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Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana lawmakers on Friday approved a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip one of the state's two Democratic-held House seats in the 2026 midterms.The Louisiana Senate gave final approval to a bill with the new map after... Read More.

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow in closely watched Louisiana primary

Saturday, May 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP and the potential political fallout for his perceived enemies will face another test on Saturday in Louisiana's Republican primary.Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy is competing against Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-5) and John Fleming,... Read More.

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Family of Ronald Greene reaches tentative $4.8M settlement with Louisiana State Police: Sources

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Officials in Louisiana reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement on Tuesday evening with the family of Ronald Greene, sources told ABC News. Greene was a 49-year-old Black motorist who died on May 10, 2019, after an encounter with Louisiana State Police,... Read More.

10 transported to hospital due to chemical leak at Louisiana facility: Police

Tuesday, May 5 by ABC News

(DUSON, La.) -- Ten people were transported to the hospital due to a chemical leak at a facility in Louisiana that prompted evacuations, police said.The "hazardous materials incident" was reported to authorities shortly after 7 a.m. CT on Tuesday in Duson, located about 10... Read More.

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Sheriff indicted on 30 felony counts after 2025 New Orleans jailbreak, Louisiana attorney general says

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- A Louisiana sheriff has been indicted on over two dozen felony counts following a brazen jailbreak last year that saw 10 inmates escape from a New Orleans detention center, officials announced Wednesday.A special grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan... Read More.

1 dead, 5 suspects in custody in shooting at Mall of Louisiana: Police

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Five suspects are in custody in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge that killed one person and injured multiple others, police said.The shots were fired in the food court, police said, describing it as a targeted... Read More.

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Former police officer arrested over alleged mass shooting plot at Louisiana festival

Thursday, April 23 by ABC News

(DESTIN, Fla.) -- A former police officer who allegedly was traveling to Louisiana to conduct a mass shooting at a large festival was arrested Wednesday night in a Florida hotel where investigators found a gun and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition, authorities said.Christopher Gillum,... Read More.

Man charged with supplying gun to Louisiana father who allegedly killed 8 children

Wednesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 56-year-old Louisiana man is facing federal charges for allegedly supplying an assault-style pistol that Shamar Elkins is suspected of using to allegedly kill eight children, including seven of his own, in a shooting in Shreveport over the weekend, officials said.Charles... Read More.

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Motive sought in fatal shooting of 8 children in Louisiana as police give timeline of massacre

Tuesday, April 21 by ABC News

(SHREVEPORT, La.) -- As an investigation continued into the motive of Sunday's fatal shootings of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, allegedly by the father of seven of the victims, police officials released a timeline detailing the 68-minute massacre."April 19 ... will be written in... Read More.

Egg hunts, ‘hideous’ pastel outfits and more: Jordan Davis remembers Easter in Louisiana

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

Easter coming up on Sunday brings back a flood of memories for Jordan Davis - though he admits he doesn't treasure every single one. "We would always have the Easter egg hunt before church," he recalls. "My mom, she would dress us in... Read More.

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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 30 Years After Monticello Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs and Firearms

Monday, January 5 by Luke Matheson

A Drew County jury has convicted a Louisiana man on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop in Monticello that led to the discovery of drugs and firearms. According to court records, Johnathon Paul Smith of Rayne, Louisiana, was found guilty of possession of more... Read More.

New details released in Louisiana jail escape as investigators search for final fugitive

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(LOUISIANA) -- Officials are raising concerns about the conditions in a Louisiana jail as investigators continue to search for a man who authorities said escaped the facility with two others last week by scaling down a wall.St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz released new... Read More.

Stories tagged with: louisiana

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow in closely watched Louisiana primary

Family of Ronald Greene reaches tentative $4.8M settlement with Louisiana State Police: Sources

10 transported to hospital due to chemical leak at Louisiana facility: Police

Sheriff indicted on 30 felony counts after 2025 New Orleans jailbreak, Louisiana attorney general says

1 dead, 5 suspects in custody in shooting at Mall of Louisiana: Police

Former police officer arrested over alleged mass shooting plot at Louisiana festival

Man charged with supplying gun to Louisiana father who allegedly killed 8 children

Motive sought in fatal shooting of 8 children in Louisiana as police give timeline of massacre

Egg hunts, ‘hideous’ pastel outfits and more: Jordan Davis remembers Easter in Louisiana

Louisiana Man Sentenced to 30 Years After Monticello Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs and Firearms

New details released in Louisiana jail escape as investigators search for final fugitive

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