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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...
Red River Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Red River Bancshares Inc. (RRBI) on Wednesday reported net income of $8.8 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Alexandria, Louisiana, said it had earnings of $1.27 per share. The holding company for Red...
Louisiana-Lafayette beats Texas State 23-17 to remain the only undefeated team in Sun Belt play
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Ben Wooldridge threw for 252 yards and a touchdown, Dre’lyn Washington rushed for 94 yards and another score, and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Texas State 23-17 on Tuesday night. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-1, 4-0) is the only undefeated team in Sun Belt play. ...
Sam Houston beats Louisiana Tech 9-3 in the lowest scoring FBS game this season
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jay Ducker rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, and Sam Houston capitalized on four turnovers to beat Louisiana Tech 9-3 on Tuesday night in the lowest scoring FBS game this season. The Bearkats were also involved in the lowest scoring game of the season...
DuPont plant in Louisiana fined $480,000 for releasing a cancer-causing chemical
RESERVE, La. (AP) — A chemical manufacturing plant west of New Orleans has agreed to pay a $480,000 federal fine and install equipment to stop the release of a cancer-causing chemical from a storage tank and pipe. The consent agreement and final order outlining the settlement...
H&E Equipment: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — H&E Equipment Services Inc. (HEES) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $31.1 million. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company said it had profit of 85 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall...
