The 7-year-old boy was checked out by his mother, Mari Mejia Zelaya, from his Metarie Elementary School in hopes of removing four bags of cocaine from her son's book sack. Whether she intentionally or accidentally stashed the drug there is still unconfirmed.
Louisiana anglers are being advised that the fish they catch out of certain bodies of water are not safe to eat. The list includes some popular destinations.
The Louisiana Lottery has confirmed that a ticket sold for Wednesday night's drawings is worth $240,000 this morning. Here's where the winner was sold.