December 2, 2022 Louisiana judge gives woman 15 years for causing fatal 3-car wreck while intoxicated A Louisiana judge sentenced a woman to 15 years in prison for causing fatal three-car wreck while intoxicated. The woman was convicted of vehicular homicide on Oct. 25.
December 1, 2022 New Orleans reverses facial recognition ban to help police fight crime; privacy experts are wary The City of New Orleans has ended a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by police amid a surge in violent crime. Critics of the move have questions.
November 30, 2022 Former Louisiana police chief, council member given one-year prison sentences for vote-buying scheme A former Louisiana police chief and a former city council member were each sentenced to one year in prison over a plan to buy votes.
November 30, 2022 Louisiana elementary teacher posts on social media that confusing students about gender identity is enjoyable Blaine Banghart, a music teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana, posted on Facebook about the confusion students were experiencing about the teacher’s gender identity.
November 30, 2022 Supercell storms rip through southern states leaving millions at risk for dangerous tornadoes Severe storms ripped through the South on Tuesday. Several tornadoes were reported on the ground in Mississippi and more than 25 million people were at risk for dangerous tornadoes.
November 29, 2022 Louisiana Amendment 1 seeks to prevent noncitizen voting Louisiana aims to be the latest state in America to prohibit outright any non-U.S. citizen voting statewide, a move toward election integrity red states may consider.
November 28, 2022 New Orleans shooting on Bourbon Street leaves 5 people wounded, police say Five people were shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Sunday during an argument just before 2 a.m., authorities said. No arrests were immediately made.
November 23, 2022 Louisiana fatal police shooting footage released Video footage of the Louisiana fatal police shooting has been released by state police. The deputy involved has been placed on leave while the state police investigate the incident.
November 22, 2022 Head of Louisiana's Office of Juvenile Justice resigns The head of Louisiana's Office of Juvenile Justice resigned on Friday. Throughout the past months Louisiana has experienced ongoing issues facing crime in juvenile detention centers.
November 22, 2022 Ex-priest in Louisiana pleads guilty after getting caught having threesome on church altar Former priest Travis Clark received a suspended three-year sentence and will serve probation after getting caught having sex with two dominatrices at his church in 2020.