Louisiana
Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide
A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.
Louisiana teen rescued from box in Pittsburgh basement after online grooming
US appeals court to reconsider Louisiana's Ten Commandments law it struck down
Eight confirmed deaths in Florida after flesh-eating bacteria infects 13
Shreveport Aquarium's surprise: Yoko the shark born in all-female tank
Yoko is believed to be the result of parthenogenesis, a rare type of asexual reproduction where offspring develop from unfertilized eggs.
First US human victim of H5N1 bird flu virus reported in Louisiana
The patient was infected after contact with domestic and wild birds, specifically a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds he raised at home.
High-schoolers come up with 'impossible' trigonometry proofs for Pythagorean theorem
Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson, have achieved a remarkable feat by proving the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, an accomplishment long considered impossible due to circular reasoning.
Louisiana's ten commandments mandate: Culture war or constitutional crisis? - opinion
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's recent legislation mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has sparked controversy and legal threats.
Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
The lawsuit has longstanding precedent on its side: In 1980, the US Supreme Court ruled that a Kentucky state law mandating the Ten Commandments in all classrooms was unconstitutional.
UFO sighting: Were aliens spotted in the skies above Louisiana?
Residents of Louisiana, USA, were stressed by photos of a bright ball "flying" at 4:30 am, raising many questions in the country.
Virginia shooting victim Mike Hollins leaves hospital
The shooter has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
One dead, two injured in shooting at Louisiana high school graduation ceremony
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) announced that the "subject has been detained," while others at the scene are under questioning.
Louisiana governor to pardon plaintiff in landmark racial segregation case
Homer Plessy was arrested 1892, setting off a chain of events that led to the 1896 Supreme Court case.
Hurricane Ida death toll in US Northeast rises to at least 50 victims
Hurricane Ida claimed at least 50 lives after devastating the northeastern United States last week. People are still missing after huge storm surges and hurricane-force winds tore through the region.
