Associated Press

A bid to establish new penalties when unruly parents threaten or harass referees at school sporting events has stalled in the Louisiana Senate.

A quest by two New Orleans Saints ticket holders to force a full or partial do-over of this year's NFC championship game because of a blown "no-call" by game officials was rejected Thursday by a federal judge.

Nine softball players have filed a complaint with the federal Office of Civil Rights; four female professors have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging harassment and discrimination.

Weather forecasters have issued storm warnings for portions of South Florida and the Florida Keys.

President Donald Trump has announced Brett Kavanaugh as his US Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.

U.S. government forecasters said Thursday that they were expecting an active Atlantic hurricane season.

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.

The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for a suspected chemical attack against civilians.

Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins set the record in the 100-yard dash for women 100 and older.

ABC News is reporting Congressman Steve Scalise is no longer in ICU as his condition continues to improve.

Around THe World in 80 Days? This Frenchman blew that out of the water.

Political upstart Clay Higgins has won Louisiana's runoff for the state's 3rd District U.S. House seat, defeating a fellow Republican once considered a lock on the job.

Louisiana voters have chosen Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy to fill the state's open U.S. Senate seat, giving the GOP a 52-48 edge in the chamber.

Hooters Colorado had posted photos of boys holding their craft projects and posing with employees but has since removed the images.

Lawmakers accidentally stripped sales tax exemptions from the Saints and Pelicans in the closing hours of the recent special legislative session.

The Denver Broncos have confirmed Manning has told General Manager John Elway that he is retiring.

The judge determined the sale of utility provider Cleco Corp. to a consortium of private investment firms would not be in the public's interest.

The U.S. Marshal's Service in Washington confirmed Scalia's death at a private residence in the Big Bend area of South Texas.

Payments to Louisiana's colleges from the TOPS free college tuition program have been put on hold

The latest on possible gunfire Tuesday at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.