A female Southeastern Louisiana University student has bonded out of the Tangipahoa Parish Jail after police say she stabbed her "dating partner" eight times.

After digging up the street months ago, business owners say work crews haven't been back, and what they left behind has cut off their customers. Unable to get answers, they turned to the FOX 8 Defenders for help.

Heavy rain and severe weather likely

Mayor Cantrell says the COVID relief package which is sending money to New Orleans has something for everyone.

Health care professionals say now is not the time to let up on mask-wearing and socially distancing despite COVID vaccinations taking place.

A rising number of women are speaking out about being targeted at the gas pump in car-jackings around the city.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference Thursday, April 8 about the state’s continued fight against COVID the coronavirus and discuss the upcoming legislative session.

A house caught fire Thursday morning, killing a man inside.

The Pelicans lose by 28 points to Brooklyn

Sharon Lewis, LSU’s associate athletic director of football recruiting, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against her current employer alleging years of harassment for attempting to report sexual misconduct allegations during her tenure at LSU.

More severe weather is possible by Friday night into Saturday.

A brown pelican injured during the BP oil spill found its way from Georgia home to Louisiana

Plans for $450 million in upgrades to New Orleans’ iconic Superdome have been disrupted because of financial troubles caused by the pandemic

Zion Williamson had just 16 points on 4-for-12 shooting

As strong storms and downpours continue to move out of the area, drier skies will prevail for the rest of your Thursday. It will be quite humid, and with some sunshine, very warm too. Highs will reach the mid 80s. A much stronger storm system arrives late Friday night and into Saturday.

Heavy rains early Thursday morning caused the flooding of several streets and underpasses.

“People take advantage of the quiet."

Shell Norco says situation is “stable” after smoke sighted

The Lions and Colonels have plenty to play for this weekend in Thibodaux.

The Lubbock Police Department is investigating a bar fight in southwest Lubbock that left one person dead.

Two violent car thefts in Mid-city just hours apart have left a man and a woman injured.

Man wanted for the attempted murder of a Ponchatoula has turned himself into authorities.

James Wilson, 66, was last seen April 6 at Woldenberg Park

Storms will roll in after midnight tonight and come to an end by early Thursday.

31-year-old Donald Titus was last seen April 2

A recent poll showed 67% of Louisiana voters are in favor of legalizing cannabis. That’s up from the 54% who favored it last year, which leaves lawmakers to face what they say is obvious.

Holstein is a sophomore at Zachary High

Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 34 points

As of this week, more than 2 million doses have been administered in Louisiana; averaging around 31,000 a day.

Late tonight and into early Thursday, a line of storms will cross the area. A few storms could be strong early Thursday morning

Louisiana State University (LSU) has been informed another federal investigation into campus crime management is being launched, according to officials.

“So by this time next year, I’m hoping absolutely we'll be able to celebrate and host events in this city like no one can do, so it’s an exciting time and how far we’ve come, but let me tell you the light's clearly at the end of the tunnel,” said Mayor Latoya Cantrell.

If you enjoy off-road bicycling on mountain trails, you no longer have to leave Louisiana to experience the thrill.

Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early Tuesday morning in Ponchatoula.

The state's oil and gas industry has been suffering for several years.

After several rough months a leading economic booster for New Orleans says the city is on a roll when it comes to available jobs.

A vehicle burglary unfolded near the intersection of Broad Street and Bienville Street. It quickly escalated and could have been very serious.

LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron will not testify before the Louisiana Senate Select Committee on Women and Children on Thursday, April 8 as requested by state Sen. Regina A. Barrow.

Amtrak has asked federal regulators to force CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway to let passenger trains run on its track linking two Gulf Coast cities.

The promised heat and humidity is settled across the region with dew points up around 70 degrees meaning there is plenty of moisture around to fuel showers. Most of the activity around today is fairly light and fast splash and dash variety.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the 6700 block of Foch Road

The second-ranking Republican in the House said lawmakers may consider requiring university officials to be terminated if they fail to report allegations of sexual assault.

Rivals ranked Smith the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 recruiting class

For March 2021, online job postings in the region were at nearly 50,000.

High temperatures will be near 80 degrees.The first of several disturbances this week will likely arrive overnight Wednesday and into early Thursday

A new proposed bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives aims to make it potentially illegal for teachers to teach certain things about racism or sexism.

A family friend for an alleged victim of sexual misconduct reportedly asked for $100,000 in hush money from LSU.

The legislative auditor has flagged the Louisiana Workforce Commission for what appears to be improper payments through the unemployment program.

Ball's career-high eight three-pointers made helped lift the Pelicans to a much-needed win in Houston.

Public health experts urge everyone to get vaccinated to reduce the impact of variants of the virus.

Of the $2 trillion in President Biden’s infrastructure plan, $84 billion is dedicated to expanding passenger rail across the United States, some of which would be allocated to Amtrak’s passenger rail proposal connecting Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

Gloria Scott denies ever putting a price tag on her silence about alleged sexual harassment by former Louisiana State University (LSU) Tiger football star Derrius Guice.

Sean Fazende breaks down possibilities for the Saints in the first round beginning with a linebacker.

Michael Davis was one of four men who robbed the Club Tango at gunpoint back in 2002.

A spokesperson said should additional evidence be brought forward investigators will follow up on the case again.

Local restaurants are dealing with Covid-19 labor shortage, as business ramps up.

New video obtained by the 9NEWS Investigators shows the arrest of a Baton Rouge contractor at the “happiest place on Earth.”

Over one in four Louisianans have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and about 17.9% are considered fully vaccinated.