Louisiana

Jeff Landry
Environment

‘He really turned the tide’: Oyster people cheer La. Gov. canceling $3 billion project funded by Deepwater Horizon settlement

By Jack Brook and The Associated Press
July 17, 2025
An advertisement for Fanduel in New Orleans
Finance

Louisiana’s plan to pay college athletes more money? Tax the sports-betting apps

By David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
June 17, 2025
A Chevron sign on a gas station
Environment

Chevron will be forced to cough up at least $740 million after a decade-long trial ruled the oil company dumped billions of gallons of wastewater into the Louisiana coast

By Jack Brook and The Associated Press
April 4, 2025
A dirty duck is being handled by a man wearing gloves
Health

First severe case of bird flu in the U.S. leaves Louisiana patient in critical condition

By Mike Stobbe, Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
December 18, 2024
Trump taps Sacks as AI and crypto czar, Slater as chief antitrust enforcer
Newsletters

Trump taps Sacks as AI and crypto czar, Slater as chief antitrust enforcer

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December 6, 2024
The skyline of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Lifestyle

TikTok star with 8+ million followers charged in killing of Louisiana therapist

By Jack Brook, Kevin McGill and The Associated Press
October 4, 2024
A woman sits behind a ring light and takes pictures of herself.
Health

TikTok creator ‘Mr. Prada’ charged in therapist’s bludgeoning death

By Jack Brook, Kevin McGill and The Associated Press
October 3, 2024
Tropical storm Francine, expected to become a hurricane, heading toward the US Gulf Coast
Environment

Francine is expected to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast in the next 24 hours

By Sara Cline, Jamie Stengle and The Associated Press
September 10, 2024
WalletHub’s 2024 Happiest States in America rankings analyzed 30 metrics encompassing social, physical, economic, and emotional health.
Mind

Hawaii is the happiest state in America. Here’s how the rest of the country ranks

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September 9, 2024
A pile of wood used to make pellets
Environment

$3 billion energy giant admits violating pollution limits in Louisiana—just like it did in Mississippi

By Jack Brook and The Associated Press
August 12, 2024
Shelia Mae Dobbins
Environment

A 59-year-old widow has been forced to use a breathing tube and skyrocketing demand for wood pellets in the EU might be to blame

By James Pollard, Julie Watson, Stephen Smith and The Associated Press
July 26, 2024
Mitsubishi’s planned $1.3 billion chemical plant in Louisiana doesn’t work economically or environmentally, energy group says
Environment

Mitsubishi’s planned $1.3 billion chemical plant in Louisiana doesn’t work economically or environmentally, energy group says

By Jack Brook and The Associated Press
July 23, 2024
Workers repaint a Ten Commandments billboard off of Interstate 71 on Election Day near Chenoweth, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Politics

To ‘respect the rule of law,’ Louisiana governor signs law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

By Sara Cline and The Associated Press
June 20, 2024
Louisiana legislature approves bill that would punish the possession of abortion pills without a prescription with hefty fines and jail time
Health

Louisiana legislature approves bill that would punish the possession of abortion pills without a prescription with hefty fines and jail time

By Sara Cline and The Associated Press
May 24, 2024
Jeff Landry
Environment

As Louisiana reels from $140 million loss on massive crawfish shortage, governor declares disaster over ‘our way of life’

By Sara Cline and The Associated Press
March 6, 2024

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