The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

“Grapefruit-Sized Lady Bits”: Louisiana Woman’s “Catastrophic” Cruise Injury Results In $50K Medical Bill

According to the woman's boyfriend and family, “Everyone that’s seen the injury has never seen anything like it…”

Bored Panda · Jul 22

Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast

Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches before Tropical Storm Bertha brings flooding and wind from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Louisiana’s Cleo Fields forgoes reelection after redistricting eliminated his seat

Louisiana Democrat Cleo Fields said Tuesday that he would not seek reelection this fall after his majority-Black district was redrawn to favor Republicans earlier this year.  Instead, Fields said he would seek a return to the state Senate, running for his old seat that’s newly open following the recent death…

Roll Call · Jul 21

Federal court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana

A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate all vestiges of segregation

The Independent UK · Jul 15

US marshal shot dead serving arrest warrant in Louisiana

Clarence Frazier Jr charged with murder over killing of Drew Hanson and could face death penalty if convicted

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

Louisiana enacts 20 election bills during 2026 session, including new congressional maps and voter ID changes

The Louisiana Legislature adjourned its regular session on June 1 after passing 20 election-related bills, one resolution, and one proposed constitutional amendment. Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed all 20 bills in May and June.

Ballotpedia · Jul 14

Meta says it will spend an extra $40 billion on its nearly 4,000-acre data center campus in Louisiana in its quest for more compute power

Meta mega campus covers 4,000 acres and will require 10 methane-burning gas turbine plants to power the data center, which is set to use three times more electricity than New Orleans.

TechRadar · Jul 14

Louisiana Energy Aid: What Changes After July 15?

If you are a resident of Louisiana struggling to keep up with rising utility costs, you have likely heard about the Low Income Home Energy...

Saving Advice · Jul 13

Meta Has Been Looking to Expand Its AI Capabilities. It Has Now Announced Plans on Invest $50 Billion on a New Data Center.

Meta is dramatically expanding its largest artificial intelligence infrastructure project, increasing the planned investment in its Hyperion data center in rural Louisiana to more than $50 billion.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Meta's AI data center cost went from $10 billion to $50 billion in under 2 years—and split the town in two

The Hyperion supercluster has quintupled in cost since 2024. Meta says it's covering its own power costs, but critics warn locals could pay anyway.

Fortune · Jul 13