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January 19, 2023

Small university in Louisiana to create new medical school

A small, historically Black university in Louisiana has plans to create a new medical school in New Orleans. The school made the announcement last April but didn't give a date to apply.

January 19, 2023

Louisiana police shoot, injure man fleeing from earlier shooting

The Louisiana police shot and injured a man fleeing from an earlier shooting on Monday. After a police chase, two suspects fled on foot and police dogs tracked down one of them.

January 19, 2023

Louisiana police department investigates vandalized cemetery

A Louisiana police department is investigating a cemetery that was vandalized. It appears the cemetery was set on fire and repairs on nearly 50 graves will occur on Wednesday.

January 19, 2023

4th Republican launches campaign for Louisiana gubernatorial race

A fourth Republican has announced his campaign for the Louisiana gubernatorial race on Wednesday. The election is nine months away and it remains unclear which Democratic will run.

January 18, 2023

Louisiana debates special legislative session to address insurance crisis

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a possible special legislative session to address the insurance crisis in the state. Louisiana's regular legislative session will begin on April 10.

January 17, 2023

Louisiana woman allegedly stabs boyfriend after he urinated in bed while asleep

An East Baton Rouge, Louisiana woman was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend for urinating in their bed while he was sleeping.

January 17, 2023

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra names new musical director

Conductor Matthew Kraemer will join the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as its conductor in July, succeeding 17-season veteran Carlos Miguel Prieto.

January 17, 2023

New Orleans gun crimes seen as leading cause of federal prosecutions

Federal prosecutors in New Orleans are charging more gun crimes for the first time in at least 15 years. Over the past two years carjacking led number of prosecutions in Louisiana.

January 16, 2023

Louisiana nursing home owner faces new lawsuit in Hurricane Ida evacuation

A Louisiana nursing home owner is facing a new lawsuit in his Hurricane Ida evacuation plan, which moved residents to a squalid warehouse. Bob Dean Jr. is being sued for misspending $4M.

January 13, 2023

Louisiana woman raped during drug sting while working as informant sues police handlers

A woman working as a Louisiana police informant was raped twice during a drug buy, she claims in a lawsuit against her handlers.