Reginald Reed Jr., known as Reggie, spent more than two decades wondering who killed his mother, Selonia Reed, when he was only 6 years old. Selonia, a bank teller, was 26 when her body was found in her car in Hammond, Louisiana. One of the last memories Reggie has of that day is his mother … Read more
Louisiana is bracing for more heavy rainfall that could lead to damaging flash flooding across the state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Around 10 million people across Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle are under flash flood watches Friday. The remnants of … Read more
Dangerous flooding conditions in the Gulf states persist, and more extreme weather is expected. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports. Source link
Tropical Storm Arthur formed on Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas and drenched parts of the state as it strengthened. Arthur also caused flooding in parts of Louisiana. Jason Allen has more. Source link
Tornadoes ripped through cities, Tropical Storm Arthur floods parts of Texas and Louisiana – CBS News Watch CBS News Severe weather slammed parts of the Midwest and the South. Tropical Storm Arthur flooded parts of Texas and Louisiana. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports. Source link
A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, local and state authorities said. Victor Rivas, 40, struck a concrete barrier and blew out a tire on the Toyota Supra he was driving near New Orleans on Sunday, according to Louisiana State Police. Rivas continued … Read more
A man wanted for driving recklessly was attacked by an alligator but continued running from police before finally being arrested, Louisiana authorities said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Victor Rivas, 40, suffered injuries to his arms in the attack and was treated at a … Read more
A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report revealed that staff at an ICE detention center in Louisiana used a prohibited chokehold to “gain control” of one person being held there and stabbed another in the hand with a pen when an officer could not close the door to a housing unit. Subscribe to read this … Read more
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday designed to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with just one of its two majority-Black House districts represented by Democrats. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the new map into law. Approval of the new House map came a month after the … Read more
Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map Friday, eliminating one of the state’s two majority-Black districts and drawing an additional Republican-leaning district in its place. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The map, which is expected to help elect five Republicans and one Democrat to Congress, … Read more