Louisiana issues a warrant to arrest California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills Louisiana has issued a warrant to arrest a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
A 160-year-old campaign against civil rights heads to the supreme court Louisiana v Callais could roll back what remains of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of America’s multiracial democracy at stake The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2025
Former priest who served under two Louisiana governors arrested for allegedly raping disabled child Mark Francis Ford is accused of sexual crimes allegedly starting in 2004 against a then 10-year-old boy The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025
Various Artists – Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana review – foot-stomping joy Influenced by jazz and early blues, this collection of largely African American folk music from the 50s to the 80s spans poignant lyricism to full-throated celebration The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria after wading knee-deep at Virginia beach A 64-year-old Tampa man died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus at Virginia Beach, where he was on vacation with his wife The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill Meta is racing to construct its largest data center yet, a $10 billion facility in northeast Louisiana as big as 70 football fields and requiring more than twice the electricity of New Orleans The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Louisiana Cops Beat a Naked Inmate During a Strip Search. Long Withheld Video Shows He Was Compliant. Although the officers were eventually criminally convicted, Jarius Brown is still pursuing damages to cover the medical expenses for serious injuries to his face, nose, and chest. Reason · Sep 22, 2025
Ice detainees hold hunger strike at Louisiana state penitentiary Nineteen in immigration processing unit striking for access to medical and mental health care, among other demands The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2025
Louisiana patient dies from flesh-eating bacteria as US sees dozens of cases this year About one in five people die within a day or two of contracting the bacteria The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Louisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacterium in coastal waters Officials say deaths from Vibrio vulnificus exceeding average amid warning over climate-linked case increase The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025
How to explore the music of Louisiana – from jazz in the streets of New Orleans to Zydeco in Lafayette saloons Music runs through the veins of Louisiana, with a richness and variety unrivalled by any other state – Annabel Grossman reveals the cities, towns and bayous where you’ll hear some of the best The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
A brutal beating by deputies was caught on tape. They were cleared by state police anyway Never-before-seen footage shows two Louisiana deputies punching an inmate more than 50 times during a jailhouse strip-search in 2019 The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now? An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2025 ‘The dungeon’ at Louisiana’s notorious prison reopens as Ice detention center Critics condemn reopening of ‘Camp J’ unit at Angola in service of Trump’s nationwide immigration crackdown, noting its history of brutality and violence
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025 Poverty in California remains highest in US, tied with Louisiana, report says People of color, renters and children among most affected, as child poverty more than doubles since 2021
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025 Statue of Abraham Lincoln stolen from Louisiana plantation turns up cut into pieces at pawn shop Three people are accused of stealing a rare, solid silver Abraham Lincoln statue from Houmas House in Louisiana and cutting it into pieces to sell at pawn shops
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025 Roblox and Discord sued after teen’s suicide, joining wave of litigation against popular apps Ethan Dallas, 15, had been playing Roblox since he was seven, and met a 37-year-old man pretending to be a child though the game.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025 Trump administration could deploy 1,000 troops to Louisiana cities until 2026, report says The state’s Republican governor and members of Congress have pushed for federal intervention
The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2025 Trump’s deportation hub: inside the ‘black hole’ where immigrants disappear A Guardian investigation into the Alexandria facility reveals a pattern of alleged due process violations, previously unreported accounts of neglect and abuse, documented health emergencies and long stays
Metal Hammer · Sep 10, 2025 Who are Acid Bath? The chaotic, tragic story of the cult metal band supporting System Of A Down and Queens Of The Stone Age next summer Despite having their career cut brutally short, Acid Bath remain one of the 90s' most influential metal bands. And now they're back
The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2025 Meet the retiree who realized his dream of joining the LSU marching band as a 66-year-old freshman Kent Broussard joined Louisiana State University’s famed Golden Band from Tigerland after retiring as an accountant
The Mary Sue · Sep 9, 2025 ‘This is ridiculous’: Louisiana man takes his service dog to Planet Fitness. Then a worker steps in Planet Fitness prides itself on its ‘judgment-free zone’ policy, promoting an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can exercise comfortably. However, one Louisiana-based Planet Fitness member experienced the opposite of this motto after an employee demanded he leave for bringing his service dog.
Reason · Sep 9, 2025 Prison Guards Forcibly Cut a Rastafarian Inmate's Dreadlocks. SCOTUS Will Decide If They Can Be Sued Over It. The Supreme Court will hear Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety this fall.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 After outing Trump as an ‘FBI informant’ on Epstein case, House Speaker Mike Johnson tries to explain himself Louisiana Republican’s comments follow pressure from Democrats for more documents related to sex offender’s trafficking case