crime
Deputy hit by vehicle during stop shoots, wounds driver
A sheriff’s deputy who was struck by a vehicle during a weekend traffic stop shot and wounded the vehicle’s driver, Louisiana State Police said in ...
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Nation
Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
The National Prayer Breakfast, one of the most visible and long–standing events that brings religion and politics together in Washington, is splitting from the private ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, January 29, 2023 4:24 pm
Nation
Hawaii firefighter injured when swept away in storm drain
A Hawaii firefighter was critically injured Friday when he was swept into a storm drain and carried the length of eight football fields until being ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 5:41 pm
Nation
Trump opens 2024 run, says he’s ‘more committed’ than ever
Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, events in ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 4:05 pm
#state
North Louisiana families evacuated after train derails
About 130 people in north Louisiana are under a mandatory evacuation Saturday after a train derailed and at least two of the cars involved began ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:56 pm
crime
LSU student fatally hit by a car was raped first, police say
Four people have been charged in the alleged rape of a Louisiana State University student who authorities say was assaulted, then left in an Baton ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 1:43 pm
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Site of Baton Rouge mass shooting, was hosting college party
The nightclub where 12 people were hurt in a shooting early Sunday had advertised a Southern University and Louisiana State University-themed party as the two ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:38 pm
crime
Police: 2 students dead, teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting
Two students were killed Monday and a teacher was injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at a Des Moines school that is ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 23, 2023 4:09 pm
crime
12 people injured in Baton Rouge nightclub shooting
Authorities in Louisiana say 12 people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Baton Rouge early Sunday. One of the victims is in ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, January 22, 2023 3:11 pm
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Entergy La. customers to pay $1.5B for Ida repairs
About a million customers of an electric utility in Louisiana will cover more than $1.4 billion in repair costs related to Hurricane Ida. Entergy Louisiana ...