22+ hour, 7+ min ago  (218+ words) Hollywood star Shia LeBeouf has posted a simple message to his fans following his arrest in New Orleans at a Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 17. "Free me", LeBeouf wrote on social media on Wednesday morning, speaking publicly for the…...

1+ day, 23+ min ago  (357+ words) Shia Labeouf/X; Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and is facing two counts of simple battery after an alleged altercation during Mardi Gras The actor wrote, "Free me," on…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (458+ words) Shia LaBeouf was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning in New Orleans on suspicion of battery, following what police allege was an altercation during Mardi Gras celebrations. The New Orleans Police Department said officers were called to the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (82+ words) A powerful storm ripped across the South, including Texas and Louisiana, on Saturday. The National Weather Service received reports of wind gusts near 70 miles per hour, hail the size of half-dollars and several possible tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi. A…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (368+ words) Mardi Gras is traditionally a major economic driver for New Orleans and surrounding communities, with business owners hoping the holiday weekend translates into strong revenue. The weekend leading up to Fat Tuesday brings parades, costumes and an influx of tourists…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (338+ words) Mardi Gras is meant to be a time of celebration, but City of New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says unsafe behavior by some riders during the Krewe of Carrollton parade crossed the line. Forty one riders were removed from Float…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (150+ words) There are new traffic and parking restrictions along Uptown New Orleans parade routes to allow krewe staging and setup, according to an email sent by New Orleans Police Department on "Tuesday. Parking on Tchoupitoulas Street, from Louisiana Avenue to Jefferson…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1700+ words) From her home in Donaldsonville, La., less than three miles from the world's largest ammonia plant, Ashley Gaignard says the air itself carries a chemical edge. The odor, she said, is sharp and lingering. Years ago, when her son attended…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (221+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A Louisiana bill proposes allowing people who legally own guns to have permission to bring their weapons onto college or university campuses. House Bill 99, authored by Rep. Danny McCormick (R-Oil City), would make an amendment…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (78+ words) Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez beat her Republican opponent by double digits Saturday in a special election for a state House seat in a district President Trump won by 13 points in 2024. CBS News' Fin G'mez has more. Louisiana Democrat Chasity…...