May 18 Why youth activists in Louisiana say they'll 'no longer stay quiet' By Roby Chavez As Republican state lawmakers in Louisiana have pushed a barrage of bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights, a new wave of youth activism has been awakened. Continue reading
May 09 Louisiana man shot child playing hide and seek, sheriff says By Associated Press Sheriff's officials say a Louisiana man has been arrested on aggravated assault and battery charges after shooting at children playing hide and seek outside his home. Continue reading
May 08 How Louisiana police are using a DNA 'lab in a box' to solve crimes By Roby Chavez Louisiana is the first state in the country to work with the FBI to integrate Rapid DNA testing into the booking process. Law enforcement officials say the technology can aid arrests and help lessen the burden of backlogs. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 8:13 Native tribe in Louisiana highlights challenges of climate-driven relocation By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman In 2022, the Biden administration announced it would pay to help several Native American tribes move away from coastlines and rivers, where waters are rising due to climate change. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on an earlier relocation effort in… Continue watching
Apr 03 The high cost of staying in touch while incarcerated can linger long after release By Roby Chavez The high cost of a prison phone call has come down. But a new report sounds the alarm on the escalating costs of non-phone services for incarcerated people. Continue reading
Mar 08 Louisiana man with the 'golden arm' honored for saving a thousand lives By Roby Chavez A New Orleans area man was recently recognized for donating more than 50 gallons of blood over the past 30-plus years. It sets a record for the area and officials estimate his donations may have saved more than 1,000 lives. Continue reading
Mar 03 Midwest preps for heavy snow, Texas and Louisiana recover from tornadoes and power outages By Associated Press A storm system is marching eastward after spawning likely tornadoes in Texas and Louisiana that damaged homes, businesses, a university campus and left thousands without power. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 5:22 Librarians in Louisiana at odds with conservative activists working to ban books By Roby Chavez, Karina Cuevas Scrutiny of libraries, books and teaching materials has become a central issue for conservative politicians around the nation. In Louisiana, the fight over banning books is escalating and targeting librarians as conservative Christian groups are working to take over the… Continue watching
Feb 27 As LGBTQ book challenges rise, some Louisiana librarians are scared to go to work By Roby Chavez Librarians in Louisiana are being targeted and facing harassment from conservative activists who want to ban or limit access to LGBTQ books in public libraries. Continue reading
Feb 21 Mardi Gras celebrations spread both joy and worry over crime By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The violence appeared to have little effect on Monday night crowds. St. Charles Avenue, including the area where gunfire broke out, was again lined with people dancing, drinking and eating in a football tailgate atmosphere as they awaited the evening's… Continue reading