US Coast Guard ends search for 4 people after helicopter crashes into Gulf of Mexico

A rescue operation is underway off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico for four people who were on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform on Thursday.

Dashcam footage shows New Orleans tornado flipping a truck
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On Wednesday, an EF-2 tornado moved through the New Orleans area. Dashcam footage shows the moments the twister overtook the car. (Credit: Richard Rivera via Storyful)

Ronald Greene: Louisiana officers charged in deadly 2019 arrest

Five Louisiana law enforcement officers have been charged with state crimes for their roles in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene.

'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.

Trees downed and buildings damaged by tornado in New Orleans
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Buildings were damaged and trees downed in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, December 14, after a tornado ripped through the area. (Credit: 303 Paranormal TV via Storyful)

?I thought we were going to die for sure?: Tornado survivor shares aftermath
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In Keithville, Louisiana, an EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress, reciting the Lord?s Prayer for comfort. (Credit: Linda Barry via FOX Weather)

Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stunning video: Bolt of lightning strikes parking lot
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Cameras atop a communications tower at the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana were able to capture a stunning image of a bolt of lightning that struck a parking lot on Wednesday. (Credit: Facebook.com/StJohnParishSheriff / FOX Weather)

Louisiana Parish president speaks on tornado deaths and damage
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At least three people were killed in Louisiana when severe weather spawned multiple tornadoes. President Matthew Jewell of St. Charles Parish spoke with LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow about the aftermath.

At least 3 killed in Louisiana amid tornado outbreak
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At least three people were killed in Louisiana amid severe weather that spawned a tornado outbreak on Tuesday. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator spoke to LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow about the aftermath.

Tornado strikes New Orleans metro; damage surveys underway

About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.

Tornado spotted in New Iberia, Louisiana
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A family recorded video of a tornado in New Iberia, Louisiana, on Dec. 14, 2022. (Credit: Brandy Bouy/Facebook via FOX Weather)

3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

Mother, 8-year-old boy killed by tornado in Louisiana
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The Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff?s Department says an 8-year-old boy and his mother were both found dead after a violent tornado tore through the community on Tuesday evening. (FOX Weather)

2 tornadoes cause 'significant damage' in southern Louisiana, authorities say
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Two tornados touched down and caused ?significant damage? in New Iberia, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to the New Iberia Police Department. (Credit: Deandre Celestine via Storyful)

Good Samaritans rescue family of 4 trapped in sinking car in Louisiana

One of the witnesses who jumped in to save the family with two young kids said he was "far from a hero... I just thank god that we were able to get the family out safe."

Cruise ship passenger who fell from boat was rescued in 'last minutes of his fight to survive,' diver says
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The man who fell from a Carnival cruise ship spent as many as 20 hours in the water before he was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The diver who made the dramatic rescue, Richard Hoefle, spoke with LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow.

Missing girls, Golden Retriever found in Louisiana woods after community search
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Officials said they used resources including drones, ATVs, K9s and a helicopter to help locate the children and dog. (St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office via Storyful)

Suspects abandon car, take off on foot during police pursuit in Los Angeles | LiveNOW from FOX
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A police chase involving a possible stolen car in rattled drivers trying to get a jump on holiday travel in Los Angeles County. FOX 11's SkyFOX was over the chase scene in the San Gabriel Valley as the suspect lead authorities on a pursuit. Over the course of the chase, the suspect was seen driving recklessly on the freeway, trying to beat the holiday traffic by driving off the road, weaving dangerously around nearby cars and then driving on the wrong side of the road. At one point during the chase, the suspect was spotted pulling over to the side of the road and then dropping off multiple passengers from the car. Officials did not say where the car may have been stolen from.