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.
Louisiana flu cases among the highest in the country
Chances are you know someone who is sick right now, and it could be because Louisiana has one of the highest number of flu cases in the nation.
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Former New Orleans priest convicted of raping teen boy dies while serving life sentence
Louisiana authorities say a 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison for raping a teenage boy has died. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections communications ...
Homeowner shoots, kills intruder: ‘If you break into someone’s home, you should expect to be shot’
“This is the state of Florida. If you break into someone’s home, you should expect to be shot,” Sheriff Rick Wells said during a press conference. The man who was arrested was identified as ...
AG Ford joins other attorneys general in effort to protect Voting Rights Act
An amicus brief is supporting the State of Louisiana and a group of Louisiana voters seeking to uphold a congressional map ...
17-year-old boy dies in rollover crash day after Christmas, officials say
Colby Minis, 17, was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries on Thursday. Officials said two of those boys were airlifted to Savannah where they continue to fight for their lives. “He ...
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 ...