Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban
Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisianaโs abortion ban.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisianaโs Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
Senate Bill 4 blocked once again, but what does Houston-area law enforcement have to say about it?
Law enforcement officials might find themselves in a strange limbo due to the legal chess match regarding Senate Bill 4. Especially after a U.S. appeals court put the stateโs controversial immigration law, Senate Bill 4, back on hold.
No crawfish? No problem. Heat up your next seafood boil with other crave-worthy options
Springtime is crawfish season, but with this year's crawfish shortage, what should we do? Local catering company - Out The Mud Crawfish stopped by with some delicious seafood options you can enjoy even without the crawfish.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session on Thursday that could overhaul the stateโs current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landryโs Democratic predecessor.
A closer look into bus ticket belonging to missing New Orleans family last seen in Houston
A bus ticket shows the family of four that vanished during their move from Louisiana to Houston might be in a different country. KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel got a copy of the bus ticket and she is taking a closer look.
Military veteran who killed Iraqi civilian is ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago has been ordered jailed on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Houston man sentenced to 60 years for gunning down 2 men on East Freeway in 2019
A Houston man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing two men from Louisiana while stopping them in traffic on I-10 to shoot them, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district
Voting rights advocates are locked in a court fight with Louisiana's top Republicans over whether the state must follow Alabamaโs court-ordered path in drawing a new, Black-majority congressional district.
3 Baton Rouge police officers arrested in connection with โBrave Caveโ scandal
Three Baton Rouge police officers have been hit with criminal charges as investigators probe allegations that a street crime unit turned an unmarked warehouse dubbed the โBrave Caveโ into a torture chamber where innocent people were assaulted, stripped, and subjected to body cavity searches, the police chief said Friday.
A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Courtโs decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.
Florida man loses arm after gator attack behind bar
A man in Florida lost his arm after being attacked by an alligator behind a bar, according to wildlife authorities.The 23-year-old man was attacked early Sunday behind a bar in Port Charlotte, Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says
A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist.
Sheโs 99. Heโs 100. Louisianaโs longest married couple, Margery and Ira Milan, celebrate 81 years of marriage
Margery and Ira Milan married in January of 1942. Eighty-one years later, theyโre still together โ she at 99 years of age, and he at 100. During a ceremony on Valentineโs Day, Louisiana recognized the longevity of their love by naming the Milans the longest married couple in the state.
Black history class revised by College Board after criticism
The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be banned in his state.
Nearly 4 years after deadly botched raid on Harding Street, still no trial for former HPD officer who faces 2 murder charges
The federal investigation into Harding Street led to additional charges, and while Bryant pleaded guilty to falsifying government records, Goines has yet to face a jury with the feds or Harris County.
CAPTURED: Boyfriend accused of murdering Alief ISD teacher in domestic violence incident arrested in Louisiana, police say
A man accused of murdering a beloved Alief ISD teacher in Sugar Land during a domestic violence incident was arrested in Louisiana Wednesday, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.
South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north
A storm system that spawned dozens of reported tornadoes from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle was all but done with the South on Thursday after killing at least three people and uprooting families across Louisiana, where some homes were blown into pieces.
UH Coogs head to Independence Bowl to face Raginโ Cajuns
University of Houston Football makes its 30th bowl appearance all-time when the Cougars face off against the Louisiana Raginโ Cajuns in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at 2 p.m., CT on Friday, Dec. 23, from Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.