Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
After someone in southwest Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu, the first such illness reported in the ...
Suspects arrested in Natchitoches on multiple drug charges
Derrick Rainey, 29, of Natchitoches was also arrested for possession of CDS II with intent to distribute (fentanyl), possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS, possession of a firearm by a ...
Former New Orleans priest convicted of raping teen boy dies while serving life sentence
A 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for raping a teenage boy has died, Louisiana authorities and his lawyer confirmed Friday.
Woman found dead on Christmas after she disappeared while walking her dog, police say
A woman in Massachusetts who went missing while walking her dog on Christmas Eve was found dead, according to authorities.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans.
Missing teen found in Tangipahoa Parish; former Jennings resident arrested
A former Jennings resident is accused of bringing a 14-year-old runaway from Tennessee to Louisiana and having sex with her.