Along with widespread cleanup efforts after yet another hurricane in Louisiana, many groups are working to make sure families get the resources and supplies they need, especially front-line workers who have been displaced.
Gov. Tate Reeves made stops in all three coastal counties Thursday to survey damage, and thank first responders, power crews, and all those working to help the area cleanup from the hurricane.
DCFS announced Thursday, Oct. 29 that Louisiana families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who do not already get the maximum amount will receive emergency allotments through November bringing them up the maximum amount.
The LSU Police Department is currently asking for the public’s help finding a person reportedly involved in a sexual battery that happened on LSU’s campus.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS) is transitioning from grab-n-go meal service to delivery for students learning virtually beginning Nov. 2.
Hurricane Zeta has left hundreds of thousands of people in the dark with power outages that are expected to last multiple days -- and with a presidential election less than a week away, it has election officials also assessing the damage.
Jack Nicklaus said he has “learned to look past” President Donald Trump’s tweets while officially endorsing him over Democratic candidate former Vice President Joe Biden.
Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security to leave the field, behavior that Major League Baseball said risked the safety of others.
Ahead of the storm making landfall, members of the state’s numerous Cajun Navy factions spent Wednesday making final preparations to assist residents impacted by Zeta.
Every year millions of dollars flow to nursing homes from a fund that is padded with fines collected from long-term care facilities that inspections show have put the health and safety of residents in jeopardy.
A mandatory evacuation order was issued at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27 for Grand Isle. Most island residents are heeding the warning, though some say they will ride Zeta out.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday, Oct. 27 he vetoed two bills authored by Republican lawmakers during the second special legislative session of 2020.
Col. Kevin Reeves, the superintendent of Louisiana State Police (LSP), is retiring from the law enforcement agency, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday, Oct. 27.
If you’re feeling some fear or anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some free resources launched in October could help you cope. One Baton Rouge area organization in particular has shifted gears to meet the needs of the community.
Now that two people are dead and several others are badly hurt, a law enforcement expert tells the 9News Investigators a deadly police chase from New Roads to Baton Rouge should have never happened.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued an emergency declaration ahead of Hurricane Zeta. The city’s emergency operations center will be activated Wednesday morning at 7 a.m.
Officials with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) say they are asking for the public’s help in solving the shooting death of a woman on Webb Drive.
Officials with the Baton Rouge Police Department say two people were injured in a shooting on I-10 in Baton Rouge Monday night and ended up near the intersection of Highland Road and State Street.
Hurricane Zeta has come ashore on the Caribbean coast of the eastern Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, while whipping the resorts around Tulum with rain and wind.
Amy Coney Barrett is headed to the Supreme Court. The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee by a 52-48 vote, with Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition a week before Election Day.
According to public records requested by the 9News Investigators, one of two recent investigations at LSU is an alleged hazing incident involving Sigma Phi Epsilon.
LSU officials say a man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and robbing a man in a Tiger Stadium bathroom shortly after the game against South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 24.
Former Baton Rouge Police Officer Marshall McDermitt will not be reinstated to the force after being caught on camera bloodying an LSU student outside of a Tigerland bar.
Roads in Livingston Parish are currently being overlaid thanks to the last sales tax renewal that is helping fund all road improvements. However, the concern is if the sales tax isn’t renewed then road projects could be wrecked.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the state is preparing for impacts from Hurricane Zeta, which will likely make landfall in the southeastern part of the state Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Gov. John Bel Edwards was joined by state and local leaders Monday, Oct. 26 to celebrate the completion of a project to widen a 6.5-mile stretch of I-10 in the Baton Rouge area.
On Monday, Oct. 26, the Cortana Kiwanis Club and foundation announced that this year’s Christmas parade is canceled due to ongoing public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced during a news conference Monday, Oct. 26 that his administration is filing a lawsuit in state court defending his COVID-19 public health emergency.
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron met with sports journalists via Zoom to recap the Tigers' win over South Carolina and preview the upcoming matchup against Auburn.
