Eight bridges in Louisiana are among 68 across the country that the National Transportation Safety Board identified as being at an "unknown level of risk of collapse" should it be hit by a vessel. It's part of a report that the NTSB released on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The NT...

Gov. Landry announces a major restructuring of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, placing the office under the National Guard. "Jeff Landry is saying that he's trying to save money. It was one of his campaign pledges. It's one of his images I think he likes to promote," say...

An alligator at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is the first in the U.S. to undergo cataract surgery. Victor, a rare blue-eyed white alligator, struggled to see his food, often missing meals or following shadows instead. Concerned zookeepers sought help from LSU's Veterinary School, where ophthalmologist Dr. Renee Carte...

The 50th annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival returns to Chalmette till Sunday, offering food, fun, and live entertainment. Chairman Cisco Gonzales says festivalgoers can enjoy delicious crawfish dishes, carnival rides, games, and have thousands of visitors over the weekend. 'We're excited about the 50th year. We started...

A St. Tammany Parish school teacher was arrested for allegedly paying students to send him sexually explicit photos. "We were notified (last October) that a Jarvis Harry, who's a teacher at a Mandeville-area high school, was reportedly paying students to send him pictures of their feet," says STPSO Lt. Suzann...