House passes shake-up to DCFS, transfers social services under new "Louisiana Works" department

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Without opposition, the House passed two bills aimed at streamlining services to people in need. Hoping to provide services that “lift people, rather than catch people when they fall,” Rep. Kim Carver said. His bill, HB 617, …

Justice Department drops civil rights accusations against Louisiana State Police

Kristen Clarke, center, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, speaks at a press conference at Russell B. Long Federal Court House in Baton Rouge on Thursday June 9, 2022. Others, from left, are Duane A. Evans, U …

5th Louisiana inmate captured after escape

2 Northwest Louisiana principals are Principal of the Year finalists

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Two Northwest Louisiana principals are finalists for the 2026 Principal of the Year, according to announcement Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Education.  They are:  Jennifer Burris, Benton Intermediate School, Bossier Parish …

Teacher Busted for Cocaine at Louisiana School

ST.JAMES PARISH, LA. (KPEL) — Louisiana authorities arrested a middle school teacher after being caught with cocaine on campus Tuesday. Louisiana Teacher Arrested After Dropping Cocaine at School Police responded to a call around 10:45, reporting that they …

Engaged Louisiana Couple Die In Separate Car Crashes on Same Day, Leaving Behind 4-Year-Old Son

The couple died in separate car crashes within hours of each other. An engaged couple in Louisiana died in two separate car crashes on the same day, stunning their families and leaving behind a 4-year-old son. Alexus Lee and John “JR” Collins planned to …

Bill to let those convicted by nonunanimous juries get a retrial fails in Louisiana Senate

State Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, right, sponsored Senate Bill 218, which would allow prisoners convicted by nonunanimous juries to have new trials. He is pictured speaking with Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, during the legislative …

Louisiana delegation urge swift consideration of Cameron LNG project

Louisiana delegation urge swift consideration of Cameron LNG project Published 1:56 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Special to the American Press U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Speaker Mike Johnson, House …

Louisiana Senate slams door on reconsidering older split-jury convictions 

Persons imprisoned in Louisiana through unconstitutional split-jury verdicts before voters eliminated them will still not have an avenue to challenge their convictions following a state Senate vote Wednesday. Republicans in the chamber overwhelmingly …

$10K Tax Credit May Be on the Way for Louisiana Homeowners Who Stormproof Their Roofs | Insurify

The Louisiana Senate has unanimously advanced a bill that would provide a state income tax credit of up to $10,000 for homeowners who install a fortified roof. Senate Bill 28, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, is the latest in a series of …