Louisiana

New Orleans 1 hour ago

DHS arrests dozens of illegal immigrants within 24 hours of launching New Orleans operation

DHS arrested dozens in New Orleans during Operation Catahoula Crunch, targeting criminal illegal immigrants with violent histories across the region.

New Orleans 4 hours ago

Anti-ICE protesters storm New Orleans council meeting, unleashing chaos amid immigration crackdown

Anti-ICE protesters stormed a New Orleans council meeting, creating chaos as officials fled and police removed demonstrators opposing federal enforcement.

Campus Radicals 7 hours ago

Loyola New Orleans TPUSA chapter denied again after 'absolutely appalling' student government meeting: student

Loyola University's student government denied a Turning Point USA chapter recognition for the second time despite the group winning an appeal through the school's court of review.

Louisiana 3 days ago

Father-to-be Navy officer vanishes with pilot instructor after plane drops off radar

Flight instructor Taylor Dickey and Navy Lt. David Michael Jahn are presumed dead after their Cessna 172 crashed into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans.

Immigration 4 days ago

Ahead of ICE ops, New Orleans police leader lambasted for comments about enforcement of immigration law

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick sparks viral controversy claiming immigration violations are "civil issues" her department won't enforce.

Louisiana November 27

Louisiana death row inmate freed after nearly 30 years as overturned conviction upends case

A Louisiana man was freed on bail after nearly 30 years on death row following forensic evidence in his murder conviction being deemed "not scientifically defensible."

New Orleans November 22

New Orleans not taking crime 'seriously enough,' says carjacking victim's daughter as federal operation looms

Daughter of New Orleans carjacking victim says city doesn't take crime seriously as federal agents prepare 'Swamp Sweep' operation targeting criminals.

Mississippi November 21

As ICE readies ‘Swamp Sweep,’ Mississippi pledges to aid — not block — federal crackdown

Operation "Swamp Sweep" to bring 250 border agents to Mississippi and Louisiana for two-month immigration crackdown targeting criminal aliens.

Immigration November 19

250 border agents to deploy to Louisiana for 'Swamp Sweep,' report says

Homeland Security is reportedly planning an operation in New Orleans, deploying 250 immigrant agents with the goal of 5,000 arrests across Louisiana.

Louisiana November 18

DHS launching massive immigration operation in Louisiana, Mississippi: 'Swamp Sweep'

Trump administration reportedly deploying 250 federal border agents to Louisiana and Mississippi in massive immigration crackdown targeting nearly 5,000 people.

Turning Point USA November 18

Loyola New Orleans student court vacates previous decision barring Turning Point chapter

Student court at Loyola University New Orleans overturns student government decision blocking Turning Point USA chapter from becoming official campus group.

Louisiana November 12

Grandmother allegedly kills 5-year-old grandson while driving impaired in family driveway

Louisiana grandmother Kristen Anders faces vehicular homicide charges after allegedly fatally striking her 5-year-old grandson in Slidell driveway while impaired.

Louisiana November 12

Serial bank robber caught after faking limp with cane in heist captured on video, police say

Repeat offender uses fake disability disguise in Fidelity Bank robbery, drops act while fleeing, police said. Byron Watson arrested after brief manhunt by Louisiana authorities.

U.S. November 8

Illegal immigrants allegedly offered WhatsApp 'menu' of women for sex trafficking ring

Federal prosecutors charged three illegal immigrants with running a sex trafficking ring in Louisiana using WhatsApp to offer victims to clients for $40 to $60.

VIDEO November 6

Sen. John Kennedy predicts how long shutdown will last, says Democrats are still 'stamping their little feet'

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., assesses how long the government shutdown will continue and more on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Louisiana November 5

Louisiana mom of 3 honored for giving police officer a ride in chase to catch suspected shoplifter

A Louisiana good Samaritan helped a police officer chase shoplifters by offering her car during dramatic pursuit at a store in Slidell.

U.S. November 3

Two girls hospitalized with injuries after falling from Ferris wheel at harvest festival

Ferris wheel malfunction causes two girls to fall 15-20 feet at Louisiana harvest festival. Witnesses describe terrifying scene as ride got stuck at angle.

VIDEO November 3

‘Major malfunction’: Witnesses describe terrifying Ferris wheel fall at Louisiana festival

Bystanders recall the terrifying moment a Ferris wheel car jammed midair, sending two girls falling to the ground.

Campus Radicals October 30

Louisiana GOP throws weight behind Turning Point USA chapter rejected by New Orleans university: 'injustice'

Louisiana GOP offers support to Loyola University students after campus denied Turning Point USA chapter charter, calling decision an injustice that needs rectifying.

Campus Radicals October 28

LSU professor emeritus compares Charlie Kirk to KKK leader after governor proposes statue on campus

LSU professors criticize Gov. Jeff Landry's challenge to build a Charlie Kirk statue on campus during a Turning Point USA rally at the university.

Charlie Kirk October 28

Louisiana Gov Landry calls on LSU to erect Charlie Kirk statue on campus

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called for Louisiana State University to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk on its campus on Monday.

Campus Radicals October 27

Turning Point USA chapter denied official status by Loyola University New Orleans student government

Loyola University New Orleans student government rejects Turning Point USA chapter application, citing conflicts with Jesuit Catholic values in campus decision.

Louisiana October 23

Man linked to Hamas attack on Israel indicted in Louisiana for conspiring to support terrorist group

Hamas-linked suspect living in Louisiana faces federal charges for supporting terrorism and visa fraud, potentially facing life in prison if convicted.

Politics October 21

Johnson, Scalise demand answers after suspected Hamas operative discovered on US soil

Republicans in Louisiana's congressional delegation are writing to DHS after a suspected Oct. 7 terrorist was arrested in their state after entering the U.S. over a year earlier.

VIDEO October 21

LSU coach Jay Johnson touts White House visit with Trump: ‘What an honor'

LSU baseball head coach Jay Johnson joins 'Fox & Friends First' to share his team's experience celebrating their National Championship with President Donald Trump at the White House.

Louisiana October 17

FBI arrests alleged pro-Hamas Oct. 7 attacker living in Louisiana

The FBI has arrested a suspect in Louisiana, identified as Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi, who allegedly participated in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

Politics October 16

Justice Jackson's remarks on minority voters spark heavy backlash: 'They're disabled'

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cited the ADA during oral arguments, sparking social media backlash from critics who said she likened Black voters to people with disabilities.

Media October 15

Gov. Jeff Landry warns criminal migrants in bold ad: 'We've got a place for you' at Louisiana Lockup

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s new ad promotes "Louisiana Lockup," a migrant detention facility inside a maximum-security prison, touting tougher border enforcement.

Voting October 15

Louisiana AG aims to dismantle ‘offensive’ voting law that factors race into redistricting

Louisiana's congressional map with two majority-black districts faces a constitutional challenge that Attorney General Liz Murrill says violates equal protection.

Supreme Court October 15

Supreme Court signals it may limit key Voting Rights Act rule

The Supreme Court case comes as several GOP-led states have embarked on rare mid-decade redistricting fights, in attempt to gain an advantage in the 2026 midterms.