Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary
Voters and key voting rights groups filed multiple lawsuits against Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana on Friday over…
Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community
Israel and Max Makoka are coming home. Just over a week has passed since ICE detained the brothers…
After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday that the state could not move forward with its current congressional maps now…
Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a…
New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into escape of 10 inmates
A Louisiana sheriff was indicted Wednesday over her office’s role in a notorious jailbreak that sparked outrage last…
Sheriff of New Orleans Jail Where 10 Inmates Escaped Is Indicted
The sheriff and chief financial officer overseeing a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped in May 2025,…
Murder Suspect in Custody for La. Mall Shooting Is 17
A teenager is in custody after gunfire at a busy Baton Rouge mall left one 17-year-old dead…
17-year-old arrested in Mall of Louisiana shooting; Landry blames violence on parents, judges
BATON ROUGE — Police on Friday arrested a teenager and are looking for another suspect in a fatal…
Louisiana mall mass shooting victim ID’d as high school senior Martha Odom who went on NYC trip week before tragedy
A teenager who was killed during a mass shooting at a Louisiana mall was enjoying “senior skip day”…
A podcast reignites a 1982 Louisiana cold case, leading to 4 men charged in teen’s killing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana police say a podcast helped them solve the decades-old killing of a 16-year-old…
Mississippi governor calls session to redraw judicial districts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced he will call a special session for…
Ex-officer planned to kill Black people at a New Orleans festival, police say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to kill Black people…