Jail employee arrested says he helped 10 inmates escape only because he was threatened, sources say 3bg50
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff, Gabby Killett and Akim Powell
The maintenance worker arrested after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail says he only helped because he was threatened.
Jail maintenance worker accused of helping New Orleans inmates escape, sources say 4v272d
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Debra Worley
An Orleans Parish jail maintenance worker was arrested on Monday on allegations he helped facilitate the escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Justice Center last Friday.
10 inmates escape New Orleans jail; 7 remain on the run 62642a
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM EDT
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By Dorothy Sedovic and FOX 8 Staff
Seven inmates, including three charged with murder, remain at large after they escaped a jail in New Orleans early Friday morning.
Beryl, Helene and Milton retired from hurricane name lists after devastating 2024 season 1fe6m
Updated: Apr. 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
The World Meteorological Organization has retired more hurricane names following a deadly and destructive 2024 season.
‘Never forget this beautiful child’: Woman charged with murder for death of 3-year-old girl by61
Updated: Mar. 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
The cause of death was later determined to be blunt force trauma following an autopsy.
Woman shoots, kills boyfriend over fight about breakfast food, sheriff’s office says 2z693e
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Debra Worley
A woman in Louisiana was arrested after being accused of killing her boyfriend over an argument about breakfast food, according to the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office.
New Orleans attacker researched German Christmas market rampage and Bourbon Street balcony access, FBI says 3r5v6o
Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Dorothy Sedovic
The FBI released an update on their investigation into the possible motive behind the Bourbon Street attack.
Family, friends mourn victims in New Orleans terror attack: ‘You will truly be missed’ 2h492b
Updated: Jan. 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Officials have named 12 of the 14 victims killed in the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Video shows the moment truck drives around police barricade in deadly New Orleans terror attack 2r5rd
Updated: Jan. 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Surveillance footage reveals the exact moment a terror suspect hit the gas and drove a truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early New Year’s Day.
All 14 Bourbon Street terror attack victims identified 3p1k3a
Updated: Jan. 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff
Victims of the New Year’s Day Bourbon Street attack have been identified
FBI releases photos of New Orleans terror suspect and explosives packed in cooler 2c4b3b
Updated: Jan. 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
The FBI has released new surveillance images as part of its ongoing investigation into the Jan. 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Victims identified in New Orleans attack include a father, a former college athlete, an aspiring nurse 3d5a1e
Updated: Jan. 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM EST
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By Emily Van de Riet, FOX 8 Staff and The Associated Press
Zion Parsons, 18, said a vehicle suddenly appeared and he watched it hit his friend, 18-year-old Nikyra Dedeaux.
Sugar Bowl postponed, Superdome in New Orleans on lockdown for security sweeps after deadly truck attack 41l5e
Updated: Jan. 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM EST
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By Amanda Alvarado and FOX 8 Staff
The Superdome is on lockdown following a deadly attack in New Orleans.
Body of 79-year-old man missing since Christmas recovered from lake 5d5g33
Updated: Jan. 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
An autopsy will be conducted to determine his cause and manner of death.
‘It’s painful to see...’: Leaders call for community help after shootings leave 2 dead, 11 injured 5w1y6i
Updated: Nov. 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
After two deadly shootings interrupted a New Orleans second-line parade event on Sunday, city leaders urge public cooperation to solve the case.
2 dead, 10 injured in shootings along Louisiana parade route, police say 4uy4y
Updated: Nov. 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Police in New Orleans are investigating two shootings that left 10 people injured and two people dead on Sunday.
Therapist was violently killed inside TikTok star Mr.Prada’s apartment, warrant alleges a4h1a
Updated: Oct. 4, 2024 at 5:41 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet, Georgia Peck and FOX 8 Staff
A popular TikToker has now been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a therapist in Louisiana, officials said.
‘He’s one of our own’: 23-year-old worker killed helping driver broken down on interstate 5w283y
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 9:38 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
A man in a disabled truck, which was pulled over onto the shoulder, said the highway worker stopped to help when another vehicle hit him.
12-year-old hit by truck on Father’s Day heads home after 76 days in hospital 5mb67
Updated: Sep. 1, 2024 at 9:55 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff, Maddie Kerth and Gray News staff
On August 30, after 76 days in the hospital, Grayson Manning walked out unassisted, ready to return home.
Worker killed in natural gas pipeline explosion in Louisiana, authorities say 5pl2z
Updated: Aug. 19, 2024 at 12:48 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
More than 34,000 gallons of crude oil spills into Louisiana bayou, officials say 3fe4d
Updated: Jul. 30, 2024 at 1:56 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Andrew McMunn
The spill into Lafourche Bayou was first reported around 7:50 a.m. Saturday, prompting a days-long cleanup effort.
Man accused of severing mother’s arm with chainsaw, injuring two police officers 2n2141
Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 12:04 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
The woman was able to call police for help.
Police: Man in custody after severing his mother’s arm with chain saw 1492k
Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Andrew McMunn
Two officers were injured after they responded to the report of a disturbance.
Man believed to be longest-serving principal in US hospitalized after attack 6c1v2s
Updated: Jun. 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Wayne Warner, 79, the principal at Chalmette High School, was arriving at his apartment in Chalmette, Louisiana, when deputies say he was attacked.
2 killed in chain-reaction crashes, including man trying to alert oncoming traffic s2j6u
Updated: Jun. 19, 2024 at 4:33 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Two people are dead after a chain reaction of crashes on an interstate in Louisiana.
Second arrest made in killing of woman, young girl 3hp22
Updated: Jun. 14, 2024 at 1:13 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
An alleged accomplice in Thursday killings, Victoria Cox, has been arrested, according to police in Jackson, Mississippi.
1 of 2 missing children found dead after mother ‘brutally’ slain; suspect arrested 446t1n
Updated: Jun. 13, 2024 at 6:58 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Authorities in Louisiana say one of two missing children has been found dead while the other was found alive and well.
Chick-fil-A summer camp charging kids $35 to perform work tasks draws criticism s5h6g
Updated: Jun. 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A Chick-fil-A in Louisiana is facing backlash after announcing a summer camp that charges money to have children perform work tasks.
Woman, teen injured in back-to-back shark attacks near popular tourist beach, reports say 321i1r
Updated: Jun. 7, 2024 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Akim Powell and FOX 8 Staff
A woman and a teenager were injured in back-to-back shark attacks near a popular tourist beach in Florida, according to multiple reports.
Student shot near high school in Louisiana on last day of school 5h43w
Updated: May 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
The shooting happened in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
High school teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student, buying alcohol for students at bars 2v2c2y
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 1:38 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News Staff
A high school teacher in Louisiana is accused of a having sexual relationship with a student and buying alcohol for students at bars, according to authorities.
1 dead, 11 injured in mass shooting outside New Orleans nightclub 4w705h
Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 8:13 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Officers said they found a woman fatally wounded on the sidewalk and 11 other victims shot.
Here’s why the LSU women were absent during the National Anthem 2s1q6
Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 11:37 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Debra Worley
Before Iowa prepared to face LSU on the court, social media showed the Hawkeyes standing for the national anthem while the Lady Tigers are nowhere to be seen.
21-year-old woman killed after father of her child allegedly ran her over 576y2d
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Akim Powell
A 21-year-old woman was killed after the father of her child allegedly ran her over.
Former substitute teacher arrested after talking to students about his sexual ‘body count,’ sheriff says 554d2q
Updated: Mar. 13, 2024 at 2:36 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
Authorities say a former substitute teacher was talking with students about his sex life.
Woman fatally stabs convicted sex offender during attempted sexual assault, sheriff says 282p66
Updated: Mar. 4, 2024 at 4:41 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
A woman fatally stabbed a convicted sex offender who tried to attack her, according to police.
Murder suspect recaptured after pepper spraying deputy and stealing squad car during escape, police say 5s3v2i
Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 4:32 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
He is currently awaiting trial for second-degree murder.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire receives heroism award for protecting teen during Kansas City parade shooting 3q6t6s
Updated: Feb. 22, 2024 at 8:40 AM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire protected a young teen during a mass shooting in Kansas City, Missouri.
Family of 4 reported missing during move from New Orleans to Houston 6p1b4b
Updated: Feb. 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Dorothy Sedovic
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a family of four reported missing after moving to Houston.
Harry Connick Sr., longtime district attorney and musician’s father, dies at 97 5h1c3h
Updated: Jan. 26, 2024 at 12:41 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Harry Connick Sr., who served as the district attorney of Orleans Parish from 1973 to 2003, died at age of 97 on Thursday.
Man poses as police officer, tries to pull over deputy chief, sheriff says 95740
Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Authorities said the man accused of impersonating an office activated flashing blue lights he’d mounted on his vehicle to initiate a fake traffic stop. But the deputy initiated a legitimate traffic stop.
Shrimper missing for 6 days found safe, used crabs to float to sandbars before finding land 683li
Updated: Jan. 10, 2024 at 7:31 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Andrew McMunn
The Coast Guard said Timothy Cheramie was trying to recover his boat when he went missing.
18-wheeler hauling chickens overturns, closes interstate as birds escape 4n381i
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 1:51 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Andrew McMunn
An 18-wheeler was carrying the chickens in cages when it overturned.
enger suddenly exits Southwest plane through emergency door at New Orleans airport 5j2e70
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 7:41 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff
Deputies say the man was believed to have been suffering from a mental health emergency.
More than 1 million gallons of oil leaked into Gulf of Mexico, officials say 4u5b2
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 4:15 PM EST
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By FOX 8 Staff and Andrew McMunn
The 67-mile pipeline has been completely shut off while crews work to find out where the leak is and how it was created.
‘It was an evil act’: Man sentenced to life in prison for killing girlfriend with zip tie 2x57h
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 8:09 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Police say 60-year-old Dennis Sheppard used a zip tie to suffocate his girlfriend Jyra Holmes during a domestic dispute.
Student driver survives interstate pileup without a scratch, acing final test 4m3h6c
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A student driver taking her final roadway test was among the survivors of Monday’s pileup crash on Interstate 55 in Louisiana.
Death toll in Louisiana interstate pile-up climbs to 8; all vehicles removed from road 302s2t
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 10:04 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Louisiana State Police said Tuesday one of the victims in Monday’s fiery crash in dense fog on a stretch of interstate has died at the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities up to eight.
25 crashes on interstate kill at least 7, injure 30 in Louisiana, police say 4h1229
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 9:43 PM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Gray News staff
Multiple crashes on Interstate 55, both north and southbound, have prompted closures in both directions in Louisiana, according to state police.
Father suspected of setting house fire that killed his 3 children faces murder charges 4z1843
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 12:37 AM EDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
Investigators say the children's mother, who was not home at the time, called 911 saying that her ex-husband intended to burn her house down.