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November 30, 2022

Louisiana elementary teacher posts on social media that confusing students about gender identity is enjoyable

Blaine Banghart, a music teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana, posted on Facebook about the confusion students were experiencing about the teacher’s gender identity.

November 30, 2022

Supercell storms rip through southern states leaving millions at risk for dangerous tornadoes

Severe storms ripped through the South on Tuesday. Several tornadoes were reported on the ground in Mississippi and more than 25 million people were at risk for dangerous tornadoes.

November 29, 2022

Louisiana Amendment 1 seeks to prevent noncitizen voting

Louisiana aims to be the latest state in America to prohibit outright any non-U.S. citizen voting statewide, a move toward election integrity red states may consider.

November 28, 2022

New Orleans shooting on Bourbon Street leaves 5 people wounded, police say

Five people were shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Sunday during an argument just before 2 a.m., authorities said. No arrests were immediately made.

November 23, 2022

Louisiana fatal police shooting footage released

Video footage of the Louisiana fatal police shooting has been released by state police. The deputy involved has been placed on leave while the state police investigate the incident.

November 22, 2022

Head of Louisiana's Office of Juvenile Justice resigns

The head of Louisiana's Office of Juvenile Justice resigned on Friday. Throughout the past months Louisiana has experienced ongoing issues facing crime in juvenile detention centers.

November 22, 2022

Ex-priest in Louisiana pleads guilty after getting caught having threesome on church altar

Former priest Travis Clark received a suspended three-year sentence and will serve probation after getting caught having sex with two dominatrices at his church in 2020.

November 21, 2022

Louisiana bank employees go to hospitals after handling flyers left in night dropbox

Three Louisiana bank employees took themselves to a hospital after handling flyers left in a night dropbox, authorities said

November 18, 2022

Louisiana parole board recommends eligibility for federal informant killer

Bernardo Vasquez was convicted of killing federal informant Barry Seal in 1986, and was sentenced to life in prison. A Louisiana parole board now recommends Vasquez receive parole.

November 17, 2022

Former New Orleans police officer admits to sexual assault of 15-year-old

A former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old crime victim after befriending her in May 2020.