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Gov. Landry declares emergency to fast-track fixes at Louisiana State Penitentiary
Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state emergency to address what he said is lack of capacity to house violent offenders at ...
Louisiana governor declares state of emergency at Angola due to bed shortage
Landry issued the executive order due to the lack of beds for violent offenders who need to be housed in the highest security ...
Louisiana 'Medicaid millionaire' bought Lamborghini while claiming government benefits for years
Louisiana woman arrested for Medicaid fraud after investigators found she owned six businesses generating millions while ...
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Louisiana forests to produce carbon credits under deal with multinational. Are more on the way?
While the United States is moving away from climate regulation, the opposite is occurring in other countries. Companies are ...
Louisiana declares emergency to repair maximum-security Angola prison unit
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency to fast-track urgent repairs at Camp J, a ...
Louisiana crime bill package took effect on Friday
() − Ten new laws championed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill officially took effect on Friday, ushering in what ...
Deputy-involved fatal shooting being investigated by Louisiana State Police
SABINE PARISH, La. (KSLA) - One person was shot and killed by a deputy, and now the Louisiana State Police are investigating. On August 2, just before 10 p.m., a shooting involving a Sabine Parish ...
Deadly flesh-eating bacteria kills 4 in Louisiana
So far in 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed 17 Vibrio vulnificus infections statewide. All required ...
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Redistricting fight in Louisiana city continues five years after census
After the 2020 census, the Abbeville City Council decided not to redistrict despite population shifts creating disparities in ...