Jul 13 In Louisiana, orphan wells seen as an 'accident waiting to happen' By Roby Chavez There are thousands of orphaned wells in Louisiana that pose a threat to residents and the environment. New federal funding will help the state plug many abandoned wells, but some question if that's enough. Continue reading
Jul 12 Louisiana judge blocks state from enforcing abortion ban By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Louisiana authorities have once again been blocked from enforcing a near total ban on abortion, this time under a judge's order released Tuesday by a state court in the capital. Continue reading
Jun 27 Louisiana, other state judges block laws meant to trigger abortion bans shortly after the Supreme Court decision By Kevin McGill, Amy Forliti, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time. Continue reading
Jun 24 The 'air is thick with disbelief and grief' at a Louisiana clinic as abortion ends By Roby Chavez When the high court’s conservative majority struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, the Hope Medical Center for Women in Shreveport, Louisiana, was packed with patients seeking care. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 8:16 Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, but people in southeast Louisiana are still recovering after being hit last year by one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the state. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez went back to… Continue watching
May 20 New Orleans hopes giving young people a guaranteed monthly income can break the cycle of poverty By Roby Chavez New Orleans has launched a first-of-its-kind program that provides monthly payments to teens as young as 16 years old. For the next 10 months, 125 participants ages 16 to 24 will get $350 a month with no strings attached as… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Russia extends U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's detention In our news wrap Friday, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will spend another month in pre-trial detention in Russia, South Korea offers medical supplies to North Korea for an apparent COVID outbreak, Israeli police charged and beat mourners before an… Continue watching
May 12 Louisiana state troopers charged with misdemeanors in beating of Black man By Jim Mustian, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Three Louisiana State Police troopers have been charged with simple battery, accused of beating a Black motorist after a chase. Continue reading
May 11 Why Louisiana counseling centers are seeing a rise in kids with grief By Roby Chavez As the number of COVID deaths reach another grim milestone, mental health experts are concerned for the tens of thousands of young people struggling through a growing wave of grief, many of them without the services they need. Continue reading
May 11 Former Louisiana police head faces contempt charge from lawmakers killing of Black motorist By Jim Mustian, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Lawmakers investigating the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene have voted to hold the former head of the Louisiana State Police in contempt for defying a subpoena and refusing to turn over his handwritten journals. Continue reading