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West Monroe woman charged with killing boyfriend with bare hands

Fannie N. Holliday allegedly choked and slammed the victim's head during a fight

Kindergartener brings loaded gun to Baton Rouge school, mother arrested

Authorities say the 5-year-old student showed the gun to another child, prompting a school lockdown and the mother's arrest.

Forensic Expert Shares New Motive Theory in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

Analyst believes local knowledge or gang connections may have influenced her targeting.

Farmerville Man Killed in Winn Parish Crash

State Police investigating single-vehicle accident on U.S. 167 near Dodson.

Deadly Love Triangle Ends in Tragedy

True crime series highlights a fatal 2019 incident in Shreveport, Louisiana

Tickfaw Woman Arrested After Allegedly Abandoning 8-Year-Old at Ponchatoula Laundromat

Authorities say the woman made multiple attempts to abandon her child that day.

Actor Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again on Battery Charge in New Orleans

LaBeouf faces new count of simple battery after previous arrest for punching people during Mardi Gras celebrations

Shia LaBeouf Arrested on New Charges Over Alleged Mardi Gras Bar Fight

The Transformers star faces additional charges for an alleged incident earlier this month in New Orleans.

Shia LaBeouf Faces New Battery Charge After Bourbon Street Incident

The actor was previously arrested for an altercation outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras celebrations.

NOPD Seeks Public Tips After Texas Drive Home Burglary

Suspect Leroy Jenkins III accused of attacking sleeping woman, stealing property

Victim of Lafayette Hotel Fire Identified

28-year-old Levi Sahn from North Dakota died in the blaze at the vacant La Quinta Hotel.

Unrestrained Merryville Man Killed in Crash

76-year-old driver lost control of vehicle on Louisiana highway

Actor Shia LaBeouf Faces New Arrest Warrant After Mardi Gras Incident

LaBeouf accused of assaulting multiple people during a fight outside a New Orleans bar

Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again in New Orleans

The actor's latest arrest is related to charges from his initial Feb. 17 arrest during Mardi Gras festivities.

Man Rescued from Mid-City Fire

New Orleans firefighters pull resident from burning home

Shia LaBeouf Faces Third Battery Charge in New Orleans

Actor surrenders to police after new warrant issued for alleged attacks on February 17

Shia LaBeouf Faces New Assault Charge After New Orleans Mardi Gras Arrest

The actor was arrested again on February 29, 2026, following an initial battery incident during Mardi Gras celebrations.

Fatal Crash Claims Life of Natchitoches Woman

Louisiana State Police investigating deadly collision at highway intersection

Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again in New Orleans on Battery Charge

The actor claims he doesn't have a drinking problem despite multiple arrests.

Shooting in Pineville, Louisiana Leaves One Injured

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office investigating incident on Bayou Maria Road

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