Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision

Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.

LA officer finger bitten off: Suspect charged with 'mayhem,' held on $100k bail | LiveNOW from FOX
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Officials said a Los Angeles police sergeant is without a part of his pinky after it was bitten off by a man experiencing homelessness. The Los Angeles Police Department sergeant was patrolling the Metro Red Line at Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Avenue in East Hollywood around 10:15 a.m. when a man aboard the train allegedly had drug paraphernalia on him. The LAPD officers approached the man and escorted him off the train. The suspect then became violent and attempted to fight off LAPD officers at the scene. A short time later, authorities said the suspect bit the sergeant. The tip of his pinky was retrieved by paramedics but apparently, doctors were not able to reattach it. The suspect was arrested and is facing several charges, including "mayhem." He is being held on $100,000 bail. FOX 11's Phil Shuman spoke with LiveNOW's Shirley Descorbeth about the growing violence on public transportation in Los Angeles. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships

Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.

Man climbs KTLA tower in Hollywood holding a 'Free Billie Eilish' sign | LiveNOW from FOX
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A man holding a "Free Billie Eilish" sign and playing a guitar was spotted on top of the KTLA tower in Hollywood. The man was seen sitting on top of the tower, playing a guitar, and holding a sign that read "Free Billie Eilish". Authorities closed Sunset Blvd. and placed a giant air mattress under the tower. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Louisiana pizzeria offers free pizza for a year in exchange for Taylor Swift tickets

The owners of Zee's Pizzeria are "huge" Swifties, but like many others, weren’t able to score The Eras Tour tickets – so they came up with a clever offer.

LSU’s Reese unapologetic over gestures to Iowa’s Clark at NCAA championship

LSU’s historic win isn’t what’s got people talking – it’s a hand gesture made by junior player Angel Reese to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark after the Tigers secured the win.

Here are the 'most misunderstood' American accents abroad, according to survey

Do you "pawk the caw" in Rhode Island? If so, you may be among the American tourists most difficult to understand while traveling internationally, according to the results of a recent survey.

Rare tornado strikes Los Angeles County, California
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A rare tornado struck Los Angeles County in California on Wednesday, causing extensive damage. FOX 11 LA's Gigi Graciette joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow with a look at some of the damage left behind.

New plans for abandoned hurricane-ravaged amusement park in New Orleans

More than 17 years after a Six Flags park in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, developers believe they can revive the abandoned site with a new project.

Georgia man found dead in a rolled up in a rug in Baton Rouge while on a work trip
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Nathan Millard, a Georgia man who went missing in Baton Rouge the evening of Feb. 23 after attending an LSU basketball game, had "[n]o evidence of internal or external trauma" after his death, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish coroner. Millard, 42, was found dead and rolled up in a carpet in a vacant lot Monday morning off Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge, about a seven-minute drive from where he was last seen Feb. 23 at Happy's Irish Pub downtown Baton Rouge. "Final autopsy results pending further studies including toxicology testing. Cause of Death and Manner of Death are pending completion of the final autopsy report," the preliminary report, released Tuesday afternoon, states.

Meth and puppies found inside ice cream truck in Louisiana, police say

The owner of “Tami’s Ice Cream & Sweet Treats” was arrested after police searched the blue truck and found melted ice cream, meth, and other drug paraphernalia.

Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.

Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

One of the victims injured in the shooting was a child, police said, adding that a suspect was taken into custody at the scene.