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Louisiana Woman’s Body Pulled from Mississippi Waterway
An autopsy will be conducted Monday to confirm the cause of death.
Miami-Area Condo Collapses; 1 Dead; Rescue Mission Underway
Some residents remain trapped in the rubble.
Tropical Storm Claudette Brings Rain, Floods to Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Claudette is dumping heavy rain along the U.S. Gulf Coast, bringing a risk of flash floods and tornados to areas of Mississippi and Alabama.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s Pause on New Oil, Gas Leases
A Lafayette federal judge ordered that plans for lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska be resumed.
Lawmakers Pass Final Piece of Sports Betting Puzzle
Lawmakers have given final passage to rules that will allow the wagering through sports book sites, mobile apps and kiosk locations in parishes where voters supported the activity. The bill essentially sets the rules and regulations for legalized sports betting.
Tax Swap Bill Passes as Louisiana Session Ends in Flurry of Tax and Financial Votes
Louisiana lawmakers have completed a nine-week legislative session.
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Warns of Phishing Texts
Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles is warning state residents that scammers are trying to get personal information with text messages. It says those messages claim that people can collect money from the office through an internet link.
Many Websites Disrupted; Outage at Cloud Company Fastly
Many users got error messages.
Suspect Surrenders; Man Killed, 2nd Man Wounded in Gunfire at Graduation Party in Eunice
Authorities say that someone opened fire at a graduation party in Eunice, killing one man and wounding another.
Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to End Jail Time for Marijuana Use, In Some Cases
Louisiana lawmakers have agreed that people caught with small amounts of marijuana for recreational use shouldn’t go to jail, sending the bill to the governor's desk.
Seacor Power Oil Boat to be Pulled From Sea After Capsizing
Authorities say they're preparing to move a capsized oil industry boat from the site of the deadly April accident.
Governor Edwards Seeks Disaster Order
Some 2,000 homes were damaged.
Lawmakers Vote To Open Jury Service To Some Louisiana Felons
People convicted of a felony crime currently can only serve on a jury if they have been pardoned by a governor.
Louisiana Coast Still Hurting From Storms
Many people are still out of their homes.
GOP Blocks Bipartisan Probe of Deadly Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol
One of the 6 GOP votes in favor of the bipartisan panel included U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
8 Dead in Shooting at Railyard Serving Silicon Valley (UPDATED)
The suspect was killed.
Amazon to Buy MGM Studio
MGM is the studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank.’
Edwards Ends Virus Restrictions, Lifts Schools’ Mask Mandate
Gov. John Bel Edwards is scrapping nearly every remaining coronavirus restriction in Louisiana and lifting the statewide requirement that students must wear a mask in the classroom and at school events.
Preliminary Report: Seacor Power Boat Flipped While Lowering Legs, Turning
A preliminary federal report says an offshore oil industry boat had begun to lower its legs and was trying to turn to face heavy winds when it flipped in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana last month.
Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Wins Louisiana House Support
House lawmakers have agreed to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use.