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Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Assaults
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
Louisiana Couple Accused of Stealing $1,000 Worth of Beer
Authorities in Louisiana say a couple accused of swiping more than $1,000 worth of beer from the shelves of Target stores has been arrested.
Louisiana: Number of Patients with New Coronavirus up to 3
The number of Louisiana residents who have tested positive for the new coronavirus has grown to three.
Romo Remains with CBS After Agreeing to Long-Term Contract
Tony Romo will remain with CBS as its top NFL analyst after agreeing to a record extension.
AP sources: Buttigieg Ending His Presidential Campaign
Pete Buttigieg, who rose from being a small-town Midwestern mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is ending his campaign.
Louisiana’s Farm Bureau president retiring after 31 years
The leader of Louisiana's largest agriculture network is retiring from his position.
Joe Coulombe, Founder of Popular Trader Joe’s Markets, Dies
The man who created Trader Joe’s markets with a vision that college-educated but poorly paid young people would buy healthy foods if they could only afford them has died.
Stocks Sink Again, Heading for the Worst Week Since 2008
Stocks sank again on Wall Street, pushing the S&P 500 index down another 2.7% and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Ville Platte OKs Police Salary Increase
The Ville Platte City Council voted Wednesday to increase officer's starting pay from $11.63 an hour to $15 an hour.
Louisiana Education Department Pushes Census Participation
Louisiana's education department has posted online information aimed at promoting participation in this year's U.S. Census in classrooms and at home.
Louisiana Licenses Issued Allowing Farmers To Grow Hemp
Louisiana has started handing out its first licenses to farmers to grow industrial hemp.
Saints Head to Court in Catholic Church Email Dispute
The New Orleans Saints are heading to court to block the release of hundreds of emails detailing the behind-the-scenes public relations work the team did for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese amid its clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison
Roger Stone, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison on his convictions for witness tampering and lying to Congress.
Saints’ Deep Catholic Ties Behind Role in Abuse Crisis
Why would the NFL's New Orleans Saints strike a behind-the-scenes alliance with the Catholic Church on an issue as emotionally fraught as clergy sex abuse?
Louisiana to Borrow up to $350M to Pay for Construction Work
Louisiana's new legislative leaders have quickly signed off on plans for the state to borrow up to $350 million to replenish the account that pays for state-financed construction work.
Saints Helped Shape Accused Clergy List, Victim Lawyers Say
Attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team actively helping decide “which names should or should not” be included in the archdiocese's list of credibly accused clergy.
Former LSU Student Drops Appeal in Frat Hazing Death Case
Matthew Naquin was convicted in July 2019 of negligent homicide in the hazing death of 18-year-old Max Gruver.
New Orleans Airport Reports Spike in Revenue at New Terminal
A report from a New Orleans airport states that dining revenue has increased from its new $1 billion terminal.
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Maker Seeks Room to Grow
A medical marijuana company has big expansion plans for its Louisiana operations and is separately courting hemp farmers for an upcoming launch into CBD products.
Grant to Help Restore Louisiana-Lafayette’s Oldest Building
The National Endowment for the Humanities will give as much as $125,000 to help restore the oldest building at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.