July 11, 2023 Ronald Green case: Louisiana judge throws out some charges against officers in death of Black motorist Two of the five Louisiana law enforcement officers charged in the 2019 death of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist, had charges of obstruction of justice dropped by a judge.
July 11, 2023 Louisiana State Police release body cam footage of Ronald Greene's deadly arrest Louisiana authorities released a 46-minute long body-camera video Friday showing the 2019 deadly encounter between Ronald Greene and state troopers as they dragged and used a stun gun on him following a vehicle chase.
July 11, 2023 Louisiana police chief convicted of stealing seized money, COVID-19 stimulus funds A small town Louisiana police chief has been found guilty of stealing over $10K from the narcotics department as well as COVID-19 relief funds from a family, leaving them homeless.
July 9, 2023 Former Louisiana Catholic priest pleads guilty to drugging and molesting 17 men, sentenced to prison A Louisiana ex-priest pleaded guilty to drugging and molesting 17 men he met in the French Quarter between 2019-21, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
July 5, 2023 Multiple casualties in Louisiana mass shooting amid Fourth of July celebrations A tragic incident unfolded in Louisiana during Fourth of July celebrations, where a mass shooting took place, resulting in the loss of three lives and injuring 10 others.
July 3, 2023 US maternal deaths more than doubled over the past 2 decades with some groups being affected more than others United States maternal deaths have more than doubled over the past two decades. Certain groups died at higher rates than others, with Black mothers dying at the nation's highest rate.
July 2, 2023 Glass bottling plants forced to shut down, leaving 600 employees jobless amid Bud Light controversy Two glass bottling plants hurt by Bud Light's controversial promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney will close down in July, causing 600 lost jobs.
June 30, 2023 Experts say America’s heat waves will become more frequent and enduring after a dozen died in Texas Heat waves similar to the weather event that caused a dozen people to die in Texas are expected to become more common as climate change pushes temperatures higher, according to experts.
June 29, 2023 Wild New Orleans police chase ends with purse-snatching suspect jumping into Mississippi River A New Orleans viral video purportedly shows an alleged purse snatching suspect evading capture by jumping into the Mississippi River. The suspect is now in custody.
June 28, 2023 Louisiana parents indicted for second time on murder charges, allegedly let daughter die on couch: reports Two Louisiana parents were re-indicted by a grand jury Monday on murder charges connected to the death of their 36-year-old daughter who died on a couch in their home in 2022.