District Attorney James Stewart filed the motion Monday asking for an execution date for murderer Darrell Dewayne Draughn.

The Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril’s office announced on Monday that it will lead the prosecution in the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – A second motion has been filed in Caddo District Court seeking an execution date for a death row inmate.

It’s been a number of years since the death penalty was carried out in Louisiana. A vicious rapist and killer, a fellow named Jesse Hoffman, was put to death at Angola State prison just two weeks ago.

Louisiana carried out the execution of inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr, using a contentious method for the first time. Authorities ...

The indictment from the grand jury alleges that five officers including the police chief of the Hanceville Police Department tampered with physical evidence, sold and distributed illegal drugs and ...

I miss her so much': Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad. Who were Gladys and David Larke? A ‘good ‘ol American boy ...

21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. With its slick sports betting app and lucrative welcome offer, BetMGM burst onto the Louisiana sports betting scene in early 2022. The BetMGM sportsbook ...

Ethan Tuttle joined the WAFB news team in August of 2024. He is from Des Moines, IA, and graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University ...

LOUISIANA, USA — The March 29, 2025, election is here, and Louisiana voters will have a say on four state constitutional amendments during the Municipal Primary Elections. These amendments touch ...

A death chamber in Columbia, S.C., includes an electric chair, right, and a firing squad chair. (South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP) ...