2 Louisiana deputies fired for payroll scam
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two Louisiana sheriff’s deputies face charges for allegedly participating in a payroll fraud scheme.
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Rhonda Vincent to play at Music City Texas Theater June 25
Music City Texas Theater will have Rhonda Vincent, an American Bluegrass/country singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, perform June 25. Rhonda is a seven-time Grammy nominee, winning the […]
Louisiana justices toss COVID-related charges against pastor
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has thrown out charges against a pastor who flouted coronavirus pandemic restrictions on gatherings. […]
Louisiana Wildlife agent saves 9 people from overturned boat
GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent has rescued nine people from an overturned boat — including a 7-year-old […]
State of Tourism address optimistic for 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. — Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser presented his State of Tourism address on May 2, announcing over 41 million visitors came to Louisiana […]
Police: 3-vehicle rolling gunfight kills girl, 13, in house
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say a gunfight among moving vehicles has left a 13-year-old girl dead inside a house. The Caddo Parish […]
Bills to expand access to medical marijuana advance
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Legislation aimed at expanding patient access to medical marijuana in Louisiana has been approved for debate in the state House. […]
Bill would block COVID-19 vaccine requirements in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE. (AP) — Legislation to limit Louisiana state and local governments’ mitigation efforts against COVID-19 is on its way to the House floor. The […]
Tornado rips through New Orleans and its suburbs, killing 1
ARABI, La. (AP) — A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing […]
After 2-year hiatus caused by COVID-19, Jazz Fest returns
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this spring with headliners […]