Trump backers protest at Louisiana Capitol, but peacefully
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Capitol’s doors were briefly locked to the public and some elevators turned to restricted access as dozens of […]
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News Blitz: Dec. 22, 2020
National News WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package. It promises to deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals […]
News blitz: Dec. 21, 2020
Texas News AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas continues to increase, as more doses of the vaccine are […]
Louisiana governor talks vaccine plans at White House event
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana expects to quickly administer its first two weeks of coronavirus vaccine […]
Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards hospitalized
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards has been hospitalized because of breathing problems. The 93-year-old Edwards was taken by ambulance to […]
Shell to close Louisiana oil refinery that employs hundreds
CONVENT, La. (AP) — The Shell energy company has announced it is closing one of its refineries between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, after failed […]
Wagering wins: Most Louisiana parishes back sports betting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Sports betting won with voters in most of Louisiana’s parishes on Election Day. Voters in at least 52 of Louisiana’s […]
4 GOP House incumbents win; Anti-abortion amendment OKd
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four Republican incumbents have won reelection to the U.S. House from Louisiana. And the lone Democratic incumbent was […]
Republican US Sen. Bill Cassidy wins 2nd term in Louisiana
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican Bill Cassidy has won a second term representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate, without needing a […]
Trump again wins Louisiana, with its 8 electoral votes
By REBECCA SANTANA NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donald Trump has once again won Louisiana, with its eight electoral votes in the presidential race. Neither President […]