Louisiana

A former Army National Guardsman accused of shooting eight young children dead in Louisiana on Sunday morning has been identified as Shamar Elkins, a father to some of the victims.Elkins, 31, a former member of the Louisiana National…

The former Army National Guardsman who executed his family was battling 'dark thoughts' before he shot eight young children dead, his parents have claimed.Shamar Elkins, 31, opened fire at a home in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday during…

By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 21:47 EST, 1 January 2026 | Updated: 21:52 EST, 1 January 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

The 'super flu' is exploding across the US, with some states seeing more cases than ever before. The latest CDC data for the week ending December 20 shows positive flu tests are up 53 percent compared to the week prior. Positive tests…

In a YMCA in Baton Rouge, just days out from Christmas, Gayle Benson barely stands taller than the children she is helping to create holiday memories. But, be that as it may, she is still a force to be reckoned with.The 78-year-old is…

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 22:52 EDT, 30 October 2025 | Updated: 23:00 EDT, 30 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE, US SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Published: 13:58 EDT, 28 October 2025 | Updated: 17:43 EDT, 28 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

Millions of Americans must brace for a weekend of severe weather as powerful storms pound the southeastern United States.Warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, the Mississippi Valley and the…

A US Air Force nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress has been spotted flying over Texas, raising questions about the purpose of the high-profile flight.Flight tracking data showed the long-range, subsonic strategic bomber departed from…

Hurricane season still isn't over as experts report two more developing tropical systems that could bring misery in the South as they terrorize the Gulf of Mexico.The Weather Channel reported a 'tropical wave' that has made its way from…