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July 18, 2022

New Orleans business owners say crime is out of control, soft-on-crime policies wreaking havoc

Business owners in New Orleans are complaining about surging crime in the city, which has seen its murder rate spike to levels close to highs recorded in 1994.

July 18, 2022

Louisiana abortion ban case heard before judge

A court hearing is scheduled for Monday regarding a temporary order issued last week to block the enforcement a Louisiana abortion ban following the Supreme Court decision.

July 17, 2022

5 juvenile inmates captured after escaping Louisiana facility, 1 remains on the run

Authorities in Louisiana have captured five juveniles who escaped from the Bridge City Center for Youth early Sunday, while a sixth juvenile remains at large.

July 14, 2022

Louisiana ex-legislator charged with wire fraud, related to campaign

Karen Carter Peterson of Louisiana will plead guilty to wire fraud. Peterson, who was a Louisiana state legislator, allegedly diverted campaign funds for personal use.

July 14, 2022

Louisiana toddler found dead in trash can, police arrest mom and her boyfriend

Louisiana mom Maya Jones and her boyfriend, Jermaine Robinson, face first-degree murder charges after police found the 2-year-old's body in a trash can.

July 7, 2022

Louisiana detects first resident with monkeypox

Louisiana has confirmed there first official cases of monkeypox. Officials believe there are most likely people in the state who have the disease but haven't tested for it.

July 7, 2022

Louisiana Supreme Court says abortions must remain legal for now, despite 'trigger law'

The Louisiana Supreme Court refused to tear down a lower court order temporarily preventing the state from enforcing its near-total ban on abortion via a "trigger law."

July 6, 2022

Kamala Harris delivers interview in front of official sign with Louisiana misspelled

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a 30-minute interview in New Orleans under an official White House sign that misspelled the name "Louisiana" over the weekend.

July 6, 2022

Dem Senate candidate hammers Biden for inflation, track record: 'No different than the devil that we fight'

Democratic Senate candidate Gary Chambers, Jr. criticized President Joe Biden over inflation and accused him of "taking away people's rights" during a radio interview last week.

July 6, 2022

Louisiana 17-year-old girl dies on pontoon boat after falling off, driver charged with DWI

A girl in Louisiana died after falling off of a pontoon boat and being hit by a propeller. The boats driver was arrested on multiple charges.