Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has emerged as a central figure in the confirmation of Robert F. A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to...

2 days ago · An arrest warrant has been issued for a New York doctor indicted on Friday by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online to a pregnant minor in the …

3 days ago · Louisiana State Police has issued a temporary emergency exemption to specific federal motor carrier safety regulations. State Gov. Landry declares State of Emergency …

4 days ago · Our in-depth investigations and news stories, news briefs and commentary help residents make sense of how state policies help or hurt them and their neighbors statewide. …

3 days ago · A state grand jury in Louisiana has indicted a New York doctor for providing abortion pills to a Louisiana resident. The case appears to be the first time criminal charges have been …

2 days ago · BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a working police …

3 days ago · The judge granted a preliminary injunction and barred the state from enforcing the law while the legal challenge moves through court. After Act 259 passed last year, several …

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The Office of Louisiana State Fire Marshal (OLSFM) is investigating a deadly vehicle fire that happened in Jena on Jan. 21, 2025. Louisiana Latest Governor, other state leaders share …

An arrest warrant has been issued for a New York doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online to a pregnant minor. Dr. The Associated Press is …