5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (401+ words) A shark that can follow you onto land? Luckily, the "walking shark" poses no threat to humans at all. Now, scientists have discovered a new species of this type. Residents of eastern Papua New Guinea call this kind of shark…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (174+ words) WDSU While relatively new on the national stage, the Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated in African-American communities for more than 150 years. On June 19, 1865, two months after the end of the Civil War and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, 2, 000 Union…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (74+ words) What's left of Arthur is not expected to develop much at all if any as it moves into the Atlantic Ocean OFFSHORE THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES (Remnants of Arthur): Chance of development over the next 2 days: Low,…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (221+ words) Heat index values will soar over 100 with a chance of storms High temperatures today will be in the low to mid 90s for most locations except upper 80s to low 90s near the coast. Heat advisories are in effect for all of southeast…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (102+ words) New drone video shows the devastating trail of damage left behind by Tropical Storm Arthur in Houma. WDSU Drone 6 captured video of homes without roofs, caused by a 95 mph tornado that touched down. Other damage included widespread flooding from over…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (176+ words) Juneteenth, commemorating the day enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865, is being celebrated today in New Orleans with community events. The Emancipation Proclamation had ended slavery two-and-a-half years earlier, but word traveled slowly, and the Union…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (144+ words) A dam in Harrison County has been damaged following extreme rainfall from Tropical Storm Arthur. Swan Lake dam in North Harrison County broke Friday, according to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. A video posted by Harrison County Supervisor Nathan…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (81+ words) WDSU The Kenner Police Department needs your help identifying drivers that made wakes in floodwaters after Tropical Storm Arthur lefts streets inundated Thursday morning. Residents who believe the damage caused by the storm was made worse by reckless, fast driving…...

15+ hour, 55+ min ago  (258+ words) The U. S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing three people, as the Trump administration wages a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack brings the number of…...

5+ hour ago  (94+ words) As many in Louisiana and South Mississippi deal with the pains of flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, two dogs in the Kiln had a blast getting wet in floodwaters. New video shows two dogs splashing around and enjoying the flooding…...