SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Have you ever wanted something and couldn’t afford to buy it, only to find the same item in the clearance bin years later at 90% off? That’s pretty much the ...

Louisiana plans to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmate Jessie Hoffman next week. Here's what to know about the method and why its controversial.

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event.

SEVERAL AMENDMENTS ARE ON THE BALLOT AT THE END OF THIS MONTH THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW. WDSU ANCHOR TRAVERS MACKEL IS IN THE STUDIO EXPLAINING THE AMENDMENTS FOR YOU. TRAVERS. MARCH 29TH IS ...

Chief District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling came a week before Jessie Hoffman was set to be executed by nitrogen gas at the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge has halted Louisiana's first death row execution using nitrogen gas, which was scheduled to take place next week. U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued ...

A terminally ill Louisiana man on death row for brutally murdering his six-year-old stepson in 1992 died Saturday of “natural causes,” three weeks before his scheduled execution date.

Crane flies, often mistaken for skeeter hawks, are harmless Louisiana insects. They don't bite or sting, and benefit the ecosystem by aiding in decomposition and serving as food.

RIGHT NOW AT TEN, THE FIRST INMATE SCHEDULED TO DEATH AFTER A 15 YEAR PAUSE IN LOUISIANA HAS DIED OF ILLNESS. IT COMES JUST WEEKS BEFORE HIS SCHEDULED EXECUTION. WDSU REPORTER JASMINE FRANKLIN IS ...