The tragedy began unfolding shortly after 6:00am local time Sunday, when a man opened fire on a woman, seriously injuring her. The man then went to another home where it is understood he killed eight children, aged 12 months to fourte]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998406/8-children-shot-dead-two-women-seriously-injured-in-u-s-mass-shooting 278998406 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:24:32 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998406/8-children-shot-dead-two-women-seriously-injured-in-u-s-mass-shooting (Photo credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images)

Brooks Koepka knows a little something about team golf.

Granted, he did not play much four-ball or foursomes while with LIV Golf, where team scores are simply cumulative stroke-play totals.

But in his first season back on the PGA Tour, Koepka decided to play the tour's only team event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, and joined Shane Lowry to create the m]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005821/brooks-koepka-partners-with-shane-lowry-to-take-on-zurich 279005821 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:05:24 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005821/brooks-koepka-partners-with-shane-lowry-to-take-on-zurich (Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images)

For the third time in four years, a Heisman Trophy winner is going No. 1 in the NFL draft.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who led the Hoosiers to an undefeated season and national championship, is headed to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top overall pick. Traveling the route last taken by LSU's Joe Burrow with the Heisman-natty-No. 1 pick trifecta, Mendoza is th]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005088/projecting-the-top-32-picks-in-the-2026-nfl-draft 279005088 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:19:13 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005088/projecting-the-top-32-picks-in-the-2026-nfl-draft (Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images)

Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak had the honor of experiencing a golf rarity at last year's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

They each earned their first PGA Tour wins simultaneously in the team-based event.

Twelve months later, the pair reunites at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La. this week with fond memories of last year's one-stroke victory over Danish brothers N]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279003221/ben-griffin-andrew-novak-have-fond-memories-entering-zurich-defense 279003221 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:25:14 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279003221/ben-griffin-andrew-novak-have-fond-memories-entering-zurich-defense (Photo credit: Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The LPGA tees off its major season with the Chevron Championship, while the PGA Tour plays its only team event of the season and the DP World Tour returns to action in China.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Louisiana, April 23-26

Course: TPC Louisiana (Par 72, 7,425 Yards)

P]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279002986/golf-glance-lpga-begins-major-season-pga-tour-lone-team-event 279002986 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:55:14 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279002986/golf-glance-lpga-begins-major-season-pga-tour-lone-team-event (Photo credit: James Snook-Imagn Images)

Louisiana Tech is a step closer to a move to the Sun Belt Conference on July 1 after coming to a settlement in principle with jilted Conference USA.

A settlement in principle means the two sides have reached an agreement on how to settle a dispute but have yet to finalize and execute the document.

Louisiana Tech has belonged to Conference USA since 2013 and ann]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279002611/louisiana-tech-closes-in-on-move-to-sun-belt-conference 279002611 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:55:09 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279002611/louisiana-tech-closes-in-on-move-to-sun-belt-conference (Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images)

The NBA held random drawings Monday to break six ties among teams with identical records, finalizing the post-lottery order for the 2026 NBA Draft.

One drawing was for a three-way tie at 45-37. The Phoenix Suns won the rights to the 16th pick, the Philadelphia 76ers won the second leg of that drawing to pick 17th and the Orlando Magic settled for the 18th choice.

Authorities said the suspected gunman, who was not immediately identified, was later fatally shot by police following a vehicle chase early Sunday, as reported by Al Jazeera.

The incident took place in Shreveport, in]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998308/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-shooting-spree-gunman-shot-dead 278998308 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:29:48 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998308/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-shooting-spree-gunman-shot-dead Officials described the incident as a domestic dispute gone wrong

Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, police have said, describing the attack as a domestic dispute that escalated into deadly violence.

According to a statement on social media, officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of West 79th Street just after ]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998190/eight-children-killed-in-shooting-in-louisiana-police 278998190 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:55:11 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998190/eight-children-killed-in-shooting-in-louisiana-police Officials described the incident as a domestic dispute gone wrong

Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, police have said, describing the attack as a domestic dispute that escalated into deadly violence.

According to a statement on social media, officers responded to r]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998222/eight-children-killed-in-shooting-in-louisiana-police 278998222 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:55:11 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998222/eight-children-killed-in-shooting-in-louisiana-police United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970, following the first Earth Day, expressly to p]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279003636/restore-earth-day-legacy 279003636 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279003636/restore-earth-day-legacy A gunman in Louisiana killed eightchildren, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morningattackof domestic violence carried out across two houses, authorities said, shaking a Shreveport neighborhood in one of the nations deadliest mass shootings in more than two years.

The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 12 years old and one of the adults wounded was the mother of the susp]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278999341/man-kills-eight-children-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting 278999341 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:53:49 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278999341/man-kills-eight-children-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said.

It was the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years.

This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen, said Chris Bordelon, spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department.

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years ol]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998303/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting 278998303 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:53:49 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998303/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting "I know we're going to get a really good player at pick 8, so you get excited about that"

John DeShazier

New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis isn't overjoyed that New Orleans has the eighth pick in Thursday's first round of the NFL Draft, because it signifies that the Saints had a 6-11 record to earn the high selection.

But he's pleased with the talent pool that ]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005554/new-orleans-saints-expect-impact-player-at-no-8-overall-in-nfl-draft 279005554 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:12:01 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005554/new-orleans-saints-expect-impact-player-at-no-8-overall-in-nfl-draft John Oehser

JACKSONVILLEThe theme remained the same until the end.

This is the ninth and final 2026 jaguars.com mock draft tracker. As has been the case for the past several months, defensive players remained popular projections for analysts examining the Jaguars in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Linebacker. Defensive tackle. Edge.

Analysts included all three positions for the Jaguars when]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005416/2026-mock-draft-tracker-the-finale 279005416 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:26:20 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005416/2026-mock-draft-tracker-the-finale byJohn Oehser&Bucky Brooks

JACKSONVILLEThe secondary isn't secondary at all this year.

When it comes to the 2026 NFL Draft, the defensive backfield ranks among the class' best positions and not just at the traditionally high-profile cornerback position.

This is a strong draft for the back of the defense overall.

Caleb Downs of Ohio State is widely considered the top safety i]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005317/the-26-nfl-draft-class-safeties-cornerbacks 279005317 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:06:38 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279005317/the-26-nfl-draft-class-safeties-cornerbacks A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Wednesday, April 22

New Orleans Saints

Saints News from Nola.com

The Saints have a top-10 NFL draft pick. Which position would be the safest investment?

Unless the New Orleans Saints have a surprise up their sleeve, it feels safe to say that when the first round of the NFL draft comes to a close Thursday, th]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279004502/morning-break-saints-celebrate-anniversary-of-2006-draft-class 279004502 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:23 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279004502/morning-break-saints-celebrate-anniversary-of-2006-draft-class http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279002644/the-architecture-of-hope-revisiting-the-saints-2006-draft-class 279002644 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:47:30 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279002644/the-architecture-of-hope-revisiting-the-saints-2006-draft-class Check out the latest New Orleans Saints mock drafts from various NFL experts on the final Saints Mock Draft Monday ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Keep track of the latest NFL mock drafts to find out which prospects the experts think the New Orleans Saints will pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Part of theSaints Path to the Draftpresented by Cox.

2026 NFL Draft Positional Rankings:

RB|WR|DL|]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279000312/saints-mock-draft-monday-4202026 279000312 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:08:44 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/279000312/saints-mock-draft-monday-4202026 CANTON, Ohio Coming to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend forLuke Kuechly's orientation weekend has been a little oasis,as coming to the Happiest Place on Earth always is.

And resetting is good, because it's on as soon as we get home.

Players report for the start of the offseason program Monday, meaning the Panthers' preparation for the season begins in earnest. And then Thursday comes a little thin]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278996334/ask-the-old-guy-back-into-the-weeds-of-the-draft 278996334 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:19:25 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278996334/ask-the-old-guy-back-into-the-weeds-of-the-draft NEW YORK, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A man in the U.S. state of Louisiana killed eight children aged one to 14 and wounded two women on Sunday in Shreveport, a city in the state's northwest.

Seven of the eight children killed were the man's own, while one of the two women shot was the mother of some of his children.

The shooting happened around 6 a.m. local time (1100 GMT). The man first shot a woman at one hom]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998833/man-kills-8-children-in-us-louisiana-7-his-own 278998833 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:45:24 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998833/man-kills-8-children-in-us-louisiana-7-his-own NEW YORK, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Eight children aged from one to 14 were killed Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, a city in the northwestern part of U.S. state of Louisiana, local police said.

The shooting occurred around 6 a.m. local time (1100 GMT), when officers with the Shreveport Police Department responded to reports of a "domestic disturbance," police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon told a news bri]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998285/1st-ld-writethru-8-children-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-us-louisiana 278998285 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:15:25 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998285/1st-ld-writethru-8-children-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-us-louisiana WASHINGTON, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Central Command said on Saturday that dock landing ship USS Rushmore is conducting blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.

Earlier Saturday, it said on social media that a guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney is patrolling regional waters in support of the blockade operations. Meanwhile, an amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans is monitoring shipping.

Th]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278997552/uss-rushmore-conducts-blockade-operations-in-arabian-sea-us-central-command 278997552 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:15:12 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278997552/uss-rushmore-conducts-blockade-operations-in-arabian-sea-us-central-command A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said.

It was the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years.

This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen, said Chris Bordelon, spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department.

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years ol]]> http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998296/eight-children-dead-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-shooting 278998296 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:53:49 GMT http://louisiana.statenews.net/news/278998296/eight-children-dead-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-shooting https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/04/19/inmate-dies-while-in-custody-at-downtown-federal-facility-doj/ 279005824 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:05:40 GMT https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/04/19/inmate-dies-while-in-custody-at-downtown-federal-facility-doj/ https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/04/22/court-blocks-california-law-federal-agents-identification/ 279005823 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:05:35 GMT https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/04/22/court-blocks-california-law-federal-agents-identification/ https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/04/21/study-on-in-custody-deaths-released-to-be-presented-to-clerb-next-month/ 279005809 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:03:36 GMT https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/04/21/study-on-in-custody-deaths-released-to-be-presented-to-clerb-next-month/ https://www.police1.com/shots-fired-podcast/shots-fired-podcast-breaking-down-the-fatal-shooting-of-chicago-officer-by-her-colleague 279005583 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:18:07 GMT https://www.police1.com/shots-fired-podcast/shots-fired-podcast-breaking-down-the-fatal-shooting-of-chicago-officer-by-her-colleague https://www.police1.com/criminal-justice-degrees/university-of-san-diego-opens-renowned-leadership-practicum-to-all-public-safety-professionals 279005574 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:16:36 GMT https://www.police1.com/criminal-justice-degrees/university-of-san-diego-opens-renowned-leadership-practicum-to-all-public-safety-professionals https://www.police1.com/investigations/ohio-pd-disbands-all-officers-let-go-due-to-legal-issues-with-its-creation 279005483 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:01:28 GMT https://www.police1.com/investigations/ohio-pd-disbands-all-officers-let-go-due-to-legal-issues-with-its-creation https://www.police1.com/police1-guide-electrification/can-evs-handle-patrol-ariz-campus-police-test-electric-trucks-in-24-7-pilot 279005469 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:59:28 GMT https://www.police1.com/police1-guide-electrification/can-evs-handle-patrol-ariz-campus-police-test-electric-trucks-in-24-7-pilot https://www.police1.com/body-camera/video-suspects-climb-on-launch-fireworks-at-mass-pd-cruiser-during-street-takeover 279005450 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:56:52 GMT https://www.police1.com/body-camera/video-suspects-climb-on-launch-fireworks-at-mass-pd-cruiser-during-street-takeover https://www.police1.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-platform-to-be-used-in-cold-case-investigations-through-nonprofit-partnership 279005424 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:51:45 GMT https://www.police1.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-platform-to-be-used-in-cold-case-investigations-through-nonprofit-partnership https://www.police1.com/use-of-force/qualified-immunity-for-officer-denied-after-appeals-court-finds-use-of-force-unreasonable-in-fatal-ois 279005378 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:42:41 GMT https://www.police1.com/use-of-force/qualified-immunity-for-officer-denied-after-appeals-court-finds-use-of-force-unreasonable-in-fatal-ois https://www.police1.com/vehicle-incidents/deliberate-act-man-drives-car-into-philadelphia-police-station-lobby-injuring-5 279005364 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:40:26 GMT https://www.police1.com/vehicle-incidents/deliberate-act-man-drives-car-into-philadelphia-police-station-lobby-injuring-5 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/winston-salem-park-shooting-fight_n_69e64c62e4b0555d213d4887 279004563 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:42:48 GMT https://www.huffpost.com/entry/winston-salem-park-shooting-fight_n_69e64c62e4b0555d213d4887 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-gilgo-beach-serial-killings_n_69e7e998e4b0ff46b41226ed 279004562 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:42:15 GMT https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-gilgo-beach-serial-killings_n_69e7e998e4b0ff46b41226ed https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/mesilla-sued-over-retaliatory-arrest-for-smoking-violation/ 279005880 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:02:05 GMT https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/mesilla-sued-over-retaliatory-arrest-for-smoking-violation/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/eu-unblocks-loan-ukraine-new-sanctions-russia-hungary-lifts-veto 279005733 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:06:10 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/eu-unblocks-loan-ukraine-new-sanctions-russia-hungary-lifts-veto https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/22/its-unfashionable-wild-and-wilful-why-arnold-baxs-music-deserves-a-comeback 279005689 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:03:18 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/22/its-unfashionable-wild-and-wilful-why-arnold-baxs-music-deserves-a-comeback http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/04/sounds-of-tamaki-makaurau/ 279005513 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:07:16 GMT http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/04/sounds-of-tamaki-makaurau/ https://afloat.ie/port-news/port-and-shipping-news/item/70956-espo-welcomes-the-draft-tran-itre-report 279005369 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:40:49 GMT https://afloat.ie/port-news/port-and-shipping-news/item/70956-espo-welcomes-the-draft-tran-itre-report https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/camden-countys-summer-concert-series-returns-in-june-heres-the-full-lineup/4389830/ 279004890 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:35:37 GMT https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/camden-countys-summer-concert-series-returns-in-june-heres-the-full-lineup/4389830/