Louisiana Man Faces 100 Rape Counts In Child Sex Abuse Case

Harvey Joseph Fountain, 71, was arrested twice last week. First-degree is a capital offense in Louisiana.

Baby Burned To Death; Mom Attacked By Two Strangers With Mace

After the mom was attacked at her home in Natchitoches, her baby was found with "obvious burns about his body" and later died.

Teen Who Called Victim Slur Not At Fault In Fatal Crash: Cops

A series of findings released by police showed that the teen was driving at the speed limit and not on his phone at the time of the crash.

Teen Called Victim Racist Slur Online After Fatal Crash

After hitting a man on a highway who was picking up debris from the road, a teen allegedly posted a racist slur online referring to the man.

Parents Throw Newborn In Trash, Wait Hour To Call 911, Police Say

The parents of a newborn found in the trash face attempted murder charges; baby remains on life support.

Nigerian Prince Email Scammer Arrested In Louisiana, Police Say

A "middle man" in the Nigerian prince email scheme that bilked millions of dollars from victims has been arrested, police say.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Man During Confrontation

A spokesman for the Parish Sheriff's Office referred all questions about the shooting to State Police, who are investigating.

Parole Hearing For 71-Year-Old Louisiana Man Delayed

A spokesman for the Louisiana Parole Project, which represents the man, said the delay was a "complete surprise."

Suspect In 4 Louisiana Killings Arrested In Tuscaloosa

The victims of the first shooting have been identified as Laquan Whitfield; her boyfriend, Gerald Tate; and Tate's father, Gerald Parker.

False Conviction Due To Racial Bias: Lawsuit

Caddo Parish has a "well-known history of racism and the arbitrary application of the death penalty," the lawsuit says.

Darren Bridges Indicted In New Orleans Cop Killing

The DA's office said it will pursue the death penalty.

New Orleans Police Officer Shot: Man Indicted On Murder Charge

Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro said his office will pursue the death penalty.

Grambling State University Shooting: Student Faces Murder Charge

Classes have been held as usual at the historically black college in northern Louisiana, where nearly 5,000 students are enrolled.

Grambling State University Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, Gunman At-Large

The double killing comes after a Grambling State student was wounded last month in a separate shooting on the campus.

HIV Positive Applicant Sues Louisiana Sheriff For Medical Discrimination

The lawsuit says the virus doesn't create significant risk for the officer or anyone he would encounter on the job.

Actor, Musician Corey Feldman Arrested For Pot In Louisiana

The 46-year-old former child actor, who now tours with his band, Corey Feldman & The Angels, said the marijuana wasn't his.

Louisiana Hungarian Settlement Museum To Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A 111-year-old school in Albany, Louisiana will open Wednesday as the Hungarian Settlement Museum​.

Louisiana Court Agrees To Refrain From Jailing Poor Over Unpaid Fines

The lawsuit is one of several similar actions filed in multiple states alleging courts are running what amount to debtors' prisons.

Hurricane Harvey Louisiana: Evacuations, Rescues Around Calcasieu Parish

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office reportedly rescued residents in Sulpher and Iowa. Some evacuations were made in Vinton.

Hurricane Harvey Louisiana: Watch Streets Flood In Vinton

Sheriff Tony Mancuso said they are doing some evacuations in Vinton.

Rapper Mystikal Jailed In Shreveport On Rape Charge

The allegation stems from an incident at a Shreveport casino last October, KSLA-TV reported.

Escaped Louisiana Inmate Killed Warden's Stepdaughter Before Death: Authorities

Officials say Deltra Henderson went missing from the David Wade Correctional Center and was found hiding in a home on prison property.