Divers searching the wreckage of the Seacor Power in the Gulf of Mexico have recovered the body of a sixth crewman, the Lafourche Parish coroner said late Tuesday. Continue Reading
Louisiana's House on Tuesday passed legislation that would allow the state to tax the sales of the raw smokable form of medical marijuana. Continue Reading
MINNEAPOLIS - Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Continue Reading
Five property tax renewals and a partial rededication of a sixth will be on the ballot Oct. 9 in Lafayette Parish. Continue Reading
Just four short games ago, the 2021 UL baseball season was really shaping up nicely. Continue Reading
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Proposals to change voting machine-buying process, audit Louisiana's elections move forward
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Newest board member wants library to stop offering recreation, cultural enrichment
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Bill aimed at revamping Louisiana's tax system, which would eliminate ITEP, moves forward
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Whistleblower in Attorney General Jeff Landry's office comes forward, alleges more misconduct
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Contract divers, private planes keep on search for Seacor Power crewmen: 'We're still out there'
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Story of LSU fraternity brothers who paid their ex-cook's mortgage to air on NBC Nightly News
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