The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Kennedy: "Hate cops? Call a crackhead"

"Woke leaders blame the police. I blame the criminals," Kennedy says

Salon · Oct 2, 2022

What it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release

When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.

WEKU · Oct 1, 2022

The Most Expensive Natural Disasters in US History

The most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history have come from wind, fire, water and drought.

Kiplinger · Sep 30, 2022

Louisiana school turned ‘college fair’ into transphobic church event, students say

More than 2,100 high school seniors were taken to event that left many of the students traumatized, some attendees say

The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2022

Bake up some Creole praline cookies

"These cookies have been with me through so much of my life, and I have never tired of them"

Salon · Sep 25, 2022

Rockets officially announce 2022-23 training camp roster

With 2022-23 training camp starting Tuesday in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the Houston Rockets have announced their official roster.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 24, 2022

Louisiana vs ULM Prediction, Game Preview

Louisiana vs ULM game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 23, 2022

Packingham Jr.: Louisiana Court Upholds Ban on Certain Sex Offenders Using Many Social Media Sites

The relative narrowness of the law, the court concludes, distinguishes the law from the one struck down in Packingham v. North Carolina.

Reason · Sep 22, 2022

First Amendment Limits on State Laws Targeting Election Misinformation, Part IV

First Amendment implications for state laws targeting election speech.

Reason · Sep 22, 2022

This nine-year-old was enslaved in the US. Her story could help stop a chemical plant

The life stories of enslaved people are crucial to a legal battle over a Louisiana petrochemical facility that could triple residents’ exposure to carcinogens

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2022