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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's state primary runoff
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (801+ words) John Fleming, a U. S. Senate candidate, current Louisiana treasurer and former Republican House representative of Louisiana, greets supporters at a Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon in Baton Rouge, La. , May 12, 2026. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert WASHINGTON " Louisiana Republicans will nominate a candidate for…...
New Louisiana law allows incarcerated people to get time off for earning an associate's degree
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (906+ words) Charles Amos, 53, said when he was convicted of second-degree murder and given a life sentence in 1995, he didn't think he would amount to much, but he wanted to change. "He began educating himself by reading. Then, in 1999, heard about the…...
Sen. Cassidy battles Trump-backed challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1073+ words) U. S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. , greets supporters at a campaign stop at Drago's Restaurant Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Metairie, La. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert NEW ORLEANS " U. S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana's Republican primary on Saturday as…...
Louisiana Tech clear for move this summer to Sun Belt after settlement with Conference USA
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (363+ words) Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart that league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer instead of having to wait another year. Both Conference USA and Louisiana Tech, which…...
Texas A&M-Texarkana runner dies after collapsing during competition in New Orleans
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (159+ words) TEXARKANA, Texas " A long-distance runner for Texas A&M-Texarkana died after collapsing during a competition in New Orleans, the university said Saturday. Graycen Vargo of Dallas suffered a medical emergency and collapsed Friday evening at the Red River Athletic Conference…...
What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (680+ words) A person leaves a gift at a makeshift memorial on the front lawn of the home where children were killed during a mass shooting the day before in Shreveport, La. , Monday, April 20, 2026. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert SHREVEPORT, La. " A Louisiana…...
A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (643+ words) New Orleans resident Daniella Santoro points out the spot in her backyard where her family discovered a 1, 900-year-old gravestone for a Roman sailor that had been missing for decades from an Italian museum, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Credit: AP/Jack Brook…...