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How Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement will be funded, enforced
June 30, 2024 | 5:19pmEven as a legal challenge is already underway over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of how the mandate will be...
The top 10 places to go off-the-grid in the US — does your hometown make the list?
June 26, 2024 | 10:17pmIf the hustle and bustle of the modern world is getting you down, look no further for the perfect slice of peace and quiet.
The 7 worst states to buy a home in right now, experts reveal
June 26, 2024 | 3:31pmWhether you’re saving for a house, waiting for mortgage rates to drop, or planning a big move, diving into market research now is the smartest move.
Young girl faints as Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs controversial Ten Commandments bill: video
June 20, 2024 | 8:56pm“If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original lawgiver, which was Moses,” the governor declared.
Louisiana becomes first state to mandate that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms
June 19, 2024 | 4:01pmLouisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry...
Ex-mental patient admits to killing girl, 4, begs for death penalty: 'I'm not pretending to be crazy, I am certified'
June 15, 2024 | 4:57pmNeighbors said he was seen naked with a crossbow at times and broke into different houses at times, once setting a shed on fire.
Mom and 4-year-old daughter killed, 6-year-old rescued after horrid 'human trafficking' kidnapping: cops
June 13, 2024 | 9:40pm"Based on the crime scene, what it looks like, this may be the place where there has been some human trafficking done. We see cages, small animal cages," police in...
Chick-fil-A location's summer camp for kids draws criticism, sparks debate on social media
June 12, 2024 | 8:55pmA Chick-fil-A restaurant in Louisiana announced that it will host a summer camp just for kids, igniting a debate on social media.
TV anchor resigns after he was allegedly caught sexting teen — who turned out to be vigilante 'predator hunters'
June 5, 2024 | 2:15pmWhen Bill Lunn set up a meet with the teen, "she" turned out to be a trio of vigilantes conducting their own sting operation, the men alleged.
Deputy makes 'fowl' discovery in missing child's backpack
June 5, 2024 | 12:51amA Louisiana child was found safe after being reported missing last week — along with something "fowl" in the boy's backpack.
GOP governors announce plan to 'unleash American energy'
June 4, 2024 | 2:55pmRepublican governors on Monday announced a plan to “unleash American energy.”
Louisana judges could order 'surgical castration' for child molesters under tough sex offender bill
June 3, 2024 | 4:40pmJudges in Louisiana could be given the power to order surgical castration for sex offenders who prey on young children after the state legislature passed a first-in-the-nation law on Monday.
Homeless student graduates high school as valedictorian
June 2, 2024 | 11:52pm"I have people that were there to help me get through it. And without them I wouldn't have been where I'm at now as a valedictorian."
Ex-Louisiana news anchor helps raise $220K for 90-year-old vet pushing shopping carts to make ends meet
May 29, 2024 | 10:58pm“I think it’s great,” he said in an Instagram video Swensen posted online. “At my age it’s probably a miracle.”
This US state could allow judges to sentence convicted sex offenders to surgical castration
May 28, 2024 | 11:32pmA proposed Louisiana Senate bill allowing judges to sentence convicted child rapists to surgical castration may become law.
Manhunt underway for pair of violent teens who busted out of jail
May 28, 2024 | 11:56amPolice in Lousiana said they didn't even realize four prisoners had escaped until one of their relatives tipped off authorities -- with two of them still on the lam and...
Judge presiding over LSU student's attack makes unprecedented decision, prompting questions about conflicts
May 27, 2024 | 6:16amMadison Brooks was an LSU sophomore when she was allegedly raped and fatally struck by a car in Baton Rouge in January 2023.
Pedigree dog food recalled because it may contain metal pieces: FDA
May 20, 2024 | 5:25pmThe governmental agency noted that there have been no reports of injury or illness to any pets thus far.
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
May 15, 2024 | 8:10pmThe Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections in 2024 using a House map with a second mostly Black district.
Video shows panic in church packed with kids after teen armed with rifle tries to storm service
May 13, 2024 | 3:24pmParishioners spotted the teen and swarmed him -- holding him outside until police arrived and arrested him.