Effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana ends
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bid to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana is over this legislative session after failing to gain enough support from […]
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Drenching rains flood homes, swamp cars in south Louisiana
By REBECCA SANTANA, the Associated Press Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate. The brunt of […]
Heavy rains hammer western Louisiana with more to come
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Heavy rains in western Louisiana flooded streets, left cars stranded and heightened worries in a region hammered by two hurricanes […]
2 ex-Louisiana College students indicted in ID theft scam
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted two former Louisiana College students as part of a scheme to steal money […]
Abortion concerns prompt archdiocese warning on COVID vaccine
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Catholic leaders in New Orleans and St. Louis are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & […]
Louisiana governor eases virus rules, lets bars open indoors
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s bars can reopen indoors, restaurants can hold more customers and churches won’t have capacity limits for […]
Shreveport mayor, council to discuss infrastructure repairs
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — After a deep freeze exposed problems in the city’s water system, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins said he’s asking the city council […]
Officer fatally shot outside New Orleans high school game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An officer working security at a high school basketball game in New Orleans has been fatally shot. Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson […]
Progress in restoring electricity, water challenges remain
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Progress is being made to restore electricity across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi that experienced freezing cold temperatures last week. But […]
Louisiana confirms 2 more deaths tied to winter weather
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Louisiana health officials have confirmed two more deaths tied to severe winter conditions, bringing the total number of weather fatalities […]