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Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana's congressional map with two mostly Black districts. The court won't hear arguments until early next year and the 2024 elections are proceeding under the challenged map,...
Louisiana hosts Kent State to start season
Kent State Golden Flashes at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Lafayette, Louisiana; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Flashes -1.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana opens the season at home against Kent State. Louisiana...
Louisiana hosts Kent State in season opener
Kent State Golden Flashes at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Lafayette, Louisiana; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Flashes -1.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts Kent State for the season opener. Louisiana finished...
Marshall distances itself late in 28-23 win over Louisiana-Monroe
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (AP) — Ethan Payne ran for two touchdowns and Braylon Braxton threw for another and Marshall took control in the fourth quarter and went on to beat Louisiana-Monroe 28-23 on Saturday. The Warhawks broke a tie at 14 with Max Larson's 29-yard field goal to start...
Antonio Martin Jr.'s TD run in OT rallies SE Louisiana to 30-27 victory over Lamar
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Antonio Martin Jr. scored on a 4-yard run in overtime and Southeast Louisiana rallied for a 30-27 victory over Lamar on Saturday. Martin's game-winning run for SE Louisiana (5-5, 4-1 Southland Conference) came after Ben Woodard kicked a 30-yard field goal to...
With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution
ELKINSVILLE, La. (AP) — A dispute over a planned ammonia plant near a historic Black town in southeastern Louisiana ratcheted up a notch Friday with a challenge to the state's approval process. The battle over the plant is occurring despite the fact that part of the impetus to...
Louisiana’s new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claims
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's new law categorizing two widely used abortion drugs as “controlled dangerous substances” was challenged in a state court lawsuit Thursday by a physician, a pharmacist and others who say the legislation sets up needless, dangerous delays in treatment during...
First Guaranty Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — HAMMOND, La. (AP) — First Guaranty Banchshares Inc. (FGBI) on Thursday reported net income of $1.9 million in its third quarter. The Hammond, Louisiana-based bank said it had earnings of 11 cents per share. The bank holding company posted...
Explosion confirmed at Camp Minden’s Goex facility, employees evacuated
MINDEN, La. (AP) — A small explosion Wednesday at a Louisiana plant that makes black powder is under investigation. No injuries were reported at Goex Industries LLC and all of its employees were evacuated shortly after the 7 a.m. blast, according to multiple media outlets. Estes...
Mother pleads not guilty in death of infant left in hot car in Louisiana
JENNINGS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana woman whose 10-month-old daughter died after she was left inside a vehicle in August has pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide. Bill Riley, an attorney for Hannah Faith Cormier, 32, of Jennings, entered the plea Monday in state court and asked...
