A local infectious diseases expert says he's concerned a more contagious strain of Covid-19 has been detected in Louisiana.

Officials with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DOC) say they are investigating the death of an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

Governor John Bel Edwards has announced on Monday, Jan. 18 he will be attending the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Above normal temperatures most of the week

Another cold front brought in a shot of cool air leading to a chilly start and comfortably cool afternoon with highs in the low to middle 60s

Mayor Cantrell announces a restructuring of the procurement process to improve supplier diversity when it comes to awarding city contracts

Brees has played 20 seasons in the NFL.

juan's world on Drew Brees being done

Saints lose in the playoffs for their fourth straight year

Even though Who Dats couldn’t gather together tailgating and inside the dome, they still supported the team from across the city.

Saints swept the Bucs in the regular season

FBI arrest records relating to the violence at the Capitol say Adams was arrested in the Eastern District of Texas, and Connel was arrested in the Western District of Louisiana.

Water Outage Message: Reserve, Garyville & Mt. Airy

Mostly clear sky overnight with dry air still in place means we will cool down significantly. Expect some locations to once again get down to near freezing north and west of Lake Pontchartrain. More protected areas stay in the upper 30s near 40 to start the morning.

Ochsner Health is postponing vaccine appointments for those who are Tier One eligible after they say they were not given their allotment of vaccines this week.

The New Orleans Saints will be without two key piece on offense heading into Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Stennis Space Center conducted its final hot fire test in the Green Run test series on NASA’s new Space Launch System core stage. While the rocket’s engines were shutdown before the anticipated 8 minute time frame they said it was a “successful initiation of the engines.”

A mixture of sun and clouds today with highs approaching 60 will make for a very nice Sunday.

Congressman Graves' father passes away due to complications associated with COVID-19

Days until inauguration day, and the memories of the siege on capitol hill are still ever-present.

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 5-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in St. Rose.

We’ll need to stay bundled up as cold and dry air hang around for the next couple of days. Lots of sunshine makes for some nice afternoons, but temperatures remain chilly with highs in the 50s during the day. Overnight lows drop into the 30s both sides of Lake Pontchartrain.

Health experts believe current COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the variant strain.

2020 was a year filled with incomparable struggles; a pandemic that tanked the economy and left millions out of work.

A Biloxi man is dead and a law enforcement official is at home recovering after a shooting in Biloxi Friday evening.

Louisiana native and filmmaker, Tyler Perry, alongside the Motion Picture and Television Fund will be honored at the 93rd annual Academy Awards.

History is set to be made this weekend at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

The child was shot in the 4900 block of Wright Road

Even with Who Dats all around, businesses in the French Quarter say they haven’t seen the usual black and gold frenzy as years prior, especially compared to past playoff runs.

Clapp is a reserve offensive lineman

Tailgate preparations for the Saints game with easy delicious Pizza Stuffed Garlic Rolls

It’s January and it will most certainly be feeling like it this weekend as sunshine does make for some nice weather as long as you’re dressed for it.

The Latest on President Donald Trump’s impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists.

It may be his birthday but it won’t be much of a birthday weekend celebration for Drew Brees if the Saints defense doesn’t do its part and get after Tom Brady.

Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré worked at the Pentagon for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and coordinated military support for local agencies.

The complaints continue to pile up for the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) exactly one week after leadership within the agency extended the operations of call centers to help tackle more of the claims.

Pelosi says Honoré will conduct an immediate review of security and inter-agency interaction and Capitol “command and control.”

Louisiana State Police made history, as three African-American employees are now on the command staff on the force.

A cool weekend ahead

Williams says another one of his top priorities is dealing with juvenile crime.

The day finally arrived for 77-year-old Albert Charles to get his COVID-19 vaccine, "It was a little sting that was it," Charles said.

Collin Arnold faces drunk and careless driving charges.

hree members of a Waco family who have COVID-19 and have lost their sense of smell escaped safely from their burning home early Friday thanks to a fourth family member, a teenage girl who doesn’t have the virus and was able to smell the smoke.

The latest coronavirus totals statewide as of Friday, Jan. 15.

Your Friday will be beautiful but breezy and chilly

Officials located several pictures the man posted to Facebook that were taken inside the building.

Sorrell was located on Jan. 15.

Expect windy and sunny conditions today in the wake of a front. Highs will reach the upper 50s, which is about 10-15 degrees colder than yesterday afternoon. We'll be sunny and cool for the weekend as well. Highs will only top out in the mid 50s.

Police are offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot and killed a 16-year-old Pascagoula boy earlier this month.

Six players listed on Saints injury report

Car jackings shot up 150 percent across the city last year. As we work our way through the start of 2021, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

Rep. Steve Scalise says it is time for everyone to 'ratchet down' violent and inflammatory rhetoric.

“I want to get out of the house, and get back to normal,” she said.

The parents of a teen with autism who died last year after an incident with Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are suing the sheriff and seven deputies.

The U.S. Department of Justice has created a list of dozens of defendants charged in federal court related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

City Park announces the hire of their newest CEO.

Officials say they are working closely to coordinate security protocols, ensure safety for protestors, staff, and the community.

After several recent brazen attacks of women, the NOPD is investigating another violent carjacking.