House votes to reduce Orleans Parish Juvenile Court from 6 judges to 4

The Louisiana House of Reps. passed House Bill 607 Wednesday afternoon, a bill that would shrink the size of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court from six judges to ...

Police Bogalusa man arrested on charges of 3 sexual offenses against child

The investigation began against Bobby Harris, 41, after the sheriff's office received notification from the Washington Parish Rape Crisis Center about reported sexual abuses of the child, the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office said several items of physical evidence were collected during the investigation, and Harris made admissions about the sexual abuse after he was ...

Moore mayor 5 of 6 missing found alive

"We'll try to get it passed as soon as I can," Glenn Lewis said. The ordinance would apply to single-family and multifamily homes. At least 24 people, including 10 children, were killed in Monday's mammoth tornado, the state medical examiner's office said. Another 324 people were injured, said Gov. Mary Fallin. Lewis said Wednesday that six people previously unaccounted ...

1-year-old shooting victim out of hospital

The mother of Jaycee Saniye Hall told WDSU that the girl underwent several surgeries during her hospital stay. Three young children were among those who were hurt when a gunman opened fire on April 22 at the Lapalco Apartments. Two women were also struck. All of the victims survived. Four men between the ages of 18 and 21 were arrested and face charges in connection with the shootings. ...

New Louisiana Law Will Jail Journos for Publishing Gun Info

A bill headed to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk would subject journalists to a $10,000 fine and up to six months in jail for publishing the names of concealed carry permit ...