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The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method

Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated

The Guardian - US

Louisiana death row inmate who is scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia challenges the method

A death row inmate in Louisiana scheduled to become the first person in the state to be executed using nitrogen gas has asked for his capital punishment to be carried out using a more humane method

The Independent UK

Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'

The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community

The Independent UK

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Multiple people face charges in hazing death of Southern University student

Man surrenders to police and two more arrests expected in Caleb Wilson’s death after Omega Psi Phi fraternity ritual

The Guardian - US

Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

Biden-era suit sought to curb emissions of the carcinogen chloroprene at Denka plant formerly owned by DuPont

The Guardian - US

These Republican senators have broken away from Trump on tariffs

‘If this starts causing inflation, we're gonna have to recalibrate,’ Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says

The Independent UK

Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

The planned expansion of a massive liquified natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for U.S. energy policy, according to two members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who spoke to workers there

The Independent UK

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Charges of hazing and manslaughter being considered following death of Southern University student

Louisiana authorities investigating the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student say they expect multiple people to face charges in relation to the case

The Independent UK

Student’s death investigated as possible act of fraternity hazing

An alleged fraternity ritual, involving Omega Psi Phi, is being investigated by law enforcement following the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson

The Independent UK

Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana chemical manufacturer, AP sources say

The Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents near its Louisiana plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

‘Unusually strong’ storms bring risk of tornadoes and flash floods to US south

Powerful thunderstorms likely to sweep through Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama

The Guardian - US

Move over New Orleans, Lake Charles is our new favourite destination for Mardi Gras

USA TRAVEL: It may not have the French architectural charm of Nola, but Lake Charles’s vibrant celebrations have a certain je ne sais quoi, finds Rashmi Narayan

The Independent UK

New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings

Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to strike Louisiana and other parts of the South

The Independent UK

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

Powerful storms bearing a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday

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Did DOGE Really Catch Louisiana Man Who Used 34 Names, Social Security Numbers To Get $1.1M Every Year?

Online rumour alleges the US DOGE discovered a Louisiana man fraudulently collected over $1 million annually in Social Security, using 34 different identities.

The Independent UK

A look at Louisiana's Mardi Gras festivities through the years

The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Nitrogen gas is banned in Louisiana to euthanize dogs. The state plans to use it to kill a death row inmate next month

‘This is a state that hasn't executed anybody in 15 years, and suddenly there’s this rush to kill,’ Jessie Hoffman’s attorney told The Independent

The Independent UK

Suit battles controversial state law that’s part of a ‘nationwide crackdown’ on pipeline protests

Louisiana argues infrastructure law is about trespassing, not about free speech

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The Independent UK

National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration

A Louisiana landscape where centuries-old sugar cane plantations and Afro-Creole culture remain preserved along the Mississippi River will no longer be eligible for consideration for federal recognition following a request from state officials

The Independent UK

Louisiana’s oldest death row inmate dies 3 weeks before he was to be state’s first execution in 15 years

“Give me a little time,” Christopher Sepulvado’s ex, who also served time for her son’s murder, told The Independent. “I’m not ready to comment yet.”

Latin Times

Louisiana Death Row Inmate Who Passed of 'Natural Causes' Days Before Execution Had His Leg Amputated Just Weeks Before

81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado was convicted of murdering his stepson. He was set to be executed with nitrogen gas

The Independent UK

Louisiana man on death row dies weeks before March execution date

A terminally ill man who spent over 30 years on death row in Louisiana for the killing of his stepson has died

The Independent UK

Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas

A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Gators, gumbo and good times: The heady new Louisiana food trail you need to try

A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and a selection of North America’s most indulgent dishes, finds Jo Davey

Fortune

Entergy's stock is surging after a $10 billion Meta deal — the CEO says mega AI data centers are changing the utility business

As AI fuels a boom in mega data centers, Entergy is cashing in—securing Meta and AWS as customers, building billions in new power plants, and igniting a high-stakes battle over who will foot the bill.

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