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The historic Nottoway Resort, Louisiana's largest antebellum mansion, was destroyed by fire Thursday. Ten fire departments fought the blaze at the 166-year-old landmark.

Authorities have captured a Louisiana inmate who escaped from a parish jail, a feat he also accomplished nearly a year ago. Tra'Von Johnson, 22, was taken back into custody on Friday night, the ...

Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, to death Tuesday evening in the state's first execution in 15 years. Nitrogen gas has been used just four other times to execute a ...

Louisiana woman beats man with bat, leaves his crumbled body in the street where he’s fatally run over by 2 passing cars: cops By . David Propper. Published May 26, 2025, 7:58 p.m. ET.

Adan Manzano, a Telemundo sports reporter, was found dead in a Louisiana hotel. Police arrest third suspect Christian Anderson, who has been linked to Danette Colbert's alleged plot.

Travel + Leisure released a list of the nine best beaches in Louisiana. These beaches are perfect for a summer getaway or a day trip. See them here.

A convicted murderer and rapist in Louisiana was executed by nitrogen gas Tuesday night, marking the state’s first death row killing in 15 years — and the first time the lethal method was used ...

Louisiana's alligator population has exploded in the past 50 years from fewer than 100,000 to more than 3 million today. Of those, about 2 million are wild with another 1 million farmed.

The Louisiana governor is starkly warning those aiding and abetting the state’s escaped inmates that they will be facing jail time for their actions. A manhunt has been underway since early ...

Crews continued to douse water onto Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation on Friday morning, May 16, after a devastating fire decimated the historic mansion. First responders from various agencies ...

Misty Roberts, who had served as mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana since 2018, resigned last week just days before being charged with child sex crimes. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...