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Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation
Read full article: Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representationA Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out another pillar of the 60-year-old law.
New Orleans jail escapee agrees to return to Louisiana after being recaptured in Georgia
Read full article: New Orleans jail escapee agrees to return to Louisiana after being recaptured in GeorgiaNew Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves, who spent nearly five months on the run before being recaptured in Georgia, agreed to be returned to Louisiana during an appearance before a Fulton County magistrate judge.
Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under a house in Atlanta
Read full article: Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under a house in AtlantaThe U.S. Marshals say the only escaped inmate who remained on the run after breaking out of a New Orleans jail in May has been captured.
ACLU says ICE is unlawfully punishing immigrants at a notorious Louisiana detention center
Read full article: ACLU says ICE is unlawfully punishing immigrants at a notorious Louisiana detention centerThe American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully punishing immigration detainees for past crimes by transferring them to a notorious Louisiana prison.
New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops
Read full article: New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troopsA top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city.
Louisiana's governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other cities
Read full article: Louisiana's governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other citiesRepublican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump’s decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis.
Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill
Read full article: Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the billMeta 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.
Louisiana governor pays fine and discloses $13K in unreported free trips in deal to end ethics probe
Read full article: Louisiana governor pays fine and discloses $13K in unreported free trips in deal to end ethics probeLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has agreed to pay a $900 fine for failing to disclose a free trip to Hawaii and other complimentary trips while serving as the state’s attorney general.
A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says
Read full article: A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem saysFederal authorities say they've deliberately chosen a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people living illegally in the U.S. to self-deport.
Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting, in attack on Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting, in attack on Voting Rights ActLouisiana has abandoned its defense of a political map that elected two Black members of Congress and instead called on the Supreme Court to reject any consideration of race in redistricting in a case that could bring major changes to the Voting Rights Act.
Man arrested after hijacked crane causes multiple crashes, 2 injuries on I-10 in Louisiana
Read full article: Man arrested after hijacked crane causes multiple crashes, 2 injuries on I-10 in LouisianaIt happened in Vinton, Louisiana on Saturday. Authorities say they received 911 calls around 5:30 a.m. of multiple vehicles striking the crane.
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges
Read full article: Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surgesCoastal communities nationwide are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more intense and destructive storms and leads to sea-level rise that puts tens of millions of people at risk.
Lamar Little League team heads to Williamsport for Little League World Series
Read full article: Lamar Little League team heads to Williamsport for Little League World SeriesThe Lamar Little League team is heading to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to compete in the Little League World Series after winning the Southwest Regional in Waco.
Lamar Little League punches ticket to Williamsport in 5-2 victory over Louisiana
Read full article: Lamar Little League punches ticket to Williamsport in 5-2 victory over LouisianaLamar Little League is headed to Williamsport after beating Eastbank Little League out of Kenner, Louisiana in the Southwest Regional Finals.
Louisiana cancels $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by oil spill settlement
Read full article: Louisiana cancels $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by oil spill settlementLouisiana is officially canceling a $3 billion coastal restoration project funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement.
Tropical development chances for system headed toward the Gulf lowered dramatically
Read full article: Tropical development chances for system headed toward the Gulf lowered dramaticallyKPRC 2’s Weather team has been monitoring a tropical system headed toward the Gulf, but the National Hurricane Center has dramatically lowered the chance of any development.
What we know about the tropical disturbance in the Eastern Gulf, potential impacts for Houston
Read full article: What we know about the tropical disturbance in the Eastern Gulf, potential impacts for HoustonA tropical system near Florida is expected to move into the Gulf, bringing rain and potential flooding to Houston and the Gulf Coast. KPRC 2’s meteorologist explains what to expect as the week unfolds.
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging
Read full article: House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messagingDemocrats are using a Louisiana town hall to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care changes in the just-passed Republican tax and spending bill.
Supreme Court doesn't rule on Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district
Read full article: Supreme Court doesn't rule on Louisiana's second majority Black congressional districtThe Supreme Court is putting off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall.
Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy
Read full article: Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energyLouisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases.
NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped
Read full article: NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure droppedThe National Transportation Safety Board says roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their data first hinted at a problem.
Louisiana files lawsuits alleging pharmaceutical giant CVS deceived customers in text messages
Read full article: Louisiana files lawsuits alleging pharmaceutical giant CVS deceived customers in text messagesLouisiana accused pharmaceutical giant CVS of using its dominant market position to abuse customer information, drive up drug costs and unfairly undermine independent pharmacies.
Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guardsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were shaved by guards in violation of his religious beliefs.
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
Read full article: Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classroomsA panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Conservative Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announces bid to run for US Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Read full article: Conservative Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announces bid to run for US Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seatLouisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez, a conservative Republican, has officially launched his bid to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes
Read full article: Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletesLouisiana soon could raise taxes on sports betting to help finance the athletic departments at many of its public universities.
Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills
Read full article: Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pillsLouisiana lawmakers have approved a measure that targets out-of-state doctors and activists who prescribe, sell or provide pregnancy-ending drugs to residents in the reliably red state.
Fugitive's girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once worked
Read full article: Fugitive's girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once workedAuthorities have arrested a former New Orleans jail employee and accused her of aiding in a 10-inmate escape at the facility last month.
Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses
Read full article: Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehousesState legislatures are passing bills to ban weather modification and geoengineering based on decades-old “chemtrails” conspiracy theories, moving the fringe theory from online into actual public policy.
Authorities investigating a new social media post by a New Orleans jail escapee on the run
Read full article: Authorities investigating a new social media post by a New Orleans jail escapee on the runAuthorities are investigating an Instagram photo showing a man who identifies himself as Antoine Massey, a fugitive still at large after escaping more than two weeks ago from a New Orleans jail.
Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion ban
Read full article: Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion banLouisiana lawmakers have for the third consecutive year rejected a bill that would have added some rape cases to the narrow list of exceptions to the state’s abortion ban.
New Orleans jail escapees caught following car chase in Texas; 2 inmates still on the run
Read full article: New Orleans jail escapees caught following car chase in Texas; 2 inmates still on the runPolice say one of the New Orleans jail escapees who was captured on Monday was found with the help of an anonymous tip from a concerned citizen.
Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote
Read full article: Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key voteA push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
Louisiana Republicans reject bill that would address split jury verdicts, a Jim Crow-era practice
Read full article: Louisiana Republicans reject bill that would address split jury verdicts, a Jim Crow-era practiceA Louisiana bill that would have carved out a path for incarcerated people convicted by now-banned split juries to ask for a new trial has failed.
Judge vacates federal rules requiring employers to provide accommodations for abortions
Read full article: Judge vacates federal rules requiring employers to provide accommodations for abortionsA federal judge in Louisiana on Wednesday struck down government regulations requiring most employers nationwide to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions.
Arrested New Orleans jail worker says he helped inmates escape after stabbing threat
Read full article: Arrested New Orleans jail worker says he helped inmates escape after stabbing threatAuthorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office maintenance worker in connection with the escape of 10 jail inmates.
Polk County inmates temporarily housed in Louisiana amid staffing crisis
Read full article: Polk County inmates temporarily housed in Louisiana amid staffing crisisThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily housing inmates at a facility in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, due to staffing shortages at the Polk County Jail.
Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceed
Read full article: Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceedA Louisiana judge has ruled that a legal challenge to a first-of-its-kind reclassification of two abortion-inducing drugs as “controlled dangerous substances" can move forward.
Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operations
Read full article: Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operationsA petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community has indefinitely suspended its operations in part due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution.
Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
Read full article: Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention centerA Tufts University student from Turkey has returned to Boston after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center.
Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, AP sources say
Read full article: Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry have discussed the possibility that Julia Letlow, a congresswoman elected in 2021 after her husband died of COVID, might challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary.
Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in AmericaThe election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.
Turkish Tufts University student released from Louisiana immigration detention center
Read full article: Turkish Tufts University student released from Louisiana immigration detention centerA Tufts University student from Turkey has been released from a Louisiana immigration detention center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a street in a Boston suburb.
Free Family Day at the Houston Maritime Center & Museum: race boats, solve oil spills, and suit up in hazmat gear
Read full article: Free Family Day at the Houston Maritime Center & Museum: race boats, solve oil spills, and suit up in hazmat gearEnjoy a free day of discovery and fun as you explore how Houston’s maritime community works to keep our oceans and coastlines clean — and learn how you can help. From oil spill mystery-solving and hazmat suit demos to hands-on clean-up gear and interactive games, there’s something for the whole family.
A massive coastal restoration project is in peril amid claims Louisiana concealed a critical report
Read full article: A massive coastal restoration project is in peril amid claims Louisiana concealed a critical reportAn ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov. Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that could imperil the $3 billion effort.
The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
Read full article: The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fallThe Justice Department is lifting a school desegregation order in Louisiana dating to the Civil Rights Movement, calling its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggesting that others across the South should be eliminated.
Houston is a little greener thanks to Sugar Land 9-year-old who wished to plant 1,000 trees
Read full article: Houston is a little greener thanks to Sugar Land 9-year-old who wished to plant 1,000 treesIt's "World Wish Day" and we met a 9-year-old from Sugar Land who is making a big impact. Instead of using her wish for a trip or something for herself, Aria Momin decided to create an impact that will continue to grow for generations. Watch her full interview in the player above for more on her efforts and how it all happened.
Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis
Read full article: Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysisA man who has served nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana has had his conviction overturned by a judge.
PGA Tour rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo remain atop Zurich Classic leaderboard
Read full article: PGA Tour rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo remain atop Zurich Classic leaderboardPGA Tour rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo shot a 3-under 69 in alternate-shot play Friday to remain atop the leaderboard in the Zurich Classic, and leave defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry six strokes back.
Shannon Sharpe announces plans to temporarily step away from ESPN amid sexual assault allegations
Read full article: Shannon Sharpe announces plans to temporarily step away from ESPN amid sexual assault allegationsShannon Sharpe has announced his intention to temporarily step away from ESPN days after he was involved in a sexual assault lawsuit.
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
Read full article: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incompleteFifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.
Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
Read full article: Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to VermontA federal judge has ordered that a Tufts University student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities in March be brought to Vermont.
Trump administration seeks explosive expansion of nation's immigration detention system
Read full article: Trump administration seeks explosive expansion of nation's immigration detention systemThe world's largest immigration detention system is on the cusp of explosive growth as President Donald Trump pursues his signature campaign promise of mass deportations.
Harris County officials release new details surrounding death of former LSU star football player Kyren Lacy
Read full article: Harris County officials release new details surrounding death of former LSU star football player Kyren LacyHouston-area officials have released new information surrounding the timeline of events that led to the death of former LSU football player Kyren Lacy.
Judge tells government to provide evidence, or case against Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil is over
Read full article: Judge tells government to provide evidence, or case against Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil is overAn immigration judge in Louisiana says she will decide later this week whether the government can continue to detain Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University activist facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana
Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to LouisianaA federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana.
A look at the people ensnared in Trump's campaign against pro-Palestinian activism at US colleges
Read full article: A look at the people ensnared in Trump's campaign against pro-Palestinian activism at US collegesThe U.S. government has been using its immigration enforcement powers since President Trump took office to crack down on international students and scholars who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations or criticized Israel over its military action in Gaza.
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
Read full article: Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuitsA federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to spend billions to install air conditioning to cool them off.
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
Read full article: Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seatsThe Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.
Columbia University student says his detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in US
Read full article: Columbia University student says his detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in USA Columbia University student arrested and threatened with deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel gave his first public statement, saying that his detention is indicative of “anti-Palestinian racism” demonstrated by both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Appeals court says Louisiana can carry out the state’s first nitrogen gas execution next week
Read full article: Appeals court says Louisiana can carry out the state’s first nitrogen gas execution next weekLouisiana’s first execution using nitrogen gas is set to move forward as planned after a federal appeals court overturned a lower judge’s ruling Friday.
Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case
Read full article: Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion caseA Louisiana woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy.
Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
Read full article: 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.
Powerful US storms kill 2, bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Read full article: Powerful US storms kill 2, bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditionsPowerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival season
Read full article: Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival seasonThousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.
A look at Louisiana's Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Read full article: A look at Louisiana's Mardi Gras festivities through the yearsThe 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.
Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas
Read full article: Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near DallasA Texas judge has fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas in one of the first challenges in the U.S. to “shield laws” enacted in Democratic-controlled states where abortion is legal.
New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana
Read full article: New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in LouisianaNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a physician in the state was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana.
Man who recently moved from Louisiana shot, killed in north Houston
Read full article: Man who recently moved from Louisiana shot, killed in north HoustonPolice said the man, believed to be in his 20s, recently moved from Louisiana to Houston just two days ago, so it’s unclear why he was shot to death.
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm
Read full article: Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter stormSouthern cities largely unfamiliar with snow and ice are getting creative in their efforts to clean up from this week's winter storm.
Extreme cold and snow across the South isn't a threat to most native plants and animals, experts say
Read full article: Extreme cold and snow across the South isn't a threat to most native plants and animals, experts sayA deep freeze and rare snow have brought most things to a standstill from parts of Texas to Florida, but experts say wildlife natives like cypress trees and prairie plants, and cold-blooded gators and snakes, should be alright.
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
Read full article: Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travelParts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicts a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.
Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
Read full article: Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related chargesA federal judge in Utah has sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite having a felony conviction.
Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat
Read full article: Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's seatRepublican Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announced on Wednesday that he will be running for U.S. Senate, hoping to unseat GOP U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is up for reelection in two years.
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Read full article: Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facilityFacebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana.