Sources tell FOX 8 News that a state senator is behind a controversial legislative amendment that will up the future retirement of the head of state police by $30,000 a year. more>>
Sources tell FOX 8 News that a state senator is behind a controversial legislative amendment that will raise the future retirement of the head of state police by $30,000 a year. more>>
For thousands of Louisiana policyholders, premiums are set to spike.more>>
For thousands of Louisiana policyholders who bought health insurance through the individual marketplace that was expanded under the Affordable Care Act, premiums are set to spike by double-digit percentages in 2015.more>>
Saints coach Sean Payton says the new training camp setup at the Greenbrier resort is "pretty amazing," and that a change in environment should be a good thing.more>>
Saints coach Sean Payton says the new training camp setup at the Greenbrier resort is "pretty amazing," and that a change in environment should be a good thing.more>>
Federal agents try to unravel the mystery behind what's being described as an 'assassination van' found in Metairie. Dominick Gullo, and Joseph Gagliano remain behind bars tonight, after they were arrestedmore>>
Federal agents try to unravel the mystery behind what's been described as an 'assassination van' found in Metairie.more>>
Homeowners turn to the FOX 8 Defenders and the National Council of Jewish Women after they say a contractor left them with unfinished homes and thousands of dollars in liens.more>>
Homeowners turn to the FOX 8 Defenders and the National Council of Jewish Women after they say a contractor left them with unfinished homes and thousands of dollars in liens.more>>
Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux raised concerns Thursday about a multimillion dollar contract for mental health services at Orleans Parish Prison.more>>
Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux raised concerns Thursday about a multimillion dollar contract for mental health services at Orleans Parish Prison.more>>
Four years ago, a devastating fire gutted the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in downtown Houma. Crews aren't done rebuilding, but they've made big strides.more>>
Four years ago, a devastating fire gutted the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in downtown Houma. Crews aren't done rebuilding, but they've made big strides.more>>
New Orleans police investigate the shooting death of a man in the St. Claude neighborhood.
It happened around 9 p.m. last night in the 3700 block of North Villere Street. That is where police say they found the victim lying in the driveway of a residence shot several times.
Authorities pronounced him dead on the scene.
If you have any information about this homicide call Crimestoppers at 822-1111.
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:19 AM EDT2014-07-24 15:19:10 GMT
Officers were dispatched to the 6900 block of Rock Hollow Drive after Kimberly Anderson herself contacted police, saying she strangled the little boy. more>>
Officers were dispatched to the 6900 block of Rock Hollow Drive after Kimberly Anderson herself contacted police, saying she strangled the little boy. more>>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:04 AM EDT2014-07-24 04:04:58 GMT
The victim of a vicious gang rape is warning other women in the metro area. The victim and her attorney talked about the attack exclusively with WLBT. The 35-year-old woman, whose identity we are protecting,more>>
The victim, whose identity we are protecting, said, "He put the gun to my head and told me to take my clothes off. And that's when I couldn't do nothing. I was just standing there crying. And the other dude came from behind the truck. He put one in my side. And they bent me over in my front seat and they started raping me over and over again." more>>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:23 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:23:09 GMT
A Jefferson County man is suing his doctors and a local hospital, alleging that he went in for a circumcision but when he woke up, doctors had amputated part of his genitals.more>>
A Jefferson County man is suing his doctors and a local hospital, alleging that he went in for a circumcision but when he woke up, doctors had amputated his genitals.more>>
Police say that the victim met a woman, known as "Ali W" through a social media site, known as "Tagged," and arranged to meet her in person. That is when he was allegedly carjacked. more>>
Police say that the victim met a woman, known as "Ali W" through a social media site, known as "Tagged," and arranged to meet her in person. That is when he was allegedly carjacked. more>>
The resort has never hosted an NFL team before, but it does have a top secret government shelter. The Greenbrier Resort, home of the2014 Saints Training Camp through August, has a storied past. The earliestmore>>
The resort has never hosted an NFL team before, but it does have a top secret government shelter. The Greenbrier Resort, home of the2014 Saints Training Camp through August, has a storied past.more>>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:22 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:22:53 GMT
An 11-year-old girl with diabetes is missing her service dog, Major. That's because investigators say an Arvada, Colo. dog trainer won't give him back.more>>
An 11-year-old girl with diabetes is missing her service dog, Major. That's because investigators say a dog trainer won't give him back. more>>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:59 PM EDT2014-07-24 02:59:19 GMT
"Marriage is created for one purpose and one purpose only -- and that is to further point us to what our relationship is to you, Father..." That is the prayer that Seth Conerly, of Hattiesburg, said inmore>>
"Marriage is created for one purpose and one purpose only -- and that is to further point us to what our relationship is to you, Father..." That is the prayer that Seth Conerly, of Hattiesburg, said inmore>>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:56 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:56:39 GMT
The West Baton Rouge Visitors Bureau has a new heavyweight lined up; a 760 pound, preserved alligator.The alligator was killed in September 2013 at Solitude Point, but no one knew what to do with an alligator this big. more>>
The West Baton Rouge Visitors Bureau has a new heavyweight lined up; a 760 pound, preserved alligator.The alligator was killed in September 2013 at Solitude Point, but no one knew what to do with an alligator this big. more>>
BRADENTON BEACH, FL (WFLX) - People are outraged after a Florida couple was caught having sex on a public beach Sunday afternoon in front of dozens of people including children. Bradenton Beach policemore>>
People are outraged after a Florida couple was caught having sex on a public beach Sunday afternoon in front of dozens of people including children.more>>
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