Water everywhere, Louisiana residents struggle for dry land
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, MAX BECHERER and REBECCA SANTANA Barbara Manuel saw a flicker of sun and that gave her hope that the worst of the horrific flooding to hit southern…
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Protests of police killings: Dozens of arrests in Louisiana
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and REBECCA SANTANA Officers stared down hundreds protesting against police killings near a ramp leading to an interstate in Louisiana’s capital Sunday night before another squad in…
10 things to watch in ’15 ahead of 2016 campaign
There’s a whole year of campaigning, positioning and politicking to go before the next campaign for president kicks off with the Iowa Caucus in early 2016. Here’s a look at…
Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu defeated
By MELINDA DESLATTE, BILL BARROW Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy defeated Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu on Saturday, denying her a fourth term and extending the GOP’s domination of the 2014 midterm…
LA. GOVERNOR DEMANDS FEDS DROP SUIT AGAINST STATE
By PHILIP ELLIOTT In this Aug. 30, 2013, photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Defending the American Dream Summit in Orlando. Jindal on Wednesday,…
POLICE KILL LA. BANK HOSTAGE TAKER; 1 HOSTAGE DIES
By HOLBROOK MOHR Investigators work throughout the early morning hours Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 at the Tensas State Bank branch in St. Joseph, La., where a gunman took three people…