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• Flying into the storm, inside the world of America's hurricane hunters Play Video

  June 2, 2026 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Each hurricane season, two specialized teams from the U.S. Air Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intentionally fly into hurricanes. It’s far from a thrill-seeking stunt, but rather a vital scientific operation, collecting data critical to accurately forecasting tropical cyclones. With the data, forecast... more »

• Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff Play Video

  May 9, 2026 2:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) — A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a... more »

• Six dead and a family left reeling after Mexican Navy medical flight crashes in Texas

  December 24, 2025 9:47 AM

  GALVESTON (AP) — Air traffic controllers lost communication for about 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical patient and seven others before it crashed off the Texas coast in thick fog, killing at least six people, Mexico's government said Tuesday. The plane was working... more »

• Second missing pilot from Lake Pontchartrain plane crash identified Play Video

  November 30, 2025 5:42 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The second missing pilot from a plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday has been identified, according to a report by The Advocate . Flight instructor Taylor Dickey , 30, was joined by Lt. David Michael Jahn, 30, of the U.S. Navy before the plane... more »

• Wreckage of plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain located

  November 29, 2025 3:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Crews with the United Cajun Navy, along with Team Texas K9s, have located the wreckage of the missing plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, according to a post by the United Cajun Navy. The crash killed flight instructor Taylor Dickey ,30, and a student... more »

• Pilot identified after plane crashes into Lake Pontchartrain

  November 28, 2025 4:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Authorities are still trying to piece together what happened after a small plane crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, killing a flight instructor and a student. According to a report by WWL , the flight instructor was identified as Taylor Dickey,30, an instructor at Gulfport-Biloxi International... more »

• One person airlifted to hospital after dump truck overturns on Old Scenic Highway Play Video

  September 22, 2025 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was airlifted to the hospital after a dump truck overturned on Old Scenic Highway on Monday morning. Zachary Fire Department officials said they responded around 6:10 a.m. to find the driver of the truck pinned inside. The driver was then "quickly and efficiently extricated"... more »

• Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane Play Video

  July 8, 2025 11:11 AM

  For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration is looking to abandon the additional security step that has for years bedeviled anyone passing through U.S airports, according... more »

• Officials working small plane crash in Kentwood, two passengers taken to hospital Play Video

  May 3, 2025 5:30 PM

  KENTWOOD - A small plane crashed in the B Sanders Road area of Kentwood on Saturday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Two passengers have been located and are alert, officials said. A male passenger was taken to the hospital with moderate to severe injuries, while a female passenger... more »

• No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Orlando airport Play Video

  April 21, 2025 2:15 PM

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said. There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International... more »

• Man, woman killed, identified after plane crash outside Raceland; plane was en route to Houma Play Video

  April 3, 2025 11:41 AM

  RACELAND — Two people were killed in a plane crash in Lafourche Parish and the bodies were recovered Thursday night, WWL reported Thursday . The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the wreckage was found in a marshy area near Raceland. The two victims were identified by... more »

• What to know about the airplane that crashed and flipped while landing at Toronto's airport Play Video

  February 18, 2025 12:37 PM

  TORONTO (AP) — A passenger jet flipped onto its roof while landing in Toronto, Canada, the fourth major aviation accident in North America in the past three weeks. While at least 18 people were injured, all 80 people on board the Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis survived the... more »

• Delta Airlines plane flips on landing in Toronto and a badly hurt child is among 19 injured Play Video

  February 17, 2025 3:53 PM

  TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday, injuring 19 people including three who are in critical condition. The airport confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis and that 76... more »

• NTSB: Pilot's choice to navigate fog, mist likely cause of helicopter crash that killed 2 BRPD officers Play Video

  February 12, 2025 6:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — It was a pilot's decision to fly in foggy and misty weather that likely caused a Baton Rouge Police helicopter to crash in March 2023 and kill two officers, a recently released National Transportation Safety Board said. The report, released Tuesday, says the helicopter left the... more »

• Crews still searching for flight reported missing on Thursday in Alaska Play Video

  February 7, 2025 8:26 AM

  NOME, Alaska (ABC News) — Crews in Nome, Alaska, are conducting search and rescue operations after a Bering Air caravan with 10 people aboard reportedly went missing, according to local authorities. Alaska State Troopers were contacted around 4 p.m. local time that the flight, which was traveling from Unalakleet... more »

• Flight from New Orleans to Washington was just behind jet that collided with military chopper Play Video

  January 30, 2025 2:28 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — An American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Washington was just behind a small jet that collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport and was diverted to Baltimore's airport afterward. Records at FlightAware.com say American Flight 3130 was about 2.5 miles... more »

• 2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport Play Video

  January 7, 2025 9:10 AM

  FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, authorities said. The bodies were located in the wheel well area Monday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, WPLG-TV reported. They were discovered during a routine... more »

• United Airlines flight bound for Houston makes emergency landing at Baton Rouge airport Play Video

  October 15, 2024 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A United Airlines flight bound for Houston landed in Baton Rouge after experiencing mechanical issues Tuesday morning after departure from Charleston, South Carolina. The United plane with 123 passengers aboard landed at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport around 8:30 a.m. Airport officials said that the... more »

• One dead after small plane crashes in Lafayette shortly after takeoff; pilot identified Play Video

  September 12, 2024 1:32 PM

  LAFAYETTE — One person is dead following a plane crash in Lafayette Parish on Thursday morning, The Advocate reports. The Advocate reported that the Lafayette Fire Department is investigating the small aircraft crash around 11:37 a.m. near Oakbourne Country Club. An investigation into the incident revealed a private aircraft... more »

• NTSB: Louisiana doctor's plane exceeded its safe operating speed in final moments before crash Play Video

  May 31, 2024 4:57 PM

  GONZALES — The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday that a small airplane piloted by a Louisiana plastic surgeon flew into moderate-to-heavy rain and was operating at an excessive speed before breaking up during a steep fall and crashing in Tennessee two weeks ago. The NTSB's preliminary accident report... more »

• 'Zipper in the sky:' Unique cloud feature spotted across Baton Rouge skies Play Video

  January 10, 2024 7:13 PM

  Several Storm Station viewers spotted an interesting cloud feature in the sky on Wednesday. Rebecka Miller saw the strange cloud formation over Morgan City, noting that it looked like a “zipper in the sky.” Photos reveal a deck of cirrocumulus clouds (high clouds with a lumpy appearance) being... more »

• Baton Rouge airport getting ready for an increase in holiday travelers Play Video

  November 20, 2023 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is expecting record-breaking numbers this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. "We're expecting a 10% increase of travelers compared to last year," says Director of Aviation at BTR, Mike Edwards. A larger number of travelers means that you should take... more »

• Stolen plane crash-lands in field after pilot's erratic, threatening morning flight above Mississippi Play Video

  September 3, 2022 11:00 AM

  TUPELO, Mississippi - A person stole an airplane Saturday morning, took to the air and threatened to crash the plane into a Walmart before going down in rural Mississippi. The pilot crash-landed in a field around 10 a.m., five hours after the chaotic takeoff. Police... more »

• Pilot makes emergency landing after passenger assaults flight attendant, air marshal

  December 10, 2021 4:28 AM

  OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - When a passenger aboard an airplane assaulted a flight attendant and an air marshal who attempted to intervene, the pilot had to make an emergency landing so that the passenger could be apprehended by police. According to CNN , the incident occurred aboard a Delta... more »

• Incredible video shows plane striking truck as it crash lands on I-12 Play Video

  October 28, 2021 5:11 PM

  PUMPKIN CENTER – A small plane landed on top of a truck in an elaborate emergency landing on I-12 Thursday afternoon. No one involved was hurt. Three people were onboard the small plane when it landed on the westbound lanes of the interstate near the weigh station around... more »

• LSU medical school students respond to emergency on plane

  June 26, 2021 5:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two LSU medical students aided a medical emergency on a flight overseas. According to LSU Health Sciences, Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris responded to a medical emergency while on a plane to Greece. The LSU Health New Orleans students helped a female passenger who became... more »

• Helicopter carrying sheriff's deputies rolls over after mishap during takeoff

  February 22, 2021 5:17 PM

  A sheriff's office helicopter carrying three deputies ended up on its side while trying to take off Monday. Officials said the Livingston Sheriff helicopter was taking off from a location in St. Helena Parish when a malfunction caused it to roll over. Two Livingston Parish deputies were on board,... more »

• FAA issues emergency inspection order for all operators with 737s

  July 24, 2020 9:48 AM

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency inspection order for all operators with 737’s, Thursday. The emergency inspection follows four recent cases of engine shutdown issues. The FAA says the problem is so severe it could result in a “forced off-airport landing.” The order requires operators who... more »

• Florida lifts travel restrictions on La. residents

  June 5, 2020 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Florida lifted the travel restrictions on Louisiana citizens Friday morning. La. Attorney General Jeff Landry thanked Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody for working with him to lift the travel restrictions for Louisiana citizens during the COVID-19 crisis on Friday. Florida's... more »

• United Airlines now allowing customers to rebook packed flights

  May 12, 2020 8:51 AM

  As the global health crisis continues to reshape activities that were once considered routine, frequent flyers are experiencing major disruptions to their travel plans. But United Airlines, taking these changes into consideration, is now allowing customers to rebook packed flights. In order to adhere to social distancing regulations,... more »

• Texas governor orders self-quarantine for anyone traveling into state from La.

  March 26, 2020 4:17 PM

  AUSTIN, Tx. - Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded an executive order Sunday that requires people traveling into Texas by road from Louisiana to self-quarantine. Previously, Texas was requiring anyone flying in from New Orleans to be quarantined for 14 days while they stay in Texas. Sunday, the order... more »

• Dog dies on United flight after long delay, family says

  August 8, 2017 3:34 PM

  HOUSTON, Tx. - A Texas family claims their dog died on Sunday while in the cargo hold of a United Airlines jet that was delayed on a Houston tarmac for two hours. The Rasmussen family of Houston says Lulu, their 5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was cleared to fly... more »

• Commercial jet lands at BTR Airport after declaring mechanical emergency Play Video

  March 27, 2017 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A plane inbound to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport declared a mechanical emergency on Monday afternoon. Sources say the commercial jet was having an issue with the flaps on its wings, which are used to slow the plane's airspeed. The plane, operated by Express Jet Airlines,... more »

• Fatal plane crash reported at Tuscon International Airport

  January 23, 2017 3:54 PM

  TUSCON – At least one person is dead following a plane crash at the Tuscon International Airport. The airport tweeted about the incident around 2 p.m on Monday, stating that a private aircraft was involved in a fatal crash. The airport also said that regular airport operations are continuing... more »

• EBR to conduct aerial mosquito spraying Wednesday night

  September 21, 2016 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control will be conducting aerial spraying in the southeast portion of the parish on Wednesday night. The spray time with be at 7:40 p.m., weather permitting, according to officials. The area sprayed with include Siegen Lane to... more »

• No injuries after plane lands on I-10

  August 8, 2016 12:22 PM

  LAPLACE - Authorities say no one was injured after a small plane crash-landed on I-10 near Laplace Monday morning. Photos from the scene show the single-engine fixed-winged Cessna 150L plane on the median of I-10 near mile marker 191. FAA records show the plane is registered to Lester and... more »

• WATCH: Lightning strikes passenger jet

  April 29, 2016 12:11 PM

  LONDON - Two planes were struck by lightning Wednesday over West London. Passengers shared their stories of relief after the British Airways flight landed safely at London’s busy Heathrow airport. The other plane was an Icelandair flight. One passenger described a “white flash” while other people onboard said... more »

• Two dead pilots identified in Slidell plane crash

  April 19, 2016 11:49 PM

  SLIDELL - The two men killed in a St. Tammany Parish Mosquito plane crash Tuesday night near the Slidell Airport has been identified. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said that 68-year-old Wayne Fisher of Slidell and 59-year-old Donald Pechon of Convington was identified as the pilots in the... more »

• WATCH: Plane falls out of the sky in NW Arkansas

  November 3, 2015 11:28 AM

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Authorities in northwest Arkansas said everyone walked away from a plane which fell out of the sky Tuesday morning. The Fayetteville Fire Department said the plane was attached to a parachute when it came out of the sky near the city high school. Firefighters said... more »

• Thanksgiving travel tips

  November 3, 2015 7:42 AM

  Baton Rouge- Travel experts are disproving the myth that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day. According to the Department of Transportation, the actual busiest day for travelers is in the summer, and every year it's a different day. Here are some tips to help you find the... more »

• 2 reported dead in Hammond plane crash Play Video

  October 14, 2015 5:08 PM

  HAMMOND - It will likely be Thursday afternoon before federal investigators release additional information about a plane crash that killed two people in Hammond. The crash happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday as the Cessna 421 turbo-prop was taking off, experienced trouble and was attempting to return to the airport... more »

• Plane bursts into flames on runway

  September 8, 2015 10:52 PM

  LAS VEGAS - Passengers slid down emergency slides and ran from a smoking jet after it caught on fire while it was preparing for take off Tuesday evening. A jet engine burst into flames on the British Airways aircraft. Flames could be seen pouring from the plane's wing... more »

• Pilot described as nice, wonderful and serious flier Play Video

  June 7, 2013 10:16 PM

  BAKER- Friends and colleagues of a pilot, killed when his plane crashed into houses Friday afternoon, are in shock that the man they knew is gone and that a plane many describe as powerful gave him fatal trouble. John Fowler, 71, died. Although, the coroner will perform an autopsy... more »