Louisiana

Appeals Court Validates New Petrochemical Plant in Louisiana's Cancer-Prone Region, Increasing Risk

Want to understand the real impact of a new petrochemical plant in a region with an elevated cancer ...

Jan 23, 2024 10:41 PM EST

“Dreamer” Immigrant Released From Louisiana Facility After Arrest In Jackson For Speaking On Immigration

Daniela Vargas, a native of Argentina who was detained by U.S. immigration agents after she publicly...

Mar 17, 2017 01:33 PM EDT

Former District Attorney called as Sexual Predator Pleaded Guilty to Obstruction of Justice

Harry Morel, a former Louisiana district attorney pleaded guilty to one charge of obstraction of jus...

Apr 21, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

Louisiana House Approves 72-Hour Waiting Period For Abortions

The Louisiana House has voted on Wednesday to triple the wait time for women seeking abortion, bring...

Apr 07, 2016 12:17 AM EDT

Louisiana Ruling From Appeals Court May Leave Only One Abortion Clinic Open

The ruling from appeals court regarding Louisiana's abortion clinics could possibly leave only one o...

Feb 26, 2016 04:33 AM EST

Louisana Attorney General joins Gov. Edwards to drop Common Core lawsuit

Louisiana Attorney General Jefff Landry has dropped his motion against Governor John Bel Edwards' wi...

Feb 15, 2016 04:24 AM EST

Fugitive Real Estate Heir to Have Change-of-Plea Hearing

Robert Durst, a New York real estate heir, pleaded guilty in New Orleans on Wednesday to a weapons c...

Feb 04, 2016 12:20 AM EST

Juvenile Criminals Can Challenge Life Sentence without Parole Says Supreme Court

US Supreme Court says 2012 ruling is retroactive. Juveniles can challenge life sentence without paro...

Jan 26, 2016 06:18 AM EST

Louisiana Sheriff’s Deputy Killed, Former Inmate Arrested

Former inmate and rape-convicted, Jermaine Johnson, has been arrested for Webster Parish's Sheriff, ...

Jan 17, 2016 08:29 AM EST

Judge orders Louisiana to continue funding Planned Parenthood

A Louisiana judge issued an order on Thursday blocking attempts to defund Planned Parenthood clinics...

Oct 30, 2015 02:24 AM EDT

Texas defunds Planned Parenthood clinics, but Louisiana ordered to pay

Texas on Monday barred Planned Parenthood from receiving state Medicaid money, the latest setback fo...

Oct 19, 2015 08:59 PM EDT

Planned Parenthood sues to stop funding cuts in Louisiana

Planned Parenthood asked a federal court on Tuesday to block Louisiana's efforts to defund its clini...

Aug 25, 2015 09:11 PM EDT

Suspect in Louisiana theater rampage had history of mental illness

A 59-year-old man who had been committed to a hospital for psychiatric care was identified by author...

Jul 24, 2015 06:30 PM EDT

Harsh world of slavery focus of Louisiana plantation museum

Life-size sculptures of slave children haunt the clapboard church on the grounds of the old sugar ca...

Jan 18, 2015 06:55 AM EST

Gay marriage advocates target U.S. Supreme Court after loss

Gay marriage supporters in four states where bans on same-sex nuptials were upheld by a federal appe...

Nov 09, 2014 09:52 PM EST

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