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Police settle Louisiana lawsuit over 2020 beating of Black man

February 1, 2023

Police settle Louisiana lawsuit over 2020 beating of Black man

A lawsuit has been settled between a Black man and Louisiana police officers who allegedly threw him to the ground, beat him, and detained him in a mental health unit in 2020.

New Orleans longtime civil judge set to retire in May

January 31, 2023

New Orleans longtime civil judge set to retire in May

A New Orleans longtime civil judge announced Monday that she will retire on May 1. She will leave the bench when she finishes her 35th year as a judge.

New Orleans calls in backup for Mardi Gras from around the state as staffing woes plague city police force

January 31, 2023

New Orleans calls in backup for Mardi Gras from around the state as staffing woes plague city police force

New Orleans officials announced the city will bring additional officers from departments across the state to help patrol Mardi Gras parades amid an ongoing police staffing crisis.

Louisiana sheriff's deputy shoots, injures driver during traffic stop

January 30, 2023

Louisiana sheriff's deputy shoots, injures driver during traffic stop

A Louisiana sheriff's deputy shot and injured a driver during a traffic stop on Saturday evening. The driver and deputy were treated at the hospital for minor injuries.

Slain LSU student Madison Brooks remembered in obituary as living 'every day to the fullest'

January 30, 2023

Slain LSU student Madison Brooks remembered in obituary as living 'every day to the fullest'

Madison Brooks, 19, died early on Jan. 15, 2023, after she was struck by a car near her Baton Rouge, Louisiana, campus, shortly after she was allegedly raped.

John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book awarded to Amina Luqman-Dawson's 'Freewater'

January 30, 2023

John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book awarded to Amina Luqman-Dawson's 'Freewater'

The John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book has been awarded to "Freewater". The novel by Amina Luqman-Dawson is about a secret community of formerly enslaved people.

Madison Brooks' family 'blown away' by claims LSU student 'would not have complained' about alleged rape

January 30, 2023

Madison Brooks' family 'blown away' by claims LSU student 'would not have complained' about alleged rape

The attorney for the grieving mother of LSU student Madison Brooks has said he's "blown away" by claims made by one of the suspect’s lawyers that she "would not have complained at all."

Videos from the night club scene in Tigerland in Baton Rouge, La.

January 29, 2023

Videos from the night club scene in Tigerland in Baton Rouge, La.

Videos from the night club scene in Tigerland in Baton Rouge, La where LSU sophomore Madison Brooks was last seen before allegedly being raped and killed by a car.

Suspect in LSU student Madison Brooks' alleged rape charged in alleged 2020 sex assault

January 28, 2023

Suspect in LSU student Madison Brooks' alleged rape charged in alleged 2020 sex assault

Kaivon Washington, 18, was charged with first-degree rape in an alleged 2020 assault. Washington is charged with third-degree rape in the recent Madison Brooks case.

As LSU reels from Madison Brooks alleged rape and death, crime torments college town

January 28, 2023

As LSU reels from Madison Brooks alleged rape and death, crime torments college town

Tigerland is a party hotspot for LSU students, but students, parents and locals say it's become a dangerous area with no lighting, emergency call buttons or sidewalks