Tag: Louisiana

FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on…

Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility’s climate change impacts

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas…

Louisiana governor calls for special session. Here’s when it starts

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has called a special legislative session set to…

US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision

By John Kruzel and Andrew ChungWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday…

US Supreme Court conservatives skeptical toward Voting Rights Act provision

By John Kruzel and Andrew ChungWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday during…

Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting rights activists were relieved in 2023 when, in a surprise to some, the Supreme…

The Voting Rights Act is at further risk as the Roberts Court hears Louisiana map appeal

While we rightly pay attention to how the Supreme Court is empowering President Donald Trump and his administration,…

Will Louisiana troops at Barksdale and Fort Polk get paid as government shutdown continues?

President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson said active duty U.S. military men and women, including about 30,000…

Man charged with murder, accused of shooting Lyft driver and stealing car in Louisiana: Officials

Investigators have confirmed that two suspects who led police on a chase in east Harris County on Friday…

By KTRK

Man dies after evading deputies in stolen vehicle linked to Louisiana murder case, HCSO says

A man has died after being hit by a car on Beltway 8 in east Harris County on…

Dedications to Voodoo, Bonnie and Clyde and more at these 6 unusual Louisiana monuments

Louisiana is known for having a rich and vast history, and evidence of the state's history can be…

Louisiana halts costly Mid-Breton sediment diversion project

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The state of Louisiana has officially canceled the Mid-Breton sediment diversion project,…