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They're accused of defrauding FEMA out of a total of $60,000 have been indicted on federal charges.

A shortage of workers in Louisiana restaurants is being blamed on government pandemic policies.

The weekend won't be a total washout but it will get quite stormy across South Louisiana later tonight and early Saturday.

22-year-Tyquan Trekel Marshall has turned himself in and has been charged with allegedly killing 23-year-old John Mitchell Sinegal Jr. at the park across from Bourgeois Park on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette two weeks ago.

Customs officers at JFK Airport finches hidden inside hair rollers in a man's luggage.

The Judice Inn has drawn major praise from the social media account of one major college football fan

Unfortunately, COVID-19 protocols may limit seating capacity for the postseason of the respective 2021 college baseball and softball campaigns.

Gov. John Bel Edwards may veto a bill that would remove the requirement that gun owners have a permit to carry concealed firearms, if the proposal reaches his desk.

37-year-old Julian 'Trey' M. Aucoin III of Rayne now sits in the Acadia Parish Jail after he allegedly used an electronic device contact a juvenile for sexual purposes and then allegedly had sexual contact with the minor.

A bit of bad news on the Covid front today. State health officials say there have been more than 300 cases of coronavirus cases in fully vaccinated people in Louisiana.  But the experts says this is still a tiny fraction when you consider the total number of vaccines given out in the state...

Mike the Tiger doesn't ask for much, but he's got a special request for LSU students.

The bill would require President Joe Biden's administration to resume construction of the border wall system.

The father of missing Seacor Power crewmember Dylan Daspit appeared on Facebook LIVE video this morning and he got very emotional when talking about the search for his son and others.

Head coach of the New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton, got to play in the Pro-Am at the Zurich Classic this week, but an errant golf shot had him yelling, "FORE" as his ball flew into the fan area. But Payton didn't give up and showed that he really has game.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is not happy about the new rule change in the NFL allowing a wider range of jersey number options for various positions.

After Team White scored 11 unanswered points, starting quarterback Levi Lewis came back into the game for Team Vermillion to set up the game-winning field goal.

A teenager is missing from Washington, Louisiana, and officials are asking for your help in finding him.

We've all got old or broken gaming consoles and handhelds sitting in closets. Here's a great way to get rid of them, and help students learn valuable skills at the same time.

According to reports, an ambulance was stolen from a New Orleans area hospital. The ambulance was found at an intersection a couple of miles away from the emergency room ramp where it was taken.

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot says he has seen an increase in drug related deaths.

For the fourth consecutive week, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are projected to play in an NCAA Regional when the best in college baseball take part in the NCAA Tournament in June.

Anyone can call Crime Stoppers anonymously to report a crime by dialing 337-948-TIPS (8477).

The murder suspect was already in jail on unrelated charges.