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• Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

  May 14, 2013 12:03 PM

  WASHINGTON - Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries. The National Transportation Safety Board said states should shrink the standard from the current .08 blood alcohol content to .05... more »

• Philly abortion doc guilty in 3 babies' deaths

  May 13, 2013 2:35 PM

  PHILADELPHIA- A Philadelphia doctor accused of performing illegal, late-term abortions in a filthy clinic has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies born alive. He was acquitted in the death of a fourth baby. Dr. Kermit Gosnell was also found guilty of involuntary... more »

• DPS: 12 bodies recovered after Texas plant blast

  April 19, 2013 8:51 AM

  WEST, Texas - A Texas law enforcement official says 12 bodies have been recovered following a massive explosion that leveled a fertilizer plant. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jason Reyes said Friday that about 200 people were injured in the explosion at facility Wednesday night in the small... more »

• Group: Dolphin, turtle deaths a sign of sick Gulf

  April 2, 2013 1:44 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A prominent environmental group says continuing deaths of dolphins and sea turtles are a sign that the Gulf of Mexico is still feeling effects from the 2010 oil spill. National Wildlife Federation scientist Doug Inkley said Tuesday the deaths - especially in dolphins, which are at the... more »

• Gerald sentenced to 70 years in prison for DWI deaths

  March 12, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The man convicted of killing seven people during a drunken crash in Slaughter received a decade in jail for each of their deaths today. A judge sentenced Brett Gerald to 70 years in prison, ten years for each count of vehicular homicide he faced, and pay... more »

• At least 3 dead in Orange County shooting spree

  February 19, 2013 9:57 AM

  TUSTIN, Calif. - Police in the Southern California city of Tustin say at least three people are dead and others wounded after a chaotic 25-minute shooting spree that moved from street to freeway. Tustin police Supervisor Dave Kanoti says there are several crime scenes and many questions as authorities work... more »

• Health stories for Feb. 8, 2013 Play Video

  February 8, 2013 6:11 PM

  UNDATED - Here are today's 2 Your Health stories for Feb. 8, 2013 - It's no secret people love fried foods and sweet tea in Louisiana, but they are linked to health problems in the south. People who eat a lot of fried foods, hamburgers, hot dogs, and... more »

• State Department confirms embassy attack in Turkey

  February 1, 2013 6:22 AM

  WASHINGTON - The State Department is confirming that a terror attack occurred just outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Officials in Ankara say a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive device killing himself and one other person, identified by U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardione as an embassy guard. State Department... more »

• Southwest La. sees hike in traffic deaths

  January 16, 2013 7:42 AM

  LAKE CHARLES - Troopers say prescription drug use contributed to the increase in traffic deaths that State Police Troop D investigated in 2012. Sgt. James Anderson says Troop D responded to 28 fatal crashes in which 34 people died, up from 20 people killed in crashes in 2011. ... more »

• Man charged in crash that killed 5 kids, 1 adult

  January 1, 2013 8:41 AM

  PHILADELPHIA, Miss. - Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell says a man has been charged with six felony counts of DUI manslaughter after the weekend crash of a sport utility vehicle that killed his five children and one adult in the vehicle. Waddell told The Associated Press by telephone that... more »

• Report: US law enforcement deaths down in 2012

  December 27, 2012 9:28 AM

  WASHINGTON - A nonprofit group is reporting that the number of law enforcement officers who died while performing their duties declined this year compared to 2011. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says 127 federal, state and local officers have died so far this year on the job.... more »

• Activists push for information after cats were killed

  December 21, 2012 10:11 PM

  CLINTON- People went door-to-door Friday, talking about the investigation over some cat killings. A number of felines have bee found dead. Some were shot at point blank range, others hanged. The group of activists handed out fliers. They're hoping to get information about who might be killing the... more »

• Obama pressing for policy changes after shooting

  December 19, 2012 11:22 AM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is asking a team led by Vice President Joe Biden to offer "concrete proposals" to curb gun violence no later than January, in the aftermath of the horrific massacre at a Connecticut elementary school. Obama says after he receives recommendations from Biden's group, he will... more »

• Reward posted in La. bear deaths

  December 7, 2012 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are posting $13,000 in cash rewards for information about the recent killings of two federally protected Louisiana black bears. A hunter discovered a 225-pound adult female bear shot dead Monday in a privately... more »

• Palestinian deaths reach 100, both sides say they are ready for diplomatic solution

  November 19, 2012 1:25 PM

  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A senior Palestinian militant is now among 100 Palestinians killed in the six days of Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Palestinian officials say half of those victims were civilians. Meanwhile, Hamas fighters have launched more than 1,000 rockets into Israel, including 95 today. One of... more »

• Petraeus to testify about Libya Friday

  November 15, 2012 7:57 AM

  WASHINGTON - Former CIA Director David Petraeus will testify before the House Intelligence committee Friday on events that led to the death of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in an attack on the U.S. Consulate at Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11. Spokesmen for the committee say the... more »

• La. seat belt use at record high

  October 30, 2012 10:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The use of seat belts in Louisiana has reached a record high of 79.3 percent this year. It's a factor officials say is contributing to the state's declining highway death rate. The 79.3 percent rate is an increase from last year's 77.7 percent, which itself matched... more »

• 13 West Nile virus deaths, 338 cases this year

  October 29, 2012 2:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The West Nile virus continues to infect and kill people in Louisiana's worst year since 2002. State health officials say people need to keep fighting mosquitoes. The health department says 139 people have come down with life-threatening neuroinvasive disease, and at least 13 of them have died.... more »

• FDA: Avoid drugs from company tied to meningitis

  October 4, 2012 2:53 PM

  NEW YORK - The government is warning doctors and hospitals not to use any product from the specialty pharmacy that made the steroid suspected in a meningitis outbreak. An official with the Food and Drug Administration said tests found contamination in a sealed vial of the steroid at the... more »

• Additional West Nile deaths reported

  August 10, 2012 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported an increase in West Nile Virus infections with 15 new cases and four deaths from the disease this year. DHH has seen the highest total of West Nile neuro-invasive diseases since 2006. Of the 68 cases... more »

• 2 West Nile deaths reported in La.

  August 3, 2012 2:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Two people have died in Louisiana as a result of West Nile Virus infections. Louisiana's health department confirmed this week's deaths, the first West Nile deaths in the state since 2008, when one person died. The health department also said the number of overall West Nile infections... more »

• No Tobacco Day

  May 31, 2012 7:45 AM

  Today is world No Tobacco Day. Every year, the World Health Organization designates May 31st to call attention to the health problems tobacco and cigarette smoking can cause. The organization says tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death, killing nearly 6 million people worldwide each year. more »

• Mother charged in fire deaths of 4 children in NY

  April 13, 2012 2:13 PM

  ROCHESTER - Authorities in Rochester, N.Y., say a woman has been accused of setting a house fire that killed four of her children. Rochester Fire Chief John Caufield says Friday that Bobbie Kugler is charged with arson and four counts of manslaughter. Kugler is the mother of 14-year-old Gage Reavey,... more »

• March deaths Iraq's lowest since 2003

  April 2, 2012 7:26 AM

  BAGHDAD - Official figures showed that March saw the lowest monthly death toll in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. The figures compiled by the defense, interior and health ministries were released late Sunday, showing 112 dead and 357 wounded last month. Those who made up the death toll... more »

• Grand jury indicts in home invasion deaths

  March 30, 2012 7:11 AM

  GONZALES - An Ascension Parish grand jury has indicted five men on three counts each of first-degree murder committed during an alleged plot to steal gold and silver coins and cash that a coin collector kept in a safe at his home. Michael Aikens, Travis Moore, Devon James, Bernard James... more »

• Man convicted in deaths to go free

  March 28, 2012 7:45 AM

  AMITE - Officials say Brandon Franklin of New Orleans, tried on charges of shooting two men and then burning their bodies during a 2007 drug deal in Tangipahoa Parish, has been sentenced to five years in prison. His defense attorney says Franklin was given credit for the four years and... more »

• Lake Tahoe Twins Dead weeks before Found

  March 7, 2012 7:48 PM

  Police say it appears a pair of 73-year-old identical twin sisters found dead in their home in South Lake Tahoe, California had been dead for some time. Singers Patrica and Joan Miller lived there for nearly 40-years but often shunned their neighbors. Police found one sister dead in a bedroom... more »

• Rules to prevent car back-over deaths delayed

  February 29, 2012 8:16 AM

  WASHINGTON - Federal transportation officials are again delaying final rules aimed at helping prevent drivers from unintentionally backing over children. The government's proposed rules would require that automakers give drivers a better view of what's behind them, effectively necessitating rearview video camera systems on most new cars and trucks. Transportation... more »

• AP NewsBreak: Dad of CA killings suspect homeless

  January 15, 2012 5:20 PM

  YORBA LINDA, Calif. - The father of the man suspected of killing homeless men in Southern California is himself homeless and says his son last week showed him a picture of one victim as a warning of the danger of being on the streets. Forty-nine-year-old Refugio Ocampo also told The... more »

• Taliban claims responsibility for 3 NATO deaths

  December 28, 2011 5:37 AM

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed three NATO service members. The three were killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in the eastern part of the country, 60 miles south of Kabul. NATO hasn't given the nationalities of the dead, but... more »

• 4 dead as storms, possible tornadoes hit Southeast

  November 17, 2011 9:25 AM

  ROCK HILL, S.C.- At least four people have been killed and dozens more injured as a storm system that spawned several possible tornadoes moved across the Southeast. Suspected tornadoes were reported Wednesday in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina. Dozens of homes and buildings were damaged and thousands of people... more »

• Bacteria may have caused dolphin abortions, deaths

  October 27, 2011 5:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Dolphin experts say common bacteria known to cause abortions in marine mammals killed some of the hundreds of dolphins that have washed ashore in the northern Gulf of Mexico since February 2010. More than 100 of the dead dolphins were babies or fetuses. But Teri Rowles... more »

• Suit filed over turtle excluder devices

  October 13, 2011 2:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Several wildlife protection groups are suing the federal agency that regulates fishing in U.S. waters, claiming the government isn't doing enough to protect endangered sea turtles from drowning in shrimp nets. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Washington claims the National Marine Fisheries Service violates the Endangered... more »

• Deadliest listeria outbreak in 25 years

  October 12, 2011 4:20 PM

  WASHINGTON - An outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe is now linked to 23 deaths in the U.S., making it the deadliest known outbreak of food-borne illness in more than 25 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that 116 people have been sickened in the outbreak,... more »

• La. traffic deaths drop

  September 29, 2011 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says traffic deaths in the state last year dropped to their lowest level since Louisiana State University started reporting such data in 1984. The recently completed Louisiana Annual Traffic Records Data Report shows that 720 people were killed and 68,700 were... more »

• Two workers die on the job at Plaquemine plant

  May 22, 2011 6:04 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- Two workers are dead after an accident at the "Shin Tech" Plant in Plaquemine. According to investigators, one of the men was overcome by nitrogen gas. Another man went to help him, and he was also overcome by the gas. Both men died at the scene. Shin... more »

• Hard winter for manatees, as well as dolphins

  March 2, 2011 2:00 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The nationwide winter cold wave has taken a toll on one of the Gulf Coast's most interesting creatures - the gentle, half-ton aquatic mammal believed to have inspired legends about mermaids. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data show that Florida manatees have died in near-record... more »

• SU issues statement concerning deaths of two students

  February 22, 2011 2:35 PM

  Baton Rouge- Southern University issued this statement concerning the recent deaths of two of its students: "The Southern University family extends its prayers and sympathies to the families and friends of Sheena Barnett and Ferdinand M. Dorsey Jr.," two of our students killed in recent days. "While we... more »

• 4 die, 1 lives after boat capsizes in Gulf near La

  February 13, 2011 9:59 AM

  VENICE, La.- Four people died and one was rescued Saturday after their boat capsized during a fishing trip on the Gulf of Mexico, according to Louisiana authorities. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck said the five left a marina near Venice in south Louisiana at about 6:30... more »

• BRPD: Shooting victims found in trunk of car

  February 7, 2011 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Baton Rouge after they were found shot to death in the trunk of a vehicle today. Sgt. Don Stone with BRPD said the vehicle was parked in the 6200 block of Dutton Street, and the bodies were found... more »

• Louisiana fatal crashes down in 2010

  January 12, 2011 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana's roadways are getting safer. Preliminary numbers from State Police show, deaths on state highways are down 8% from 2009. Between 2007 and 2010, there has been a 23% decrease in fatal crashes. "Although one death is too many, we are encouraged by this significant... more »

• Some question whether crime effort is working

  October 25, 2010 5:27 PM

  Nearly two weeks after an unprecedented crime effort was announced to fight violence on the streets of Baton Rouge, some are questioning whether that announcement was a publicity stunt. It comes after a violent weekend in Baton Rouge left two people dead and four others recovering from gunshot wounds. ... more »

• New Orleans man pleads to manslaughter in 4 deaths

  October 5, 2010 3:56 PM

  A plea deal has ended the case of a 2006 shooting rampage in a New Orleans neighborhood that left four people dead. Prosecutors on Tuesday said 23-year-old Raymond Amison has agreed to serve 10 years for the July 28, 2006 slayings of Kadeem and Kareem Stephens, both 16, their 21-year-old... more »

• Highway deaths down first half of 2010, gov't says

  September 27, 2010 11:30 AM

  The government estimated Monday that traffic fatalities fell to fewer than 15,000 deaths during the first half of 2010, putting the year on pace for another record low. The Transportation Department said earlier this month that traffic fatalities fell 9.7 percent in 2009 to 33,808, the lowest number since 1950.... more »

• Fewer kids killed on highways in '09

  September 23, 2010 11:10 AM

  Fewer children were killed on the highway in 2009, but auto accidents remain the leading cause of death for kids, ages 3 to 4. The Transportation Department released numbers showing 1,314 children were killed in highway crashes last year. That's a 3 percent decline from 2008, when 1,350 kids... more »

• Grand jury indicts man in double stabbing

  September 21, 2010 8:51 AM

  A Mansfield man has been indicted by a DeSoto Parish grand jury in connection with the stabbing deaths of his estranged wife and her sister. Stephen Rivers was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder. District Attorney Richard Johnson plans to seek the death penalty in Rivers' case. Rivers is... more »

• 62 oiled birds saved; most dead birds not oily

  May 29, 2010 2:06 PM

  The number of birds being treated for oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill is rising. But, as with sea turtles and dolphins, the vast majority of dead birds found so far don't show signs of oil. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 62 oiled birds and three... more »

• 2 deaths in Ky. from deadly weekend storms

  May 3, 2010 7:07 AM

  Two more people died from severe weather in Kentucky from thunderstorms that also killed at least 15 people in Tennessee and northern Mississippi. Kentucky Emergency Management officials say one death in Barren County and one in Madison County are weather-related. Officials in Nashville are preparing for more deaths and for... more »

• Severe Weather: 2 confirmed deaths in Mississippi

  May 2, 2010 12:19 PM

  Two Mississippi residents have been killed after severe weather tore through early this morning. Benton County Coroner says a 25-year old and 26-year old who lived in a mobile home did not survive the storm. John Riles says "it looks like you stuck about four sticks of dynamite on... more »

• Boating deaths down 6 from 2008 to 2009

  April 28, 2010 5:37 AM

  Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says boating deaths are down from 2008. In 2009, 32 people died in boating wrecks in Louisiana, six fewer than in 2008. Of 17 who drowned, 15 were not wearing life vests, and alcohol caused one-fourth of last year's 25 fatal wrecks. Boating deaths... more »

• Crews re-enter W. Va. mine to recover 9 bodies

  April 12, 2010 9:13 AM

  Searchers are back inside a wrecked West Virginia coal mine to recover the last nine bodies remaining from an explosion that killed 29 men. It was the worst U.S. mining disaster since 1970. A team of federal investigators is expected to arrive today, a week after the blast, to start... more »

• Companies fined $22,000 each in cattle deaths

  March 26, 2010 8:34 AM

  Two energy companies must each pay $22,000 for violating state law in connection with the deaths of 17 cows at a natural gas well site almost a year ago. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality mailed identical letters spelling out the settlement agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corp. and its contractor Schlumberger... more »

• Few details released about 2 bodies in Deville

  March 18, 2010 6:17 AM

  Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found at a home in rural Deville east of Alexandria. Sheriff's officials aren't releasing the identities of the couple, found shortly after noon Wednesday by family members. Authorities haven't released how the man and woman died.... more »

• Coroner to discuss developments in hospital deaths

  March 11, 2010 10:48 AM

  The New Orleans coroner called a news conference to "announce new developments" in the deaths of patients at the Memorial Medical Center after Hurricane Katrina. A spokesman for Dr. Frank Minyard's office said on Thursday that Minyard would talk about his study of cases at the hospital. At least 34... more »

• Senator wants investigation on drywall death allegations

  March 3, 2010 11:09 PM

  U.S. Senator David Vitter of Louisiana wants federal agencies to investigate deaths that may be linked to Chinese drywall. As many as 10 deaths may be connected. Five deaths were in Louisiana, including one in the Baton Rouge area. People lodged complaints with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, claiming... more »

• Grand Isle fire blamed in 2 deaths

  February 16, 2010 7:20 AM

  A fire led to two deaths in Grand Isle, including a woman who was killed while trying to tell others about the blaze. Police say the fire broke out late Sunday in a home killing 46-year-old Christy Lynn Adams. Authorities say Adams might have fallen asleep while cooking. Police... more »

• Companies get penalty notices after cow deaths

  January 28, 2010 10:45 AM

  The state Department of Environmental Quality says Chesapeake Energy Corp. and contractor Schlumberger Technology Corp. broke three regulations in connection with the deaths of 17 cows in April. The cows died after drinking liquid spilled from a natural gas well site in south Caddo Parish, near Spring Ridge. A penalty... more »

• Deaths from falling t-v's rises

  December 14, 2009 8:02 PM

  The number of children killed or hurt by falling t-v sets is on the rise despite the popularity of lighter flat screens. Research can't pinpoint the reason for the rise but could be from traditional t-v sets becoming heavier. The Consumer Prodcut Safety Commission says more than 80 of the... more »

• Swine flu deaths more prevalent than previously thought

  November 12, 2009 11:20 AM

  Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu, about four times the estimate they've been using. The new, higher figure includes deaths caused by complications related to swine flu, including pneumonia and bacterial infections. Until now, the Centers for Disease Control and... more »

• 2 Your Health for Nov. 11

  November 11, 2009 5:44 PM

  The dangers of letting your baby sleep in your bed, a controversial chemical linked to sexual problems, and how statins may help prevent gallstones are all discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

• Three swine flu deaths reported this week

  September 25, 2009 4:38 PM

  Three people in Louisiana have died from the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, in the past week. That's according to the state Department of Health and Hospitals. A female child and man from the Greater New Orleans area, and a man from the Lafayette area have died from the... more »

• Swine Flu Death

  September 12, 2009 9:58 AM

  A North Louisiana resident is the seventh person in the state to die from the H1N1 virus, or swine flu. That's according to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. DHH would only say the person was a male, living in the Shreveport area. No other details have been released.... more »

• First Swine Flu Death Confirmed in Louisiana

  August 13, 2009 2:00 PM

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed the first death in Louisiana from complications from H1N1 flu (swine flu). The individual was identified as a 21-year-old woman from the Greater New Orleans area. There have been 346 confirmed cases of H1N1 in Louisiana since the virus... more »