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Four Ex-cops Indicted on US Civil Rights Charges in Floyd Death
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air.
LSU Picks New Leader, Naming System’s First Black President
Louisiana State University has chosen its new leader, naming William Tate as the university system’s first Black president.
President Biden Lands in New Orleans as Part of Push for Big Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden is pushing the case for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan in the reliably Republican state of Louisiana as part of his American Jobs Plan.
Shooting at Idaho Middle School Injures Three; Student Captured
Authorities say a shooting at an eastern Idaho middle school has injured two students and a custodian, and a male student has been taken into custody.
FDA Expected to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Teens Within Week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Pete Lammons, Tight End on Jets’ Super Bowl Team, Dies at 77
He slipped from his boat during a tournament.
Search Continues For Those On Seacor Power Lift
Volunteers continue to gather daily.
CDC Says Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without a Mask
The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.
Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-based US House Seat
Troy Carter has won a special runoff election for a vacant U.S. House seat based in New Orleans.
Court Record: Chauvin to be Sentenced June 16 in Floyd Death
A Minnesota court has set a June sentencing date for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
US to Resume J&J COVID Vaccinations Despite Rare Clot Risk
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel.
Senators Back Mandatory Kindergarten Bill for Louisiana
The proposal from Senate Education Chairman Cleo Fields would require children who turn 5 years old by Sept. 30 of each year to attend kindergarten, starting with the 2022-23 school year.
A Verdict Reached In Murder Trial of Derek Chauvin
The jury deliberated over parts of two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest.
Minnesota Cop Will be Charged in Shooting of Black Motorist
Prosecutors will file manslaughter charges.
At Least 1 Dead, Officer Wounded in Tennessee School Shooting
Authorities say multiple people including a police officer have been shot at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville, and the scene has since been secured.
Early Voting Beginning For Louisiana’s Congressional Runoff
The district extends from New Orleans along the Mississippi River into Baton Rouge.
Shots For Shots: New Orleans Bars Offer Vaccines
They are offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Louisiana, Texas Sue US Government Over Deportation Holds
Texas and Louisiana are suing the federal government, alleging immigration officials have declined to take custody of people who’ve been convicted of crimes and are subject to deportation.
Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
The suspect is also dead; another officer is in the hospital.