Louisiana man gets probation in whooping crane death
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press A Louisiana man was sentenced to probation Friday for killing one of the state’s oldest whooping cranes . Gilvin P. Aucoin Jr., […]
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Police: Louisiana deputy accused of rape investigated in ’14
LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police say a deputy accused of child pornography had been previously investigated on accusations he inappropriately touched an underage […]
Trump releases pro-Rispone video in Louisiana governor race
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump is heightening his support for Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in the Louisiana governor’s race. Trump […]
Republicans reaching for supermajority in Louisiana House runoffs
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The partisan frontline of Louisiana’s legislative runoff elections centers on the state House of Representatives, […]
Sheriff: Woman sold medical excuse notes to students
EVANS, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say a woman who worked at a medical clinic has been arrested for selling fake doctor’s notes to […]
Edwards, Rispone square off in only Louisiana runoff debate
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and his Republican opponent Eddie Rispone are readying for the lone head-to-head debate ahead of […]
Still near bottom, but some progress for Louisiana schools
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A national education assessment released Wednesday shows math scores for Louisiana’s eighth graders went up five points over the past two […]
Audit: Corrections Dept. fails to track inmate release dates
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana legislative audit says the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is failing to properly track inmate release dates, […]
Shreveport City employees arrested for felony theft
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Three City of Shreveport employees are facing charges.
Louisiana mayor apologizes for racist treatment of Sam Cooke
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Shreveport’s mayor has apologized for the racist way the late singer Sam Cooke was treated during a visit to the city.