Qualifying continues for elections to be held March 29 in Louisiana
Here are those who filed as candidates in Northwest Louisiana on Jan. 29-30, the first two days of qualifying for elections ...
Court says banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it ...
Man tried again after non-unanimous jury verdict; guilty of slaying stepson, neighbor
Jackson's second jury was made of six women and six men who deliberated for 30 minutes before finding him guilty of ...
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Should a true crime show about a New Orleans murder case air? Judge presses pause, weighs ban
An episode of "Homicide Squad New Orleans" had been scheduled to begin airing on A&E on Jan. 23 but has been placed on hold ...
Public schools are not Sunday schools
Religious freedom is one of our country’s most treasured liberties. Every individual and family — not politicians or the ...
Perspective: The Ten Commandments case points the way to more inclusive religious expression
A federal appeals court case about displaying the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools is poised to become the next ...
Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh ...
South Carolina death row inmate maintains his innocence and won’t ask for clemency
After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the final appeal of a South Carolina inmate, he decided not to ask the governor for ...
Judge orders LSU to reinstate law professor sidelined for political comments
A state judge has ordered LSU to allow its law professor Ken Levy to return to teaching duties. The university had removed ...