Louisiana renters scammed by hacker posing as realtors
An alleged hacker is stealing realtors' identities to post fake rental listings, scamming victims out of thousands of dollars across Louisiana.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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Trump ‘has not forgotten’ about threats to seize Greenland, U.S. envoy says
Jeff Landry, the special envoy to Greenland and the sitting governor of Louisiana, said Trump told him the U.S. needs to 'get Greenland' during a phone call...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling
Analysts say the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling could leave more than 20 caucus members possibly at risk of losing their seats.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Louisiana's top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general
Louisiana's Supreme Court has halted for now the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill. The court's action came the day after a grand jury...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
See the indictment charging Louisiana AG Liz Murrill on felony intimidation, more
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted in New Orleans Criminal District Court Thursday on 16 felony counts alleging malfeasance and intimidation.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Arrest warrant issued, $400K bond set for Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
An arrest warrant for Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was issued Thursday afternoon, minutes after a 16-count felony indictment was handed down in New...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Letters AG sent top New Orleans leaders at center of her felony indictment. See them here.
Read the letters Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sent Helena Moreno, Jason WIlliams, JP Morrell and other New Orleans leaders that are at center of a...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Reporters detained at Orleans Parish courthouse before indictment
A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general on 16 counts as reporters were detained outside the Orleans Parish courtroom.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Grand Jury indicts Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill faces 16 felony counts tied to a letter sent after lawmakers passed an Orleans Parish courts bill.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Natchitoches Parish residents get $34,919 in unclaimed property from State Treasury
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., announced that 44,614 unclaimed property checks totaling $6.5 million were mailed out on Friday, June 12, follo...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
‘America the Beautiful’ is theme of Folk Festival
The 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 18, in the air–conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 S. Jefferson Street...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery honors America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic ceremony
Residents, veterans, elected officials, and community leaders gathered Wednesday at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery to mark America’s 250th anniv...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
The Doiron’s gather for annual reunion
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This third edition of Doiron Family Reunion in Starks, La., was Culinary Thrill Seeking across the state line. The...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts
Louisiana’s Republican attorney general has been indicted on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans. Attorney General Liz Murrill is accused of tr...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Nebraska ICE detainees describe fear, wildfire smoke and prayer inside McCook detention center
Amid the crawfish farms, towering pine trees and sugarcane fields of rural Louisiana, nearly 7,000 people are waiting at immigration detention centers to lea...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
‘Explosive’ diarrhea illness reported in 17 states; Louisiana included
Health officials are tracking a seasonal spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea, among other symptoms.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
3 arrested in West Feliciana Parish child exploitation investigation, LSP says
Louisiana State Police say three people were arrested during an undercover child exploitation investigation in West Feliciana Parish.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Louisiana state trooper denied bond in domestic abuse case
Louisiana State Police trooper James Jefferson will remain jailed without bond after prosecutors raised concerns about alleged protective order violations an...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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Independence is in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.
Region: Central Louisiana
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Louisiana renters scammed by hacker posing as realtors
An alleged hacker is stealing realtors' identities to post fake rental listings, scamming victims out of thousands of dollars across Louisiana.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Trump ‘has not forgotten’ about threats to seize Greenland, U.S. envoy says
Jeff Landry, the special envoy to Greenland and the sitting governor of Louisiana, said Trump told him the U.S. needs to 'get Greenland' during a phone call...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling
Analysts say the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling could leave more than 20 caucus members possibly at risk of losing their seats.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Louisiana's top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general
Louisiana's Supreme Court has halted for now the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill. The court's action came the day after a grand jury...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
See the indictment charging Louisiana AG Liz Murrill on felony intimidation, more
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted in New Orleans Criminal District Court Thursday on 16 felony counts alleging malfeasance and intimidation.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Arrest warrant issued, $400K bond set for Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
An arrest warrant for Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was issued Thursday afternoon, minutes after a 16-count felony indictment was handed down in New...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Letters AG sent top New Orleans leaders at center of her felony indictment. See them here.
Read the letters Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sent Helena Moreno, Jason WIlliams, JP Morrell and other New Orleans leaders that are at center of a...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Reporters detained at Orleans Parish courthouse before indictment
A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general on 16 counts as reporters were detained outside the Orleans Parish courtroom.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Grand Jury indicts Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill faces 16 felony counts tied to a letter sent after lawmakers passed an Orleans Parish courts bill.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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