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1 day ago

Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency.

2 days ago

EXPLAINER: What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?

Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities.

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge's order requiring the Interior Department to expand next weekโ€™s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres.

Neighbors want Halloween display with beheaded Jesus, bloody priest removed

Itโ€™s spooky season and once again, a home in the U.S. is being accused of taking it too far with its Halloween displays.

A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps

The Supreme Courtโ€™s decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.

Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn't a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it

Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea.

Appeals court scales back order squelching Biden administration contact with social media platforms

A federal appeals court has significantly whittled down a lower court order curbing Biden administration communications with social media companies.

Shooting at Louisiana high school football game kills student and wounds a woman, police say

Police in Louisiana say a shooting during halftime of a high school football game has killed a 16-year-old student and wounded a woman in the arm.

The U.S. government hoped companies would want to build wind farms off the Texas coast. No one did.

Offshore wind advocates blame Texasโ€™ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off the coast of Louisiana received two bids.

Record heat recorded in Dallas as scorching summer continues in the United States

Another record-setting day of high temperatures hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area before a slight cooling trend moves into the area.

Teen arrested on murder charge for allegedly strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

A suspect is being extradited to Texas from Louisiana after being accused of strangling and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl at her familyโ€™s apartment in the Houston area earlier this month.

National Hire a Vet Day now includes spouses, a largely untapped talent pool

Itโ€™s National Hire a Vet Day, and the effort now also includes military spouses., a largely untapped talent pool, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

San Antonio youth baseball team crowned World Series champions

A local youth baseball team recently won the pony league World Series championship in Youngsville, Louisiana.

First U.S. auction of Gulf of Mexico tracts for wind power set for Aug. 29

The Biden administration has announced plans for the first sale of offshore wind power leases in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana and Texas coasts.

Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts 12,000 years old from natural disasters and looters

Archaeologists have been gingerly digging up the ground at a site in central Louisiana this summer to unearth and preserve evidence of prehistoric occupation.

WHOA!โ˜„๏ธVideo shows glowing meteor soaring over southeastern Louisiana

An unexpected and unusual sight brightened the sky in southeastern Louisiana early Friday.

Judge refuses to put hold on order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies

A federal judge in Louisiana has refused to put a temporary hold on his own order limiting Biden administration contacts with social media companies.

Dangerous heat and humidity is smothering much of the South and Midwest

Dangerous heat and humidity is smothering parts of the South and Midwest.

The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward

Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana is blanketing more of the Southeast.

Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost Black voting power before 2024

The Supreme Court lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power.

Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas

More than 100,000 customers in the southern U.S. are still without power following damaging storms that have left residents searching for relief in sweltering temperatures.

Supermajorities in state capitols push controversial policies to the edge

A historically high number of supermajorities in state legislatures has pushed laws further to the edge on abortion, climate and transgender issues.

Students from Texas, Louisiana learn about careers in aviation, aerospace at San Antonioโ€™s Tech Port

The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is hosting its 36th annual conference in San Antonio

Texas family files lawsuit after woman found dead in Arbyโ€™s restaurant freezer

A Texas family is suing Arbyโ€™s after their 63-year-old relative died when she was trapped in a freezer at a Louisiana restaurant.

Historic acquittal in Louisiana fuels fight to review 'Jim Crow' verdicts

Criminal justice advocates have struggled at the Louisiana Legislature as they seek legal relief for hundreds of people convicted of serious crimes by nonunanimous juries.

Videos show purported ivory-billed woodpeckers as US moves toward extinction decision

New video and photographs purporting to show ivory-billed woodpeckers flying in a Louisiana forest have been published by researchers.

Memphis 'snake factory' transplants slither into their new home in Louisiana

It's become an annual conservation event in central Louisiana: Young Louisiana pine snakes that were bred in captivity are released in Kisatchie National Forest in central Louisiana.

Texas A&M student falls off balcony, dies in New Orleans, report says

A Texas A&M student died Saturday after falling off a balcony while attending an event in New Orleans, according to media reports.

Woman arrested for allegedly killing boyfriendโ€™s 6-year-old daughter, dumping body in motherโ€™s front yard

A woman has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge and obstruction of justice charge after the body of a 6-year-old girl was found in a bucket.

EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting harmful emissions from chemical plants.

Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says

A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist.

$264M offered in Gulf oil sale held under climate compromise

Oil companies including Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in a sale mandated by last yearโ€™s climate bill compromise.

Video: Breaking down timeline of tragic tornadoes in Mississippi

In the video above, meteorologist Jonathan Kegges breaks down the timeline of events of the recent tornadoes that ravaged Mississippi and what people should look for on the radar to help deal with future tornadoes.

2 officers killed in Louisiana police helicopter crash

Two Louisiana police officers are dead after their helicopter crashed into sugarcane field.

State and US officials tout spending to plug 'orphan wells'

Officials with the Biden administration have visited a Louisiana wildlife refuge touting plans to clean up and plug โ€œorphan wells.โ€.

Amtrak wants to study Mississippi-to-Texas I-20 train route

Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission say they will apply for federal funds to study passenger rail service between Meridian, Mississippi and Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas.

Louisiana, Southeast were frequent victims in La Ninaโ€™s run

The natural temporary weather phenomenon La Nina is gone and that's good news for a disaster-weary Southeast.

Videos show homes, businesses ripped apart in North Texas after storm swept through state

Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped snow in California moved eastward.

Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans kills 1, wounds 4

The New Orleans police chief says a teenager died and four other people were wounded โ€” including a 4-year-old girl โ€” when gunfire broke out during a Mardi Gras parade Sunday night.

French Quarter Festival unveils lineup for 40th anniversary

Organizers have announced a lineup of more than 270 acts for New Orleansโ€™ 40th annual French Quarter Festival, billed as Louisianaโ€™s largest free showcase of music, food and culture.

12 people injured in shooting at Baton Rouge nightclub

Authorities in Louisiana say 12 people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Baton Rouge early Sunday.

Woman raped in unmonitored drug sting sues police handlers

A police informant raped twice during an undercover drug buy in Louisiana has filed a lawsuit alleging her law enforcement handlers failed to monitor the sting in real time.

7-year-old Louisiana girl dies after being mauled by neighborโ€™s pit bull

A 7-year-old girl died Friday in East Baton Rouge after being attacked by a neighborโ€™s dog.

Louisiana teens' deaths put spotlight on police chases

The deaths of two teenage girls in a Louisiana town have brought renewed attention to fatalities that happen during high-speed police chases.

Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters

More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations.

Sen. John Kennedy tells supporters he won't run for governor

Louisiana's Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy told supporters on Wednesday that he will not run for governor in October.

Facial recognition tool led to mistaken arrest, lawyer says

An attorney says Louisiana authorities' use of facial recognition technology led to the mistaken-identity arrest of a Georgia man on a fugitive warrant.

On the ballot in 2023: Southern governors, big-city mayors

Much of the focus on politics in 2023 will be on the emerging presidential race.

Tune's TD throw completes Houston's rally past La-Lafayette

Clayton Tune connected with Nathaniel Dell for a 12-yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining, and Houston rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 23-16 in the Independence Bowl.

Horse deaths linked to alfalfa cubes sold in Texas

State and federal officials are warning horse owners not to feed their animals Top of the Rockies brand alfalfa cubes after nearly 100 horses have developed neurologic illnesses and 45 have died or been euthanized.

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north

A storm system that spawned dozens of reported tornadoes from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle was all but done with the South on Thursday after killing at least three people and uprooting families across Louisiana, where some homes were blown into pieces.

Macron hits New Orleans' French Quarter, meets with Musk

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid a visit to Louisiana, the U.S. state most closely aligned with his country historically and culturally.

Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding around the South

Residents in several towns across Louisiana and Mississippi have taken cover amid the blare of tornado sirens amid a severe weather outbreak erupting in the Deep South.

Appeals court strikes down federal horseracing rules act

A federal appeals court has ruled that Congress gave too much power to a nonprofit authority it created in 2020 to develop and enforce horseracing rules.

After hurricanes, program aims to help alleviate stress

People who work in hurricane-affected areas often talk about the stress the long rebuilding process can take on people and the anxiety stirred up during hurricane season.

Tallest, rarest birds in North America spotted on Texas coast

Whooping cranes are the tallest and rarest birds in North America and theyโ€™re returning to Texas for their annual migration.

Bond set at $4.5M for Texas woman accused of starving, handcuffing twins

A Harris County judge increased the bond for a woman accused of starving her twin children and forcing them to drink bleach and household cleaners.

Most families allowed back home after derailment, acid spill

Authorities in southeast Louisiana's St. James Parish say all but two families have been allowed to return to their homes a day after a train car derailment and hydrochloric acid leak forced the evacuation of 200 residences.

EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in 37 states

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded grants for projects to monitor air quality in 37 states, with a focus on minority communities and other areas overburdened by pollution.

Woman extradited to Texas after handcuffed, malnourished kids escaped home, report says

A woman whose twin children were found handcuffed and malnourished after they escaped their Houston-area home has been extradited to Texas.

AP Top 25: LSU re-enters at No. 18 ahead of visit from 'Bama

LSU re-entered The Associated Press College Football poll at No. 18 and No. 25 South Carolina earned a ranking for the first time in four seasons.

Doorbell video shows malnourished Texas twins seeking help

Court records show a woman accused of starving and abusing her twin teenagers had been arrested a decade earlier on a child abuse charge.

Doorbell video shows malnourished Texas twins seeking help

Court records show a woman accused of starving and abusing her twin teenagers had been arrested a decade earlier on a child abuse charge.

Mississippi River's low water level reveals shipwreck

A shipwreck has emerged along the banks of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as water levels plummet โ€” threatening to reach record lows in some areas.

Missing teen from Louisiana found under bench at Aransas Pass park; suspect arrested, police say

Police in Aransas Pass arrested a man in connection with a 14-year-old girlโ€™s kidnapping in Louisiana.

Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic

The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud and sand.

Revival sought for pastor's lawsuit over COVID restrictions

An outspoken Christian conservative attorney from Alabama wants a federal appeals court to revive a Louisiana pastor's damage claims against state officials over long-expired COVID-19 restrictions.

Louisiana power project stuck in abortion debate gets funded

The Louisiana Bond Commission has approved a $39 million future line of credit for a critical New Orleans area power plant project that had become an unlikely pawn in the ongoing political tug-of-war over enforcing Louisianaโ€™s near-total abortion ban.

Record 8 fledged chicks for Louisiana's wild 'whoopers'

A record eight whooping crane chicks have taken wing in Louisiana after hatching in the wild.

Louisiana woman denied abortion wants 'vague' ban clarified

A pregnant Louisiana woman who was denied an abortion even though her fetus has a rare and fatal condition is asking Gov. John Bel Edwards to call a special session of the legislature to clarify the stateโ€™s abortion law.

Video shows deputies wrestling with wriggling alligator in Louisiana backyard

See you later alligator. Louisiana deputies had to wrestle an alligator in a coupleโ€™s backyard on Tuesday.

2 deaths in Florida linked to raw oysters from Louisiana

A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters.

Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests 1st in 75 years in Louisiana

The world's smallest and most endangered sea turtle has hatched in Louisiana's wilds for the first known time in 75 years.

Conspiracies complicate voting machine debate in Louisiana

There's no dispute that Louisiana needs to replace its voting machines.

Louisiana abortion providers file appeal, hope to block ban

Access to abortion in Louisiana has been back-and-forth for weeks โ€” with the stateโ€™s three clinics relying on rulings and temporary restraining orders to continue operations.

Forecasters trim hurricane season outlook a bit, still busy

Federal meteorologists say this hurricane season may not be quite as busy as they initially thought, but it should still be more active than normal.

Rapper Mystikal again accused of rape; held without bond

A Louisiana sheriff says rapper Mystikal is again accused of rape.

Videos show massive bright light seen across Texas skies; fireball also seen in 2 other states

A bright light that was seen over South Central Texas on Sunday night was also spotted in Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes

Two proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana coasts would join offshore oil drilling rigs in the gulf as the Biden administration tries to boost the countryโ€™s clean energy supply.

Abortion ban blocked in W. Va.; Louisiana awaits ruling

Court battles over abortion continue to play out in multiple states in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling reversing abortion rights.

State judge blocks Louisiana from enforcing abortion ban

Louisiana authorities have once again been blocked from enforcing the stateโ€™s near total ban on abortion.

Louisiana can enforce near-total abortion ban after ruling

Louisiana authorities can now enforce the stateโ€™s ban on almost all abortions under a new court order.

Arizona, Louisiana among states grappling over abortion bans

Arizonaโ€™s Republican attorney general says a total abortion ban that has been on the books since before statehood can be enforced, putting him at odds with that state's Republican governor.

Supreme Court's abortion ruling sets off new court fights

The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.

Nursing home owner whose residents suffered in Ida arrested

The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes whose residents suffered in squalid conditions after being evacuated to a warehouse for Hurricane Ida has been arrested.

Walmart expands health services to address racial inequality

Walmart is expanding health care coverage for employees who want to use a doula, a person trained to assist women during pregnancies, in an effort to address racial inequities in maternal care.

Murder suspect from Louisiana, jail escapee from Missouri captured in San Antonio, feds say

The U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force captured two out-of-state suspects, including a man accused of murder and a jail escapee, in San Antonio on Tuesday, the agency announced.

Judge blocks Louisiana Congress map with one Black district

Louisiana's Democratic governor says he'll call the state's Republican-dominated Legislature into special session to draw up new congressional districts.

New Orleans Starbucks store 1st in Louisiana to vote union

Employees at a Starbucks store in New Orleans are the first in Louisiana to unionize.

Justices won't block Biden policy on 'social cost of carbon'

The Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration to use a higher estimate than Republican-led states want for calculating damages to people and the environment from greenhouse gas emissions.

Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey releases statement on Robb Elementary shooting

A school shooting in Uvalde took the lives of 19 students and 2 teachers on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School.

USDA: Farmers in 4 states, including Texas, can apply for drought loans

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid.

Grain elevator: Ruling lets slave descendants suit go ahead

Descendants of slaves who lived in southeastern Louisiana have won a key ruling allowing their legal opposition to a grain elevator to be built along the Mississippi River to go forward.

Federal judge halts preparations for end of US asylum limit

A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23.

Energy Dept OKs expanded LNG exports from Texas, Louisiana

The Energy Department has authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from planned terminals in Texas and Louisiana.

Woman's fatal stabbing livestreamed on Facebook; man charged

A livestreamed fatal stabbing of a woman on social media led police to her body in an office building parking lot in Louisianaโ€™s capital.

3 Black churches rebuilding in Louisiana after 2019 arson

Three years after an arsonist torched three small Black churches in rural Louisiana, rebuilding is well under way.

Biden 'cost of carbon' policy survives another legal hurdle

An effort by President Joe Biden's administration to account for potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions when creating rules for pollution-generating industries has survived another court challenge.

Pouring it on: Climate change made 2020 hurricanes rainier

Human-caused climate change made the record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season even wetter.

Police official on leave amid probe over Ronald Greene death

The second-in-command of Louisiana State Police has been placed on leave while an investigation continues into the wiping of his cellphone data during an investigation into Black motorist Ronald Greeneโ€™s death.

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