Louisiana city names interim police chief
A southwest Louisiana city has a new police chief after the previous one resigned. Lafayette Parish Mayor Monique Brett announced Tuesday that Lt. Paul Trouard will serve as interim chief of the Lafayette Police Department pending a nationwide recruitment search for the permanent position, The Advocate reported. Truard, 50, spent his entire 27-year police career […]
2 escaped Louisiana inmates found hiding in dumpster behind Dollar General store, 2 others still at large
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Illegal Alien Abducted Girl from Louisiana, Took Her to Virginia
Police say an illegal immigrant has been arrested in Allegheny County, Virginia, on suspicion of abducting an underage girl from Louisiana. Diego Sock Castro was arrested. Charged He was charged with kidnapping, lewd acts with a minor and assault after he allegedly abducted the girl from Louisiana and took her about 1,000 miles away to […]
Louisiana deputies searching for 4 inmates who escaped from jail
Louisiana sheriffs are searching for four inmates who escaped from a prison on Sunday night, authorities said. Tanjipahoa County Sheriff Daniel Edwards said four inmates escaped through the perimeter fence of the Tanjipahoa County Jail during recreational time on the jail grounds. The suspects have been identified as Omarion Hookfin (19), Avery Guidry (19), Jamarcus […]
Louisiana House Passes Texas-Style Illegal Immigration Bill
The Louisiana House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill similar to one passed in Texas that would allow state and local law enforcement to arrest immigrants who cross into the United States illegally. Lawmakers passed the bill 74-23. Senate Bill 388 (SB 388) would make it a crime for illegal immigrants to enter or […]
Louisiana police say teenager was raped, shot twice by mother’s boyfriend and set on fire by mother: ‘They’re pure evil’
Louisiana State Police are investigating a horrifying case in which a 15-year-old girl was allegedly abused by her mother and her boyfriend. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soigny announced details of the investigation in an emotional media briefing May 15. according to Go to WDSU-TV. “I can’t even put into words or comprehend that someone could […]
Louisiana Gov. Landry declares emergency after severe storms kill 3
A state of emergency was declared in Louisiana after severe storms hit last week, leaving about 160,000 people without power and killing three people, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Severe storms hit Louisiana, Mississippi and other southern states, killing at least three people Gov. Jeff Landry signed a state of emergency on […]
New Louisiana Bill To Treat Abortion Pills As Controlled Substance, Imposes Strict Penalties
Louisiana lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would reclassify abortion pills as controlled substances, NBC News reported. Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill that would classify mifepristone and misoprostol, drugs commonly used in medical abortions, as Schedule IV controlled dangerous substances. according to Go to NBC News. The decision is in line with Louisiana’s tough stance […]
Louisiana set to proudly display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and on college campuses
Louisiana Congressman Dodie Horton (R) succeeded last year. House Bill 8 As a result, all public schools in the state are now required to display “In God We Trust” in every classroom. Houghton, clearly keen to regain ground lost during decades of secularization efforts, announced earlier this year that K-12 public schools, colleges and universities […]
Supreme Court accepts new Louisiana map; liberal justices dissent
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Louisiana’s new congressional map, which includes the majority-black second congressional district, can be used in November after a lower court rejected the map earlier this month. did. The high court overruled a federal judge’s decision two weeks ago to block the use of a new Louisiana House map signed […]