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Louisiana inmates used hair trimmers in efforts to escape from New Orleans jail, source says
The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with ...
Louisiana officers continue searching for 5 jail escapees
Nearly a week after 10 inmates opened a faulty cell door inside a city jail and moved the toilet to squeeze through a hole, ...
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Inside the 30-hour sprint to pass Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and Louisiana's role
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise spent their time nailing down the final votes needed to pass the ...
Louisiana stifles community air monitoring with threat of million-dollar fines, federal lawsuit says
A coalition of Louisiana environmental groups is suing the state over a law they say violates their free speech rights by ...
Louisiana Tech baseball’s season comes to an end
Louisiana Tech Baseball’s hunt for a Conference USA title has come to an end after a 6-7 loss to Jacksonville State.
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Louisiana could overhaul how its social safety net programs work. Here's why it matters.
A plan called 'One Door' would allow Louisianans to access most public benefits through the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
US Regulators Greenlight Construction of Venture Global CP2 LNG Plant in Louisiana
HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. regulators have given Venture Global permission to proceed with construction of its CP2 LNG plant in ...
77-year-old man earns a doctorate in engineering from Louisiana Tech
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Harry L. May, who is 77-years-old, has earned a Ph.D in engineering from Louisiana Tech University.
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The budget for Louisiana government next year just grew. Here's why, what it means.
Louisiana lawmakers learned Wednesday that they will have $139 million more to spend on next year’s budget after a state ...