Louisiana exoneree’s new job as clerk in limbo because of court fight
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction began work…
What to know about the ruling blocking the mailing of abortion pill mifepristone
In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a…
Louisiana exoneree will not take office after Republicans eliminate position
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Republicans have eliminated an elected position days before an exoneree who overwhelmingly…
Court blocks mailing prescriptions of abortion pill mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the…
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…
A bank robber’s cellphone gave him away. His case is at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Okello Chatrie’s cellphone gave him away. Chatrie made off with $195,000 from the bank he…
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…
Chapel Hill man accused of planning mass shooting is law enforcement veteran of over 20 years :: WRAL.com
A veteran law enforcement officer from Chapel Hill was arrested in Florida Wednesday night for alleged plans to…
86-year-old French widow detained by ICE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the…
Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, spend months, thousands of dollars preparing hand-sewn suits
Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of…
TSA worker pay won’t eliminate airport woes overnight, experts say
NEW YORK (AP) — Transportation Security Administration officers could get their first full paychecks in more than six…
How to check US airport security lines while TSA agents go unpaid
Scenes of airport security lines spilling out of terminals may be adding a new layer of stress for…