The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the U.S. before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by the end of Thursday, showing yet again how mutations of the virus can circumnavigate the globe with speed and ease.

Ethan Crumbley, 15, was charged as an adult with two dozen crimes, including murder, attempted murder and terrorism for a shooting Tuesday at Oxford High School in Oakland County.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said people who aren't vaccinated will be excluded from nonessential stores and venues, while the country considers a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Chief Jimmy Travis said that the roofing shingles and building materials were discovered at Mitchell Cemetery off of Weinberger Road.

If the U.S. Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's abortion law it would have major implications for Louisiana.

Newly named LSU head football coach Brian Kelly held his first news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Coach Kelly stated that “It’s a honor and privilege to be here.”

The fate of the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United States and its 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe, probably won’t be known until next June.

Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters that the person was a traveler in California who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive Nov. 29. Fauci said the person was vaccinated for COVID-19 but had not received a booster shot and was experiencing “mild symptoms.”

Coming off of a 2-1 road trip that included wins against the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, the Pelicans will look to build some momentum as they host the Dallas Mavericks (10-9) tonight at home.

A man shot in Broadmoor on Nov. 16 died 13 days later, the Orleans Parish Coroner's office reported Wednesday (Dec. 1)