Apr 15 Louisiana takes aim at Jim Crow-era jury law By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Louisiana is one of only two states in the country allowing a non-unanimous jury to convict a defendant of a felony, and a Louisiana lawmaker says it is time for the Jim Crow-era practice to end. Continue reading
Mar 27 No charges in Alton Sterling's fatal shooting By Michael Kunzelman, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Landry's announcement Tuesday comes nearly 11 months after the Justice Department ruled out federal criminal charges in Alton Sterling's July 2016 death. Continue reading
Jan 17 5 months after Hurricane Harvey, here are 5 ways to keep helping By Gretchen Frazee Thousands are without permanent housing. Many more are repairing their homes. Businesses are shuttered and, in some towns, debris still lines the streets. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Las Vegas attacker reportedly researched other cities By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the gunman who mowed down concertgoers in Las Vegas may have considered other targets in Chicago and Boston, according to reports. Also, a new tropical storm formed off the coast of Nicaragua and is forecasted… Continue watching
Sep 19 White Louisiana man charged with murder in separate killings of black men in Baton Rouge By Joshua Barajas Police said last week's killings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have also been linked to a third shooting, an attack on the home of a black family. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump attends church service on National Day of Prayer By Associated Press President Donald Trump is attending a church service on a National Day of Prayer for Harvey victims. Continue reading
Sep 03 AP Exclusive: Toxic waste sites flooded in Houston area By Michael Biesecker and Jason Dearen, Associated Press The Houston metro area has more than a dozen Superfund sites, designated by the EPA as being among America’s most intensely contaminated places. Continue reading
Sep 02 Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims By Darlene Superville and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press An upbeat and optimistic President Donald Trump visited with victims of Harvey on Saturday, touring a Houston mega-shelter housing hundreds of displaced people and briefly walking streets lined with soggy, discarded possessions. Continue reading
Sep 02 For Trump, chance to return to Texas with empathy for Harvey victims By Ken Thomas, Associated Press At stops in Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday, the president planned to survey storm damage, talk with residents and meet with volunteers. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 4:12 'I've never seen this much water,' says Louisiana congressman By PBS News Hour Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins joins Miles O’Brien to discuss the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on his district and the challenge of coordinating rescue efforts to support those impacted by flooding. Continue watching