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October 15

Gov. Jeff Landry warns criminal migrants in bold ad: 'We've got a place for you' at Louisiana Lockup

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s new ad promotes "Louisiana Lockup," a migrant detention facility inside a maximum-security prison, touting tougher border enforcement.

October 15

Louisiana AG aims to dismantle ‘offensive’ voting law that factors race into redistricting

Louisiana's congressional map with two majority-black districts faces a constitutional challenge that Attorney General Liz Murrill says violates equal protection.

October 15

Supreme Court signals it may limit key Voting Rights Act rule

The Supreme Court case comes as several GOP-led states have embarked on rare mid-decade redistricting fights, in attempt to gain an advantage in the 2026 midterms.

October 7

Police release surveillance video of Kyren Lacy's 'reckless operation' they say led to fatal crash

Police video showed witnesses blamed Kyren Lacy's reckless driving for fatal crash, while his attorney Matthew Ory argued the LSU player was innocent of charges.

October 7

SEN. JOHN KENNEDY: How media went from 'watchdog to attack dog' over Trump and Russia collusion narrative

In an exclusive book excerpt, Sen. John Kennedy criticizes how journalists abandoned objectivity while covering Trump and the unsubstantiated Russia collusion claims.

September 30

Arrest warrant issued for California doctor in Louisiana abortion pill case

An arrest warrant has been issued for California doctor Remy Coeytaux, who allegedly mailed abortion pills to a Louisiana woman back in 2023.

September 30

Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry formally requests 1,000 National Guard personnel under Title 32 to address overwhelming crime in New Orleans and other cities.

September 24

DHS blasts ‘fake news’ on Louisiana Lockup conditions: ‘False sob stories’ for child predators and murderers

Louisiana Lockup at Angola Prison houses over 70 violent illegal immigrant criminals including 26 child predators, 20 sex offenders and 28 convicted murderers.

September 19

Two more healthcare employees fired over Charlie Kirk assassination comments

Two healthcare workers were fired by Acadian Ambulance Service and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for controversial social media comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.

September 4

College student’s killing fuels curfew talk as Trump threatens to send troops into crime-ridden state

Baton Rouge mayor considers curfew after Southern University student's killing at red light, while Trump weighs deploying federal troops to combat Louisiana crime.