If you're interested in a career investigating child abuse cases, the Department of Children and Families wants to hear from you. DCFS needs second shift Child Protective Services investigators. "Child maltreatment does not just happen Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30," says DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris. &...

The Superdome is celebrating its 50th anniversary Sunday. From the Rolling Stones to Muhammad Ali, the venue has brought legends and fans from all over the world to the Crescent City. Vice President of ASM Global, the company that manages the stadium, Doug Thornton, said its impact on downtown New Orleans has been imme...

Starting Friday, if you're driving, keep your hands off your cell phone and keep the left lane for passing. That's because handling your cell phone while driving and driving below the speed limit in the left lane of a highway are now illegal in Louisiana. These are two of dozens of new state laws that went into effect ...

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning you of a growing presence of Vibrio vulnificus. It's a bacteria that naturally lives in coastal waters; it does not live in freshwater. The bacteria can cause illness or death through contact with an open wound or through consumption of raw seafood, especially oysters. Stat...

Governor Jeff Landry is mourning the death of his father, Al Landry, who passed away Wednesday. In a social media post, Landry said "Go rest my weary servant your task on earth is done. The governor described his father as the silent foundation of their family. Former state senator Fred Mills says many people in S...