8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from brain-eating freshwater amoeba
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is…
Louisiana health officials warn beachgoers of flesh-eating bacteria risk
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime…
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general in overnight vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing…
5 states offer to house nuclear waste from feds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for…
Prosecutor drops felony charges against Louisiana AG Liz Murrill
A special prosecutor on Wednesday dismissed felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was indicted…
Sam Burns made a late decision to play in British Open and now leads by 2 shots
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Sam Burns gets his best chance at winning a major he never planned to…
Louisiana AG is indicted by grand jury in fight over court changes
Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought…
US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana…
States look to drop prescription costs by reining in middlemen
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by…
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years for Louisiana rape
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The rapper Mystikal, who received multiple Grammy nominations in the early 2000s, will serve…
Coastal floods are linked to climate change and sea level rise
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused…
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three…