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Louisiana has confirmed eight heat-related deaths in 2026. Seven victims were 65 or older. LDH is urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors during extreme heat.

A 71-year-old man died after a gas-vapor explosion destroyed a Louisiana home. Officials continue investigating the deadly fire.

Louisiana's phone law changed this year, and so did the Move Over Law. See which of these 10 statutes you might be breaking in Acadiana.

A little girl headed back to school recently, surrounded by the colleagues and friends her father, a fallen U.S. Marshal, left behind.

New Orleans officials say the technology helps reduce delays and support emergency dispatchers.

The United Cajun Navy is offering to help in the search for a Louisiana mother and daughter missing and last seen in Butte La Rose.

Discover the world's only offshore drilling rig open to the public in Louisiana. Take a guided tour aboard the historic Mr. Charlie.

The most active stretch of the 2026 Hurricane Season is upon us, here's how the forecast has been adjusted as we head into the peak of the season.