Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to slow an influx of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
Power outages bring frustration to New Orleans residents post-Francine
Residents of the Carrollton neighborhood in New Orleans are among the thousands of utility customers in the city who remain without power after Hurricane Francine passed through.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall as Cat. 2 in south Louisiana with max winds of 100 mph
The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Francine has officially made landfall in south Louisiana Wednesday.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria.
Galveston County judge provides updates on the island as Hurricane Francine passes by SE Texas coast
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry shares what the county is doing amidst impacts from Hurricane Francine.
Hurricane Francine expected to cause coastal erosion in Texas, Louisiana, experts say
According to the National Hurricane Center, there is also the possibility of a life-threatening storm surge in portions of coastlines in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
Hurricane Francine has slammed into Louisiana as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out power to more than a quarter million customers and threatening a large stretch of the Gulf Coast with flooding and destructive winds.
CenterPoint Energy says thousands of workers ready in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi ahead of Francine
CenterPoint Energy provided an update on the companyโs preparation efforts in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
โYou might want to relocate,โ Galveston County preparing as Francine expects to strengthen into Cat. 1 hurricane
"We expect that for Bolivar especially, there might be water coming over the top of [highway] 87," Judge Mark Henry said. "So if thatโs going to be inconvenient or certainly life-threatening for you, you might want to relocate for a day or two."
FEMA urges people in path of Tropical Storm Francine to prepare now
FEMA is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it rapidly approaches southeast Texas and portions of Louisiana, bringing heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surge.
10 AM Update Monday: Tropical Storm Francine forms, hereโs what we expect in Houston and Galveston areas
Here's the impact we're expecting in the Houston and Galveston areas.
Louisiana residents brace as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit their coast as a hurricane
Tropical Storm Francine has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall as a hurricane at mid-week in Louisiana.
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
The National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane.
Hereโs how to make Rashad Jilesโ award-winning โThe Fried Thaiโ chicken sandwich
No food tour is complete without a stop in H-Town. Louisiana Fish Fry is on a quest to find the best fried chicken sandwich in the country. Houstonian Rashad Jiles competed in their competition last month and came out on top. He's sharing his recipe with us before he takes his sandwich to New York for the national round.
When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesnโt follow
Jaleen Andersonโs mom is on a quest for details about her sonโs death in a Louisiana prison that houses hundreds of Harris County inmates awaiting trial.
In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town
Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana whoโve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear to have finally halted the project.
AmeriCorps CEO gets a look at a volunteer-heavy project to rebuild Louisiana's vulnerable coast.
A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisianaโs eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation.
Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
Louisiana has agreed to delay implementing a requirement that the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the stateโs public school classrooms, at least until November.
Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects
A Louisiana judge says the Biden administration can't delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge plays out in federal court.
Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments โ just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana.
Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it
What would be the nationโs largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has won approval from a federal commission.
Texas should have been first state to put 10 Commandments back in schools, says Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is blasting his political opponents for letting Louisiana become the first state to require public schools and colleges to display the Ten Commandments.
Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
Just months into office, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has gained national attention for his push for groundbreaking conservative policies.
New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts
A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi
A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday.
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administrationโs new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Departmentโs authority.
Hereโs the latest list of street closures in Downtown Houston following last monthโs derecho
As Downtown Houston continues to rebuild in the aftermath of last monthโs derecho, the city has provided an updated list of which streets have reopened and which ones remain closed as repairs persist.
Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say
Civil rights attorneys say a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain circumstances is an affront to the movement for racial justice and violates the First Amendment.
Louisiana chemical plant threatens to shut down if EPA emissions deadline isn't relaxed
Denka Performance Elastomer in Louisiana threatened to shut down if the Biden administration doesn't give it more time to reduce its emissions.
Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as a controlled and dangerous substances.
Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm
As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat.
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
The Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.
Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban
Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisianaโs abortion ban.
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal
Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban.
Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band's performance at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
Kansas is requiring abortion providers to share patient information with the state and increasing funds to anti-abortion centers, while bills to loosen a restrictive ban in Louisiana face an uphill battle.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisianaโs Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
Biden and Trump win Louisiana's presidential primary having already clinched nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisianaโs primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
Senate Bill 4 blocked once again, but what does Houston-area law enforcement have to say about it?
Law enforcement officials might find themselves in a strange limbo due to the legal chess match regarding Senate Bill 4. Especially after a U.S. appeals court put the stateโs controversial immigration law, Senate Bill 4, back on hold.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's presidential primaries
Louisiana politics have been dominated this year by new Republican Gov. Jeff Landryโs special legislative sessions to address crime and adopt new congressional maps.
Here is biggest reason why the Houston Rockets are on verge of falling out of playoff race
There have been several factors why the Rockets would be missing out on the postseason for a fourth straight year if the season ended today, but one statistic in particular seems glaring.
FBI investigates after letter with white powder sent to House Speaker Johnson's Louisiana church
Authorities have launched an investigation after a north Louisiana church attended by House Speaker Mike Johnson received mail containing a white powder.
Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder
A Louisiana State University freshman football player has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people.
No crawfish? No problem. Heat up your next seafood boil with other crave-worthy options
Springtime is crawfish season, but with this year's crawfish shortage, what should we do? Local catering company - Out The Mud Crawfish stopped by with some delicious seafood options you can enjoy even without the crawfish.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session on Thursday that could overhaul the stateโs current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landryโs Democratic predecessor.
A closer look into bus ticket belonging to missing New Orleans family last seen in Houston
A bus ticket shows the family of four that vanished during their move from Louisiana to Houston might be in a different country. KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel got a copy of the bus ticket and she is taking a closer look.
As Mardi Gras nears, a beefed-up police presence and a rain-scrambled parade schedule in New Orleans
New Orleansโ annual Carnival celebration has entered its high-intensity home stretch with a beefed-up police presence and a weather-scrambled parade schedule.
Military veteran who killed Iraqi civilian is ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago has been ordered jailed on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Witness says fatal shooting of American-Palestinian teen in the occupied West Bank was unprovoked
The passenger in a pickup truck where an American-Palestinian was fatally shot in the occupied West Bank says the shooting was unprovoked.
Louisiana lawmakers pass new congressional map with second majority-Black district
The Louisiana Legislature passed a congressional map with a second majority-Black district on Friday, marking a win for Democrats after a legal battle and political tug-of-war that spanned nearly two years.
Louisiana's special session kicks off Monday. Here's a look at what may be discussed
Louisianaโs newly inaugurated lawmakers are set to convene for a special session during which they will discuss items that could impact how the state conducts elections.
Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
Activists who engage with voters of color are finding lackluster enthusiasm after disappointments on some issues such as voting rights and student loan forgiveness during President Joe Biden's term.
Comfort Food For The Holidays
Although the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for Chef Tae, she made time to stop by Houston Life to share her delicious pepperjack boudin balls and recipe for Cajun Spiced Shrimp and Smoked Gouda Grits.
Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico
As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisianaโs southeast coast.
Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules
A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days โ rejecting arguments by environmentalists.
1 dead in interstate crashes as super fog shrouds New Orleans area, recalling fatal October pileup
A mix of smoke and fog known as โsuper fog' has triggered accidents involving multiple vehicles and at least one death on Interstate 10 in Louisiana.
Houston man sentenced to 60 years for gunning down 2 men on East Freeway in 2019
A Houston man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing two men from Louisiana while stopping them in traffic on I-10 to shoot them, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development
The Biden administration has designated four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts for development of wind energy.
What is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana
A combination of fog and thick smoke from a marsh fire reduced visibility on Louisiana highways to near nothing on Monday.
Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to โSuperfogโ
Authorities say at least seven people have been killed after a โsuperfogโ of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes involving 158 vehicles.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana's statewide primaries
The race to replace Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests voters will decide Saturday in one of only three gubernatorial elections scheduled this year.
Judge upholds most serious charges in deadly arrest of Black driver Ronald Greene
A judge has delivered a victory to the state prosecution of white Louisiana lawmen in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district
Voting rights advocates are locked in a court fight with Louisiana's top Republicans over whether the state must follow Alabamaโs court-ordered path in drawing a new, Black-majority congressional district.
Reprieve for New Orleans as salt water creeping up the Mississippi River slows its march inland
Salt water inching up the Mississippi River is progressing more slowly than once projected โ buying time for water systems in metropolitan New Orleans that draw drinking water from the river.
3 Baton Rouge police officers arrested in connection with โBrave Caveโ scandal
Three Baton Rouge police officers have been hit with criminal charges as investigators probe allegations that a street crime unit turned an unmarked warehouse dubbed the โBrave Caveโ into a torture chamber where innocent people were assaulted, stripped, and subjected to body cavity searches, the police chief said Friday.
Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency
Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency.
EXPLAINER: What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities.
Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species
The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge's order requiring the Interior Department to expand next weekโs scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres.
A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Courtโs decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.
Appeals court scales back order squelching Biden administration contact with social media platforms
A federal appeals court has significantly whittled down a lower court order curbing Biden administration communications with social media companies.
Shooting at Louisiana high school football game kills student and wounds a woman, police say
Police in Louisiana say a shooting during halftime of a high school football game has killed a 16-year-old student and wounded a woman in the arm.
The U.S. government hoped companies would want to build wind farms off the Texas coast. No one did.
Offshore wind advocates blame Texasโ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off the coast of Louisiana received two bids.
Record heat recorded in Dallas as scorching summer continues in the United States
Another record-setting day of high temperatures hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area before a slight cooling trend moves into the area.
Listen up, Houston: Janelle Monรกe seeking Black women, non-binary photographers and videographers
Heads up Houston shutterbugs, Janelle Monรกe is searching for Black women and non-binary photographers and videographers to film her upcoming tour.
Bond denied for man accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old Pasadena girl; had history with ICE
A judge denied bond for the man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling an 11-year-old Pasadena girl. The suspect also had an issue with ICE, according to officials.
First U.S. auction of Gulf of Mexico tracts for wind power set for Aug. 29
The Biden administration has announced plans for the first sale of offshore wind power leases in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana and Texas coasts.
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts 12,000 years old from natural disasters and looters
Archaeologists have been gingerly digging up the ground at a site in central Louisiana this summer to unearth and preserve evidence of prehistoric occupation.