Member Center

Covering Louisiana

Yesterday

8 Year Old Accidentally Shot by Brother in Baton Rouge

Posted 2:22 PM 5/19/2013 by katc

Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home. The Advocate reports that the 8-year-old was shot on his shoulder and taken to a hospital Saturday for treatment of injuries that weren't (More)...

5/18/2013

State Police Superintendent Receives National Police Award

State Police Superintendent Receives National Police Award

Posted 4:51 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

Today, Colonel Mike Edmonson traveled to Tennessee at the invitation of Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork to attend the 25th Annual Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival Law Enforcement Memorial and Awards Ceremony. Based on the nomination by Sheriff Woolfork, Edmonson will be presented with the (More)...

5/17/2013

Hancock and Whitney Bank closing branches

Hancock and Whitney Bank closing branches

Posted 4:51 PM 5/17/2013 by KATC

GULFPORT, Miss.- As discussed during the recent Gulf South Bank Conference in New Orleans, Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank will close a combined 40-45 branches across the company's five-state footprint of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Most of the closures will occur on August (More)...

Judge rejects defense bid to photograph Tsarnaev

Analyst says funding gap for LSU hospital deals

Man: Stripper, male friend takes his pickup

Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered

More Stories from 5/17/2013
5/16/2013

"Cajun" Bills Debated

Posted 6:28 PM 5/16/2013 by Allison Bourne-Vanneck

Cajun pride is the focus of several bills that Acadiana lawmakers are backing. From culture to French language, the bills are aimed at showing the world what's unique about Acadiana.

Senator Fred Mills is proposing legislation that would allow drivers to put "I'm Cajun" or "I'm (More)...

Brothers arrested in Mother's Day parade shooting

Questions raised about House budget proposal

KATC.com is Social!

KATC Videos

Cruise Cancelled After Military Orders; Couple Fights for Refund