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The assailant, carrying a rifle and two handguns, was overtaken as the SWAT team assembled outside.

The injured trooper remains in critical condition in a Lake Charles hospital.

The New Orleans Saints return to preseason action on Saturday night, playing host to the New England Patriots at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La, in a match-up of two 0-1 teams.

When things like this are seen, I can't help but wonder how many things lurk around in the ocean we don't know about, and possibly never will.

The fallout from this week's massive leak of Ashley Madison's client list continues, as NOLA.com reports that Louisiana Republican Party executive director Jason Doré's name was among those leaked.

The Hurricane Center says an area of disturbed weather in the tropical Atlantic has developed into a tropical depression.

Saints fans get their first look at the 2015 Saints tonight when the Black and Gold take on Baltimore.

A motorcyclist is run over by an out of control 18-wheeler and it is captured on surveillance video. The good news? The biker survived and is expected to make a full recovery.

The crash was caught on surveillance footage, and you can see it here.

It seems confusing, but it's different from what it used to be.

Students from several Acadiana Parishes will be going to their first classes of the new school year this week.

Dangerous heat will effect how you work and live today especially during the hours of 11am until 8pm. Heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees this afternoon.

Lydia, you got some splaining to do...

Louisiana is at the top of the list for starting school the earliest, more than any other state.

Typically, Louisiana license plates are letter letter letter, then, number number number.

Families looking to save a few bucks on back-to-school items will have that opportunity this Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th with the annual Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday.

Our beloved "Cajun Boudin Trail" is currently sitting at number 6 on USA Today's "Best Food Trail". We simply can't sit back and let this national treasure come in at a measly number 6, can we?

Planet Radio 105.1 welcomes The 21st Annual Gretna Heritage Festival on October 2nd-4th in Downtown Gretna.

A Sulphur convenience store clerk is brutally raped. A now two time rapist is now in custody in the Calcasieu Parish jail.

A two year old child is discovered wandering around a Houma parking lot alone. His mother is arrested.