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Gabrelle McLeod crowned Miss Louisiana 2025

The 62nd annual Miss Louisiana pageant concluded Saturday night with the crowning of Miss Cane River, Gabrelle McLeod,…

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Court blocks Louisiana’s plan for Ten Commandments in classrooms

A federal appeals court unanimously struck down a Louisiana law on Friday that required public schools to display…

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Louisiana to mail $34 million in unclaimed property checks this week

About 143,000 checks totaling more than $34 million in unclaimed property will be mailed this week to residents…

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Three more New Orleans jail escapees captured in Baton Rouge, Texas

The manhunt after the New Orleans jail escape earlier this month led to three more inmates being captured…

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Louisiana faces lawsuit over ban on air pollution monitoring by community groups

A coalition of environmental and community groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against a newly enacted Louisiana law…

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Denka suspends operations at LaPlace chloroprene rubber plant, blames ‘extraordinary’ losses

Japanese rubber manufacturing giant Denka announced on Tuesday that it will halt production and is considering selling its…

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West St. John shines at regional track meet, sends top athletes to state competition

West St. John High School’s track and field team is set to compete in the LHSAA State Track…

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St John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation projects on hold after FEMA program cut

St. John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation and levee encampment projects are now on hold following the Federal…

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Louisiana launches transparency website for public and charter schools

Louisiana has launched a new website to give taxpayers insight into how public schools allocate their funds. The…

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Louisiana voters rejected four proposed constitutional amendments in election

Louisiana voters rejected all four constitutional amendments in the March 29 election, maintaining the state’s tax, legal, and…