covid-19
Former Secretary of State Powell dies from COVID 19 complications
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19, his family announced in a statement. ...
Associated Press, Author at American Press
crime
Fatal shooting at Grambling second in three days
One person has died and seven others were injured in a shooting at Grambling State University in Louisiana early Sunday morning, police and university officials ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, October 17, 2021 8:15 pm
Citgo 6
Citgo 6 picked up again after Maduro ally extradited to US
MIAMI — Venezuela’s government said Saturday it would halt negotiations with its opponents in retaliation for the extradition to the U.S. of a close ally ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:33 pm
college football
Cat-astrophe: Orgeron’s seat gets hotter with loss to unbeaten Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Will Levis threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more scores and No. 16 Kentucky dominated LSU throughout in a 42-21 ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:39 am
lsu tigers
Nix leads No. 22 Auburn to 1st win at LSU since ’99, 24-19
BATON ROUGE, La. — Bo Nix ducked, dodged and danced away from pressure until he wore LSU out and left the field celebrating Auburn’s first ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, October 3, 2021 10:57 am
congress
Congress passes bill to advert partial shutdown
With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:20 pm
crime
R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial ...
by Associated Press, Monday, September 27, 2021 4:04 pm
lsu tigers
Lesson learned: LSU solves Air Raid
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The morning after then-defending national champion LSU lost its 2020 season opener 44-34 to Mississippi State, head coach Ed Orgeron began working ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:30 am
fatal wreck
Oakdale man killed in fiery crash
An Oakdale man died Tuesday after his vehicle struck an 18-wheeler and burst into flames in Evangeline Parish, according to State Police Troop I. Luke ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:25 pm
Hurricane Ida
Seniors left in heat, dark after Hurricane Ida
NEW ORLEANS — Officials in New Orleans will thoroughly inspect senior living apartments in the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida after finding people ...