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Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (775+ words) By SOPHIE BATES, LEKAN OYEKANMI, GERALD HERBERT and JOHN SEEWER Those killed ranged in age from 1 to about 12 years old, and one of the adults wounded was the mother of the suspect's children, said Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon....
Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) The justices will review an appellate ruling that held that the former inmate, Damon Landor, could not sue prison officials for money damages under a federal law aimed at protecting prisoners" religious rights. Landor, an adherent of the Rastafari religion,…...
Authorities say 11 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail; 10 still missing after one recaptured
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (694+ words) NEW ORLEANS (AP) " Authorities in Louisiana say they are in pursuit of 10 inmates " at least one of whom is convicted of murder " who escaped from a New Orleans jail. Another inmate was captured. .. Authorities first noticed the 11 inmates were missing…...