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White powder sent to election offices in three states
Secretaries of state in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma received suspicious packages weeks before midterm elections, prompting federal investigation.
NBC News · 1m

Pet Cemetery Murders: American Trauma Unfolds
HBO's documentary reveals how a Louisiana pet cemetery holds layers of racial violence, murder, and generational trauma.
Vanity Fair · 1m

Bayou crimes mostly go unpunished in HBO doc
HBO's The Pet Cemetery Murders reveals Louisiana's 1985 pet cemetery owner murder remains unsolved after 25 years.
AV Club · 1m

Jess Kerber Shares New Single
Jess Kerber releases tender single about Louisiana's disappearing coast.
Stereogum · 1m

84-year-old accused of making explosives at home
Louisiana man arrested for creating and selling illegal explosives from his home.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Woman convicted in Super Bowl reporter's death
A Louisiana jury found Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who died during a Super Bowl assignment in New Orleans.
CBS News · 1m

Kennedy considers 2028 presidential run
Louisiana senator tells NBC News he is thinking about running for president if he cannot be effective in the Senate.
NBC News · 1m

SNAP Enrollment Drops as States Adjust Benefits Rules
States face rising costs and stricter SNAP rules as fewer Americans access food assistance.
The Conversation · 1m

Two Louisiana Men Charged With Smuggling Women
Two Louisiana men charged with smuggling women who crossed U.S.-Canada border on foot.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Red States Push Supreme Court to End Abortion Shield Laws
Three states ask Supreme Court to strike down abortion shield laws protecting out-of-state care.
Mother Jones · 2m

Florida death linked to oyster bacteria outbreak
Fourth Florida resident dies from flesh-eating bacteria tied to raw oysters after hurricane surge
New York Post · 1m

Teachers' unions and reading gaps
States with strong teachers' unions lag in early literacy despite policy efforts
Fox News · 1m

America must work with communities to beat China in AI
Data centers could power AI leadership but communities demand fair deals. A new compact offers protections and jobs.
Fox News · 1m

SpaceX's Louisiana Star Base Sparks Local Concerns
SpaceX's new Louisiana facility raises alarms for nearby residents
NPR · 1m

Firefighters discover illegal African serval in New Orleans
A wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa was found illegally caged in a backyard during a house fire response in Louisiana.
the Guardian · 1m

Election fraud cases pile up across the nation
The Trump administration is prosecuting dozens of noncitizens and others for voting illegally, fraudulent registration, and forged signatures on ballot measures.
Fox News · 2m

Map shows how bad poverty is in your state
U.S. poverty hit a record low in 2025, but millions still struggle across all 50 states with vastly different rates.
Newsweek · 1m

Home care worker accused of poisoning disabled patient
Louisiana caregiver arrested after security footage shows him giving bleach to the man he was hired to protect.
New York Post · 1m

How the Supreme Court killed voting rights
The Roberts court is dismantling the Voting Rights Act using the same legal playbook that destroyed Reconstruction 150 years ago.
Mother Jones · 5m

Former teacher of the year charged in double shooting
A Louisiana middle school teacher arrested hours after a shooting that left two men hospitalized.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Louisiana's impatient push to ban the abortion pill
Louisiana is asking courts to block telehealth mifepristone access, but the Supreme Court already said no. Here's why the state is trying anyway.
Slate Magazine · 2m

Louisiana high school football rankings shake up after week 2
Top teams face off while Catholic-BR bounces back and John Curtis wins out of state in the latest Louisiana prep football rankings.
High School On SI · 4m

Fourth Floridian dies from flesh-eating bacteria in oysters
Vibrio vulnificus has killed four people in Florida this year, with 21 total cases reported across the state.
Fox News · 1m

Couple accused after child ate THC gummy
Police say a Louisiana couple left a 4-year-old without medical care after the child ate a THC gummy.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Four dead in Houma stabbings, boy critical
A child ran bleeding to a neighbor's door in Houma, and deputies found four more victims nearby.
Valleynewslive · 1m · 5 views

Three teens, one boat, one life lost in a Sulphur pond
A night fishing trip on private property in Louisiana ended with a flipped boat and a 16-year-old dead.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Louisiana's Friday night: 100 games, one result sheet
Ranked teams collided, an unbeaten No. 1 shut out its rival, and a few one-point finishes decided September 11 in Louisiana.
High School On SI · 2m
19 students hospitalized in Louisiana bus crash
A school bus carrying 21 students crashed in Grant Parish, and nearly everyone on board went to a hospital.
Valleynewslive · 1m