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How this Louisiana woman lost custody of her daughter to a man she claims raped her at 16

EXCLUSIVE: Crysta Abelseth told Louisiana authorities in 2015 that her daughter had been born after a rape when she was just 16 and the girl’s father, John Barnes, was 30. They failed to investigate for nearly seven years, during which her alleged rapist was given sole custody. Now the 32-year-old…

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Louisiana asks Supreme Court to delay mostly Black district

Louisiana's secretary of state and attorney general have asked the Supreme Court to put a hold on a federal judge's order requiring the state to create a second majority Black congressional district by Monday

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Sheriff admits ‘dropping the ball’ after woman ordered to give up child to her accused rapist

Crysta Abelseth in 2015 reported that she’d become pregnant at 16 while underage; it was never investigated

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Woman says she got an ‘indecent exposure’ ticket for wearing a crop top and shorts

‘What in the middle school dress code is this???’

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In Louisiana, Native Americans struggle to recover from Ida

As another hurricane season gets started, many Native American residents in southeast Louisiana are still struggling to recover from last year's Hurricane Ida

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Federal appeals court allows ruling overturning Louisiana’s congressional boundaries to remain

On June 12, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated an administrative stay it had issued on June 9 of a federal district court’s ruling that struck down Louisiana’s congressional district boundaries. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals also denied motions to stay the district court’s…

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Woman forced to give her daughter to her alleged rapist and pay him child support

The Louisiana mother was also ordered to pay her alleged attacker child support

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Ja’Marr Chase rocked hoodie at Bengals OTAs in 90-plus degree heat

Louisiana heat prepped Ja'Marr Chase for this moment at Bengals OTAs.

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stays district court ruling blocking Louisiana’s congressional district map

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay on June 9 of a federal district court ruling blocking Louisiana’s congressional district map pending further proceedings. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana had struck down the state’s congressional district map…

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

We covered elections in seven states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico.

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Louisiana man rescues one kitten on side of the road and gets ambushed by a dozen more

Man found 13 kittens on the side of the road and brought them home

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This Louisiana man thought he was rescuing one kitten — then 12 more appeared

After getting all 13 kittens into his car, Robert Brantley headed back home. He said almost all the kittens have forever homes lined up and are getting checked out by a veterinarian.

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Biden administration opens civil rights probe of Louisiana police

US investigation will focus on whether state police regularly use excessive force, discriminate against Black people.

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US justice department to investigate Louisiana State Police following 2019 death of Ronald Greene

Justice department launches civil rights investigation after beatings and death of a Black man placed in a chokehold

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DOJ to investigate Louisiana State Police after beatings of mostly Black men

Troopers found to habitually turn off or mute body cameras during pursuits

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Proposed deal could slash toxic emissions in America’s ‘Cancer Alley’

Consent decree would settle two lawsuits against EPA brought by Louisiana residents in one of most polluted parts of US

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Louisiana Legislature adjourns 2022 session; eight measures to appear on November ballot and three to appear on December ballot

The Louisiana State Legislature adjourned its 2022 legislative session on June 6, referring six constitutional amendments to this year’s ballots. These amendments join five other constitutional amendments that the Legislature referred during its 2021 session.

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Industrial water use threatens Louisiana capital’s drinking water

Unchecked water use by companies like Exxon risks saltwater intrusion and undrinkable tap water

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103 statewide measures (and counting) certified for the 2022 ballot

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 8, Brew.

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Involuntary servitude on the ballot

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 7, Brew.

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Karine Jean Pierre condemns ‘radical’ and ‘extreme’ Louisiana anti-abortion bill

Doctors could face prison and heavy fines and force women to carry medically unsafe pregnancies to term with new restrictions under the state’s latest legislation

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New Orleans Starbucks store 1st in Louisiana to vote union

Employees at a Starbucks store in New Orleans are the first in Louisiana to unionize

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'No excuse' to withhold deadly arrest video, governor says

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said there was “no excuse” for a video he watched of the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene failing to reach prosecutors for another six months

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Louisiana voters to decide in November on constitutional amendment to remove language that allows involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime

Louisiana voters will decide in November on a constitutional amendment that would remove language from the state constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. The amendment would also add language to say that the section of the constitution prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude “does not apply to…

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Louisiana Bill To Protect Employees From Firing Over Medical Marijuana Heads To Gov.'s Desk

Louisiana employees who use medical marijuana may soon receive much-needed protection from being fired, reported Marijuana Moment.

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