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Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in River Ridge

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:00 EDT

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon in the 300 block of Celeste Avenue.

Slidell man booked with sex crimes against a juvenile

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:00 EDT

Agents arrested 20-year-old Matthew Lipham for a number of sex crimes involving a juvenile on Friday.

Body of missing Raceland man found

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:02:00 EDT

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office located the body of 53-year-old Wayne Folse late Friday afternoon.

Senators hear from public on next year's budget

Wire and Staff Reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:00 EDT

People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.

Plans unveiled for Al Copeland memorial

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:00 EDT

Members of the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board, the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn and Al Copeland, Jr. unveiled the final design for a tribute to the late Al Copeland

Court filing: New jail won't fix old problems

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT

Inmates' lawyers and the U.S. Justice Department say the current design of a $145 million jail under construction in New Orleans won't meet requirements of a reform agreement signed by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman

La. ranks high in gun violence, low in gun safety

Wire and Staff Reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:28:00 EDT

A recent national study says Louisiana has the highest rate of gun violence in the nation and the weakest gun safety laws.

1 year later, a community still suffers

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

The photos of Mickey Shunick still sit in the offices of Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft and Det. Stephen Bajat.

DOTD installs enhanced equipment at sinkhole

Wire and Staff Reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:10:00 EDT

State officials have installed enhanced monitoring equipment along Louisiana 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.

La. businessman charged over campaign donations

Wire and Staff Reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:58:00 EDT

A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.

Elderly couple robbed at gunpoint in Terrebonne

Wire and Staff Reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:36:00 EDT

Police say an elderly couple were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Bayou Bend Apartments late Thursday night.

Police search for missing teen

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:23:00 EDT

The New Orleans Police Department is asking the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old Adolphia Sanchez, who was last seen Thursday morning around 6:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Miro Street.

Two suspects arrested in CBD beating and robbery case

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:00 EDT

New Orleans police work to track down the lone suspect wanted for allegedly beating and robbing a man.

Benefit helps victims of Mother's Day shooting

Carolyn Scofield — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:53:00 EDT

A benefit raises money for 20 people injured in a shooting on Mother's Day.

State unveils emergency app

FOX8Live.com Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:38:00 EDT

Louisiana emergency managers say there's a mobile app for getting up-to-the-minute information from the state in an emergency.

No rest at Odd Fellow's, maybe no more

Shelley Brown — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:33:00 EDT

When people die in New Orleans, many are laid to rest at the foot of Canal St. The intersection at City Park Avenue is a sort of neighborhood of cemeteries.

Federal forecasters predict very active hurricane season

Natasha Robin — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:30:00 EDT

With a little more than a week away from the start of the hurricane season, federal forecasters predict a very busy 6 months.

Four-car accident on Causeway; 1 car into lake, but driver OK

FOX8Live.com Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT

Traffic on the Causeway Bridge was briefly shut down in both directions Thursday afternoon after a four-car accident in the southbound lanes.

Jindal adviser: LSU privatization deals on track

Wire and Staff Reports — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:25:00 EDT

Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.

A wetland project where?

John Snell — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:07:00 EDT

Within the next several weeks, at the mouth of Bayou St. John, a contractor will dredge a small channel to better connect the bayou with Lake Pontchartrain.

Judge won't let Orleans out of police reform pact

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT

A federal judge has refused to let the city of New Orleans out of a potentially expensive agreement to reform its troubled police department.

Coyotes once again on the prowl in Jefferson Parish

Sabrina Wilson — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT

Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community.

Iconic Brennan's Restaurant property sold

Rob Masson — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:09:00 EDT

For the first time in 65 years, the building which houses Brennan's restaurant will no longer be owned by one of the city's premiere restaurant families. It was sold at auction this afternoon, in spite

Police name suspect in Algiers shooting

FOX8Live.com Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:29:00 EDT

"Fourth District detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Kemond Pierre, for shooting a 25-year-old man multiple times Sunday, May 16."

Senate rejects move to stop Common Core standards

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

The Louisiana Senate has killed a resolution that sought to keep the state from using a set of uniform national standards for public school testing, called Common Core standards.

Airport exhibits about African-Americans in WW2

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT

The African-American pilots and crews overcame prejudice to get training and to fly in combat during World War II.

Gulf anglers get longer red snapper season

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

Gulf of Mexico anglers will have a longer red snapper season than they thought.

Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:25:00 EDT

Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms

DOTD considers rerouting traffic because of sinkhole

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:00 EDT

The Assumption Parish sinkhole may force drivers to find a new route.

New NOPD recruits go through their paces for first time in year

Rob Masson — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT

For the first time in over a year, the New Orleans Police Department has launched a new recruit class. The chief hopes it's the first of many. While the mayor says the department has turned the corner, others say much more manpower is needed.

Angola guard arrested in Livingston home invasion

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT

Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.

No rest at Odd Fellow's, maybe no more

Shelley Brown — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT

It's survived the test of time for over a century. Now some say one historic cemetery in New Orleans runs the risk of becoming a public safety hazard. While there's been no rest at Odd Fellow's, one local burial ground could soon get revived.

Metairie woman pours boiling water on boyfriend

FOX8Live.com Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:09:00 EDT

Police say 20-year-old Theresa Wood poured hot water on her boyfriend while he was sleeping.

NOPD investigating murder on I-10

FOX8Live.com Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:00 EDT

New Orleans police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man. The shooting happened around 4:45 on I-10 at the Broad Street overpass.

Landrieu seeks to delay flood insurance increases

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:00 EDT

Sen. Mary Landrieu filed legislation this week to delay flood insurance increases for many residents and businesses in southern Louisiana that officials fear could begin skyrocketing at the end of the year

Lee Zurik Investigation: Playing With Fire - Bud's money

Lee Zurik — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:00 EDT

A loophole in the law allows the president of a local public board to put tens of thousands of dollars into his pocket every year. He's essentially profiting from his volunteer public position indirectly.

Special mass, blood drive held for shooting victims

Natasha Robin — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:34:00 EDT

Whether they rolled up their sleeves or prayed, people gathered to do their part for the victims of the Mother's Day shooting.

Bill setting guidelines for surrogate birth advances

FOX8Live.com Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:00 EDT

The House has backed a proposal to create the regulatory framework for surrogacy births in Louisiana, edging the bill one step from final passage.

Cut Off man charged with murder after shooting

FOX8Live.com Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:56:00 EDT

"A Cut Off man has been charged with murder following an investigation into an early morning shooting on Wednesday."

Judge Marullo takes the bench after becoming carjack victim

Sabrina Wilson — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:12:00 EDT

Veteran Criminal Court Judge Frank Marullo was on the bench dealing with accused criminals Wednesday after becoming a crime victim himself the night before. And the Sheriff's Office says two suspects in the case were just released the Electronic Monitoring Program on Monday.

New Orleans pushes for Super Bowl 2018

Nancy Parker — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:41:00 EDT

Cities have to be invited to bid, and if New Orleans gets the nod it may be competing against cities like Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Miami for the big game.

Slidell fire stations collecting donations for tornado victims

FOX8Live.com Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:00 EDT

St. Tammany Fire District #1 will begin collecting non-perishable food donations (including pet food) at all of its fire stations for Oklahoma tornado victims starting Friday, May 24.

Bayou communities give to Oklahoma relief

Carolyn Scofield — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT

Some residents and businesses mobilized their friends through social media to help gather relief supplies for tornado survivors.

City issues traffic, parking guidance ahead of Greek Festival

FOX8Live.com Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:00 EDT

"The City of New Orleans issued parking instructions and reminders in advance of the 2013 Greek Festival to be held this Memorial Day weekend."

College tuition hike bills scrapped for session

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT

Attempts to raise tuition at Louisiana's public colleges appear dead for the session, despite concerns about repeated rounds of cuts to schools.

La. Senate committee votes to ban smoking near state buildings

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:00 EDT

A bid to ban smoking within 25 feet of the entrances to state-owned office buildings continued to advance Wednesday in the Louisiana Legislature.

Suspect sought in Covington armed robbery

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:00 EDT

An armed robbery suspect used a taser device to subdue a woman as she walked to her car after leaving her place of employment

New Orleans' Tropical Isle wins trademark infringement lawsuit

FOX8Live.com Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:00 EDT

The owners of Bourbon Street's Tropical Isle have won a trademark infringement lawsuit worth $4 million.

Mexican National arrested for killing 20-month-old baby

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:29:00 EDT

Lafourche investigators say the suspect, in the country illegally, has been charged with second degree murder of his girlfriend's baby.

Test results up overall; voucher schools flat

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:00 EDT

State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized test scores.

NOPD seeks stolen pig statue

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:00 EDT

The statue was stolen on the morning of May 1, 2013 during Jazz Fest weekend.

Suspects wanted for robbing, beating a man in the CBD

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:36:00 EDT

The NOPD is searching for three suspects who robbed and beat a man on Carondelet Street Sunday morning

Chris Franklin: Storms today, but not as warm

FOX8Live.com Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

Showers and storms headed into the area along a weak cold front.

New Orleans fugitive arrested in California

Emeka Dibia — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:00 EDT

California authorities report they have arrested New Orleans fugitive, Darnell Ellis, who is wanted on charges for drugs and gang activity.

Lee Zurik Investigation: Full Senate to consider Galvan bill

Lee Zurik — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:00 EDT

Lawmakers move one step closer to stripping financial control of the Coroner's Office from Dr. Peter Galvan, and the St. Tammany Parish coroner and many of his higher-paid staff could be close to getting their paychecks cut.

Lafourche company announces major expansion plan

Carolyn Scofield — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:44:00 EDT

Governor Bobby Jindal joined area leaders at Nicholls State University Tuesday for a big announcement. A company based in Lafourche Parish since the 1940's is planning a major expansion around the state.

Heart of Louisiana: Buggy racing

Dave McNamara — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:35:00 EDT

There is a tradition in south Louisiana of Creole cowboys, skilled horsemen who for more than a century were driving cattle from Louisiana across the state of Texas. Those cattle drives are mostly gone now, but you can still find some of the cowboys racing horses and buggies around a dirt track near the tiny town of Oberlin. FOX 8's Dave McNamara is about to put you in the driver's seat in this edition of Heart of Louisiana.

Suspect arrested for car dealership burglaries

Meg Gatto — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:23:00 EDT

A businessman gets results, after making a public plea to help him find the man who he says ripped him off.

Perricone: "I did nothing wrong" in anonymous commenting

Lee Zurik — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

A former federal prosecutor tells a local community activist he's had enough of her comments.

Senate defers gun bill ban on federal oversight

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:54:00 EDT

Senators postponed a vote Tuesday on a controversial bill that would prohibit enforcement in Louisiana of any federal bans on assault weapons, after opponents called the measure unconstitutional.

Legislation targets new Planned Parenthood clinic

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:48:00 EDT

Lawmakers are looking for ways to create roadblocks for Planned Parenthood's construction of a new facility in New Orleans that would provide abortions in addition to other health care services for women.

Total Artificial Heart patient is mobile and feeling well

Nancy Parker — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:00 EDT

A 41-year-old man is living and breathing with a heart made of plastic. Alfred Williams received the first Total Artificial Heart transplant in the Gulf South three months ago at Ochsner.

Mystery in the Marsh: Where are the bugs?

John Snell — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:00 EDT

Three years after the Gulf oil disaster, areas of the South Louisiana marsh fall silent. Researchers expected the wildlife population to be impacted by oil in the first year and then bounce back. In some areas, that has yet to happen.

N.O. makes TripAdvisor's top U.S. destinations list

FOX8Live.com Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT

TripAdvisor users are giving New Orleans enough positive feedback to make the city one of the website's top U.S. tourism destinations for 2013.

Tornado survivors in McNeill, Miss. rebuild, think about Oklahoma City

Rob Masson — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:38:00 EDT

While the New Orleans area isn't spared of tornadoes, it rarely sees storms as powerful as the one that hit near Oklahoma City. But five months ago, people in nearby McNeill felt the brunt of an EF-3 tornado.

No charges brought against 15-year-old driver involved in deadly crash

Sabrina Wilson — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

State Police continue their investigation into a deadly accident involving a 15-year-old girl who was driving without a license and transporting three younger siblings, most of whom did not have on seat belts.

Local Red Cross, Salvation Army volunteers help OKC survivors

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:04:00 EDT

Red Cross volunteers from south Louisiana have mobilized to provide emergency aid to tornado victims.

No helmets required for Elio vehicle occupants

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

Drivers of the Elio, a three-wheeled vehicle to be manufactured in Shreveport, won't have to wear helmets.

La. drivers can't tweet or post to Facebook

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

Motorists in Louisiana will have to add tweets and Facebook updates to the list of activity banned while driving, in addition to texting.

Bob's Battle: Breck finds out the effect of his cancer treatments

Nancy Parker — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:00 EDT

All the weeks of Bob Breck's radiation therapy have come down to one moment. Blood test results reveal whether the treatments worked.

Police: Kenner mom leaves infant in car while inside bar

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:00 EDT

Police say an intoxicated mom left her 3-month-old daughter inside of a parked sport utility vehicle while she socialized at a Kenner bar.

Senators reject new school funding formula

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:00 EDT

Senators have killed a $3.5 billion public school funding proposal submitted to lawmakers by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Deputies investigate 2 slayings in Harvey

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT

Jefferson Parish sheriff's detectives are seeking information about the deaths of a man found in a Harvey field and another man shot once in the chest inside his garage two miles away.

Planned Parenthood opponents, supporters square off at future site

Meg Gatto — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:42:00 EDT

Anti-abortion activists squared off with abortion rights supporters Monday evening at the site of a proposed Planned Parenthood facility Uptown.

Arrest made in Gentilly church fire

FOX8Live.com Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:00 EDT

New Orleans Police arrest a 36 year old man accused of setting a Gentilly church on fire.

Trio arrested for armed robbery of 69 year-old woman

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:25:00 EDT

The victim told investigators that she sells sweets and snacks from her residence and allowed two subjects inside her home

Oklahoma monster tornado causes devastation

Natasha Robin — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:57:00 EDT

Shell-shocked tornado survivors try to cope with the their loss after a deadly monstrous tornado roared through Oklahoma suburbs.

Jindal orders review for dome operator Texas Brine

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:46:00 EDT

Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday ordered the state's conservation commissioner to review all permits issued to Texas Brine Co., the operator of a collapsed salt dome in Assumption Parish that authorities say caused a 15-acre sinkhole and an ongoing evacuation order for 350 people.

Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 EDT

A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive.

Terrebonne considers closing four schools

Carolyn Scofield — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:20:00 EDT

Terrebonne Parish schools let out for the summer this week and for some students and teachers, that could be the last time on their current campuses.

St. Tammany coroner to hand over emails, avoiding contempt citation

Rob Masson — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:00 EDT

Representatives for the St. Tammany Parish coroner and the legislative auditor's office announced the coroner will release tens of thousand emails by the end of the week.

Louisiana winners from Powerball drawing

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:00 EDT

Louisiana had a few winners with something to celebrate after Saturday's drawing.

Locals says slow Sandy recovery is like deja vu

Sabrina Wilson — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:00 EDT

Locals continue to help victims of Hurricane Sandy deal with the painstakingly slow recovery process.

La. Senate budget committee stalls Medicaid expansion

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:00 EDT

State senators rejected a proposal on Monday for Louisiana to offer government-subsidized health insurance to the working poor through the federal health overhaul law known as the Affordable Care Act.

Proposals would limit cuts in Medicaid program

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

Support from lawmakers comes despite concerns the constitutional amendments would further limit budget areas available to cut when Louisiana has financial woes - and leave colleges more vulnerable to slashing.

State revokes explosives license

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:00 EDT

Authorities have revoked the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant that was blamed for the evacuation of a Louisiana town last year.

Marine resources agency asked to allow dredging in Hancock Cnty.

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT

Officials in Hancock County are seeking a state wetlands permit to clean out an oxbow of Rotten Bayou.

Sheriff's deputies search for worker in transitional work program

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT

Orleans sheriff's deputies are searching for an inmate who walked away from his job at a transitional work program Monday.

Lost a Pony? Houma PD seeks owner

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:14:00 EDT

The Houma Police Department is looking for the owner of a pony that was found wandering in the area of Maple Street Park Monday morning

Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:00 EDT

Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.

Group holds second line to honor Mother's Day shooting victims

Meg Gatto — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT

Hundreds gathered for a second line honoring the victim's of last Sunday's Mother's Day shooting. Participants say last weekend's violence won't keep them from doing what they love.

New Orleans Fire Truck goes out of service

Allison Braxton — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:47:00 EDT

In just a matter of weeks uptown residents who live near the Arabella Fire Station will lose a special piece of firefighting equipment.

Tornadoes level homes in Okla., hit other states

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT

One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.

Amtrak reports minor train derailment in Chicago

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT

Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.

Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget

Wire and Staff Reports — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:27:00 EDT

A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.

Fire Marshal investigates several arsons in St. Charles

FOX8Live.com Staff — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

The State Fire Marshal's Office is asking for assistance in the investigation of a series of fires in St. Charles Parish.

8-year-old accidentally shot by brother in B.R.

Wire and Staff Reports — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:57:00 EDT

Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.

Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget

Wire and Staff Reports — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:45:00 EDT

The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance.

Man dies in early morning crash

FOX8Live.com Staff — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:29:00 EDT

Police are investigating a fatal accident Sunday morning that left an unidentified man dead.

Flood insurance info available on hotline

Wire and Staff Reports — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT

The National Flood Insurance Program has set up a hotline to provide information to Louisiana residents.

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

Wire and Staff Reports — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:09:00 EDT

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

Woman killed in Algiers shooting Friday night

FOX8Live.com Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:19:00 EDT

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of Horace Street that killed a woman Friday night.

Lafourche plans $6M in flood projects

Wire and Staff Reports — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:59:00 EDT

Lafourche Parish is preparing to begin more than $6 million in flood protection projects for the Raceland and Des Allemands areas.

Chief: Not jailing all beating suspects a mistake

Wire and Staff Reports — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:23:00 EDT

Baton Rouge's police chief says it was a mistake not to take everyone to jail accused in the beating of a family at a gas station.

New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines'

Wire and Staff Reports — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:00 EDT

New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its people.

Whooping crane shooting death reward

FOX8Live.com Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:33:00 EDT

The shooting death of a whooping crane has Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials asking for help from the public.

Pre-trial services report on Mother's Day shooting suspect

Natasha Robin — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:25:00 EDT

FOX 8 obtained a copy of a pre-trial services report on one of the suspected gunmen in the Mother's Day shooting.

Analyst warns of funding gap for LSU hospital deals

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.

OSHA impersonator gets 57 months in oil spill scam

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT

A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Tree of Life: Artist thrives, despite cerebral palsy

Jennifer Hale — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:14:00 EDT

Folk artist Hank Holland is earning an international following after just five years of painting.

Anthony Davis named to NBA All-Rookie First Team

Travis Connelley — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:13:00 EDT

The NBA has announced that Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis has been named to the 2012-13 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Law enforcement, mayor "call in" 23 alleged gang members

FOX8Live.com Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:11:00 EDT

The "call-in," in which members of gangs and groups responsible for the majority of violent crime in the city are invited to Court to hear messages from law enforcement and social service providers

Lawmakers shelve Citizens rate review bill

FOX8Live.com Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:34:00 EDT

Lawmakers in the House rejected a proposal Tuesday that sought legislative review of large rate increases for customers of Louisiana's property insurer of last resort.

JPSO seeks gas station robbery suspect

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:50:00 EDT

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect who attempted to rob a cashier at Metairie gas station.

Powerball jackpot grows to $360 million

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:07:00 EDT

The jackpot for the May 15 drawing climbed to $360 million Tuesday, the third largest Powerball jackpot of all time.

Former Saint Chuck Muncie dies from heart attack

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:38:00 EDT

Former Saints running back Charles Muncie passed away from a heart attack Tuesday morning.

"Follow your Nola" tourism and marketing campaign launched

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:11:00 EDT

The campaign illustrates the rich culture, history, and music that runs deep in New Orleans, known by locals as 'NOLA.'

Man arrested for more than 100 calls to 911 claiming satellites control him

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:44:00 EDT

A Sacramento man arrested for calling 911 more than 100 times in the last month -- because he believes his body is controlled by satellites -- says he won't stop until lawmakers launch an investigation.

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:00 EDT

The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.

Exclusive: Sean Payton sits down one on one with Jennifer Hale

Jennifer Hale — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:00 EDT

After 17 seasons in the NFL, Saints head coach Sean Payton is experiencing a first. He opens up about that and more, including the plan for the Black and Gold's new 3-4 defense and how it could help improve