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August 4, 2022

Louisiana oil spill cleanup being monitored by the Coast Guard

An oil spill in Louisiana left an estimated 4,000 gallons spilled in a swamp southwest of Baton Rouge. The Coast Guard is helping by monitoring the cleanup.

August 3, 2022

New Orleans nonprofit aims to turn local restaurants into refuge centers after hurricanes

A nonprofit called "Feed the Second Line" is installing solar panels on restaurants to help keep them open if they lose power during a hurricane or severe weather.

August 2, 2022

Kennedy defends Pelosi's Taiwan visit; questions if it's an 'ego' trip ahead of midterms

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is receiving mixed reactions for her tenuous trip to Taiwan, wherein she arrived earlier Tuesday local Taipei time, reports said.

August 2, 2022

Emerging crime capitals of America: These cities have the highest murders per capita

Major U.S. cities ranging from New Orleans to Rochester, New York, have the highest murder rates per 100,000 people, according to an analysis of June police data.

July 28, 2022

Louisiana beating victim cleared, trooper awaits trial

The state of Louisiana dropped the case against a Black man who was severely beaten before being arrested in 2019, which led to lawsuits against a state trooper.

July 26, 2022

Biden's inflation a 'cancer on the American dream': Sen John Kennedy

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., sounded off Tuesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime" about the failure of President Biden's policies, especially when it comes to inflation.

July 22, 2022

Sole BLM-backed federal candidate charged with wire fraud scheme involving campaign and party funds

Karen Carter Peterson, a former Louisiana state senator, and the only BLM-backed federal candidate this cycle, is facing a federal wire fraud for diverting campaign cash for personal use.

July 21, 2022

New Orleans reverses facial recognition ban amid surging crime

City leaders in New Orleans voted to reinstate the use of facial recognition technology, despite privacy concerns, as crime continues to trend upward.

July 21, 2022

South Louisiana coroner warns counterfeit pills are plaguing his community after two deaths in one night

A Louisiana corner is warning that deadly fake pills, that are often laced with fentanyl, are plaguing his community. The DEA is also reporting record rates of counterfeit pills.

July 19, 2022

Louisiana insurance company drops 40,000 homeowners

Southern Fidelity, a Louisiana insurance company, dropped more than 40,000 homeowners. This move leaves LA homeowners with only 60 days to find new coverage.