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March 29, 2023

Oil giants offer $264M for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights

Oil companies have offered a combined $264 million in a drilling rights auction, which was mandated under a compromise reached last year over a federal climate bill.

March 29, 2023

Missing Georgia exec found dead, rolled in carpet in Baton Rouge had fentanyl in his system: coroner

Nathan Millard, a Georgia man who went missing from a business trip in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before he turned up dead in a vacant lot, had fentanyl in his system when he died.

March 28, 2023

Louisiana helicopter crash victims identified as veteran police officers

Louisiana helicopter crash victims have been identified as veteran police officers on Monday. The officers aboard the Robinson R-44 helicopter were called to help in a pursuit, and they never returned.

March 27, 2023

Louisiana police helicopter crash kills 2 officers

A Louisiana police helicopter crashed into a surgarcane field, killing two officers Sunday. The aircraft's disappearance wasn't noticed for several hours, when a search was launched.

March 26, 2023

Do women feel safe in New Orleans? Long-time resident says many are fearful amid crime surge

Eileen Carter, a long-time New Orleans resident, has been scared to go out at night amid the city's violent crime surge and said other women are fearful too.

March 26, 2023

Tornado levels homes in Georgia, 'people trapped' as severe weather piles on region post-Mississippi disaster

A tornado reportedly leveled homes and several people are trapped in Troup County, Georgia, Sunday around the towns of West Point and LaGrange, as severe weather piles on the region.

March 25, 2023

‘Vampire Diaries’ actor Ian Somerhalder says he had his first drink at 4 years old

"Vampire Diaries" actor Ian Somerhalder said he likely had his first drink at 4 years old, admitting he would "steal mint juleps" from behind his parents' backs.

March 24, 2023

Louisiana man creates Waffle House painting inspired by heartwarming memory with his wife

Matt Dawson, a pharmacist from Louisiana, has found internet fame with his painting titled "Starry Waffles," which was inspired by a heartwarming memory with his wife.

March 23, 2023

Louisiana women wanted for prostitution now sought in connection to death of Georgia man found wrapped in rug

Two women wanted for prostitution are being sought in the death of a Georgia man who went missing and was later found dead.

March 23, 2023

Southern University men’s basketball coach fired after 5 seasons

The Southern University men’s basketball coach has been fired after five seasons. The university is conducting an ongoing search for a replacement coach.