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Two years after Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers voted to lengthen dozens of prison sentences for criminal convictions, the governor’s staff says state incarceration expenses are surging.
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill testified before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Wednesday on what she describes as the dangers of telemedicine abortions.
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A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.
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Roblox and Discord said in separate statements to WWNO and WRKF that they don’t comment on active lawsuits, but are committed to safety and use advanced technology to protect their users.
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The New Orleans Archdiocese has agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. This agreement marks a significant step in resolving years of negotiations. Survivors have until late October to vote on the settlement.
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BRPD Chief TJ Morse said the producers of the show approached him fresh off the heels of his appointment last year. He hopes to show the good that the police do through BRPD’s involvement with the show.
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Louisiana is suing Roblox, the popular online gaming site, claiming it has distributed child sexual abuse material and fails to protect or notify users of sexual predators.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has set the date it will hear new arguments in a Louisiana case that could have ripple effects for congressional redistricting around the country.
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Louisiana officials have agreed to pay $9 million to a man who was partially paralyzed after a state trooper shot him in the back during a 2018 traffic stop in Baton Rouge.
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Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered State Police to investigate the disposal of Orleans Parish criminal court files into a local landfill.
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The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, Aug. 1.
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Immigration arrests in Louisiana since President Donald Trump took office are on pace to exceed the state’s count from full-year 2024, according to an analysis of federal data.