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• Former New Orleans teacher arrested for child pornography charges now faces deepfake charges Play Video

  April 2, 2026 4:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A former Isidore Newman School teacher and tennis coach who had been arrested three times previously on child pornography-related charges has been arrested again, this time on 60 deepfake charges. Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office says Benoit G. Cransac, 49, a French national authorized to live... more »

• French Settlement water disruptions coming next week Play Video

  April 2, 2026 1:23 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — French Settlement is getting a new water main next week, and that will require shutting off service temporarily, the town announced Thursday. Contractors for Utilities Inc. of Louisiana will disconnect the old water main next Tuesday, then connect a new one. Water service will be... more »

• Several agencies respond to Saturday night bomb threat in the French Quarter

  March 22, 2026 9:56 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department investigated a bomb threat in the French Quarter on Saturday night, according to a report by WDSU . Several agencies, including the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Police, the National Guard and the New Orleans Police Department, responded to... more »

• Boil advisory lifted for Village of French Settlement

  March 11, 2026 12:19 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A boil water advisory was lifted in the Village of French Settlement on Wednesday. The advisory was placed into effect on Monday after a crack in a water main was discovered. Water was shut off for residents along La. 16 between Estelle Lane and Country Lane,... more »

• Water outage in Village of French Settlement due to crack in water main

  March 9, 2026 2:11 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — An area of the Village of French Settlement experienced a water outage after crews discovered a cracked water main on Monday afternoon. Officials said the water supply had to be shut off along La. 16 between Estelle Lane and Country Lane. Once water has been... more »

• Kafe Kreyol-la celebrates French and Creole cultures Play Video

  January 3, 2026 7:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The West Baton Rouge Museum hosted its Kafé Kréyol-la event on Saturday, celebrating French and Creole cultures. The event, taking place every first Saturday of the month, allowed guests to learn fun facts about the Creole language and culture. Elizaveta Barrett Ristroph said there should... more »

• Millage tax increase among two propositions in Livingston Parish on Saturday's ballot Play Video

  November 12, 2025 11:35 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish voters will decide on whether to continue funding two Fire Protection Districts via their prospective millage taxes. Voters in Fire Protection District No. 5, which covers parts of Denham Springs, will consider adding 5 mills to the 10.14 mills they already pay. If approved, the... more »

• French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state

  July 25, 2025 8:27 AM

  PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision. Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at... more »

• Good 2 Eat: Stuffed French Toast Play Video

  April 21, 2025 10:12 AM

  Welcome to Good 2 Eat, where every Thursday 2une In will be cooking with Chef Kevin Belton to show you a new and delicious recipe to try at home! Stuffed French Toast 1 cup coconut milk 4 eggs ½ tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. vanilla extract 8 oz. cream... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of firing gun, hit-and-run near French Settlement intersection Play Video

  April 7, 2025 3:30 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A man accused of firing a gun while driving along La. 42 near La. 16 in French Settlement over the weekend was arrested Monday. Jacob Ferguson, 29, was arrested by deputies for illegally discharging a firearm, as well as hit-and-run. According to deputies, the shots... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Pickup truck stuck on guardrail of French Settlement bridge after crash with semi-truck

  March 25, 2025 4:07 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A pickup truck nearly fell off the French Settlement bridge Tuesday after a crash involving a semi-truck. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office posted pictures of the truck with its front wheels hanging over the bridge's guardrails. It appears that the semi-truck rear-ended the pickup truck and... more »

• Gonzales man hurt in series of Canal Street altercations that left six injured in New Orleans Play Video

  December 2, 2024 4:27 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A man from Gonzales was injured after a Saturday shooting in New Orleans, one of multiple shootings over the weekend along Canal Street, WWL reported. The Gonzales man was one of six people injured after the Saturday night and Sunday morning shootings that escalated from skirmishes,... more »

• 'It's really a window to the world:' West Baton Rouge Museum hosts first French book festival Play Video

  November 14, 2024 6:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN - On Thursday, students from West and East Baton Rouge parishes visited the West Baton Rouge Museum for My French Book Fest. This is the first time the festival was held at the West Baton Rouge Museum. It was organized by the Consulate General of France in... more »

• Three men from Texas arrested for illegally possessing alligator in New Orleans Play Video

  June 18, 2024 5:24 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Three men from Texas were cited after they found an alligator in Lafitte and brought it to New Orleans. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Ediberto Sanchez, 48, Matthew Erwin, 45, and Elgein Konesheck, 48, all from Sealy, Texas, found an alligator near a... more »

• Suspects arrested in Bourbon Street shooting that injured five people

  August 3, 2021 4:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police arrested two suspects in the investigation of the early morning shooting Sunday that injured five people. New Orleans Police Department said 22-year-old Markez Jefferson was the shooter who opened fire around 2 a.m. on the corner of Bourbon Street and Orleans Avenue. Surveillance video... more »

• Tour de France fan arrested for allegedly causing series of cycling crashes

  July 1, 2021 7:29 AM

  BREST, France - French officials say a fan who stepped in front of a pack of cyclists participating in the Tour de France and triggered a series of crashes , has been arrested, according to CNN . The Brest prosecutor's office says authorities are questioning the woman who allegedly... more »

• Livingston girl, mom make pillowcase and blanket sets for Harvey victims Play Video

  September 2, 2017 11:59 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A young girl in Livingston Parish witnessed the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey on television and decided to help comfort victims in a very special way. For days, Katie Harper has kept her little fingers busy by making blankets and pillowcases for children in Texas. She... more »

• Emmanuel Macron wins in historic French election

  May 7, 2017 3:32 PM

  France's prime minister says that centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election. Bernard Cazeneuve said in a statement minutes after the last polls closed that the vote "testifies to the lucidity of the voters who rejected the deadly project of the extreme right." He said the vote... more »

• Tourists help local flood victims rebuild Play Video

  September 1, 2016 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Volunteers have crossed states and even countries to help those who have lost everything in the recent historic flood. Gutting out flooded homes is not exactly what one would call a vacation, but some French tourists are adding that to the list of things to do... more »

• French police launch international manhunt for 'dangerous' suspect

  November 15, 2015 4:18 PM

  PARIS - The French National Police launched an international manhunt today for a "dangerous" suspect wanted for involvement in the Paris attacks, and a Belgian official said a new raid took place in a Brussels neighborhood. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Salah Adbeslam, was born in Brussels, and is... more »