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Detained Columbia University student disputes government's 'bedbugs' claim in court papers

A Columbia University student says the subject of bedbugs never arose after he was arrested and flown to a Louisiana detention center by authorities who now say bedbugs helped force the long journey that made him fear he was being immediately deported for his role in campus protests against Israel . Mahmoud Khalil said in a declaration filed in Manhattan federal court Monday that while he was held overnight at a detention center in Elizabeth, New Jersey , "I did not hear anyone mention bedbugs.” Khalil made the statement in an exhibit attached to court papers in which his...

Manhattan, NY · 2025-03-18

Louisiana Illuminator

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Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s top lawyer abruptly resigns

The top lawyer for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality abruptly resigned from the agency last week, marking the latest in a string of executive departures under Secretary Aurelia Giacometto. Noah Hoggatt, who joined LDEQ as its executive counsel less than a year ago, sent an email to his colleagues March 10, indicating he had […]

Louisiana · 2025-03-18

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Louisiana executes Jessie Hoffman; the first execution in 15 years

NEW ORLEANS — After both the Supreme Court of the United States and the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday denied stay requests for a condemned prisoner on death row, Jessie Hoffman was put to death by the state of Louisiana in the state's first execution in 15 years. According...

Louisiana · 2025-03-18
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12 Surprising (and Completely True) Louisiana Laws You’ve Never Heard Of

Ah, Louisiana—the land of Mardi Gras beads, jazz music, spicy gumbo, and a legendary love of laissez-faire attitudes toward just about everything. Yet, beneath the state’s carefree charm and Cajun zest, Louisiana has a hidden menu of truly quirky laws that’ll leave you laughing (and mildly concerned). So grab some crawfish, pour yourself a Sazerac, and prepare for a delightfully weird legal tour of the Pelican State!

Louisiana · 2025-03-18
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ICE Conducts Large-Scale Worksite Enforcement Operation In Louisiana, Arresting 11 Illegal Aliens

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a large-scale worksite enforcement operation in Louisiana on March 13, 2025, resulting in the arrest of 11 illegal aliens. The operation in Port of Lake Charles, led by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), targeted commercial and industrial general contractors suspected of illegally hiring...

Louisiana · 2025-03-17

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Louisiana Woman Finds Old Painting of Herself in Kentucky Flea Market

The nose, the hair, the shape of the face...it's a spitting image but, it's not Taylor in the painting.

Louisiana · 2025-03-17

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Woman booked with murder in death of KC Super Bowl reporter, alleged accomplice arrested

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Kenner police on Monday (March 18) booked Danette Colbert with second-degree murder and announced the arrest of an alleged accomplice who they say fled to Florida following the death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano days before Super Bowl LIX. Manzano, 27, was found dead...

Kenner, LA · 2025-03-18

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Louisiana providers brace for potential Medicaid cuts under Trump administration

Almost a third of people in Louisiana are on Medicaid. And hundreds of providers rely on federal reimbursements to operate. But funding for the program is under threat. The Trump administration—and a majority of Republican lawmakers—say they want to cut funding for Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts. Many providers and patients in Louisiana are watching this funding debate closely.

Louisiana · 2025-03-18

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Louisiana tax preparer violates court order; forced to pay $68K to US government

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana tax preparer faces contempt of court and forces her to repay the United States government. A federal court found Whylithia Robinson in contempt of court for violating an injunction prohibiting her and her business, AAA Tax Service LLC, from preparing or assisting with federal tax returns. She […]

Louisiana · 2025-03-17

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Straight Tail Crawfish? LSU Ag Center Debunks Myth

The best crawfish are found here in Louisiana and are the best in the world. Wild-caught crawfish, from the Atchafalaya Basin area, are still the cornerstone of the state's thriving industry. Louisiana crawfish farmers are harvesting anywhere from 100 to 120 million pounds of crawfish per year, these aren't rookie numbers, we love some crawfish any day that ends with a y in Louisiana. In fact, during crawfish season we the people of Louisiana believe that you should be allowed to have crawfish as many times a week as your bank account will allow it.

Louisiana · 2025-03-18

Shreveport Times | The Times

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These 4 Louisiana cities listed as most obese in America. Poor health and fitness factors

Statistically, the U.S. contains some of the most overweight people in the world, with approximately 42% of U.S. adults being obese, according to WalletHub . Although, certain regions of the U.S. are poorer in health and have higher populations of overweight individuals , and WalletHub has gathered date in order to pinpoint these regions. WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated cities across 19 indicators of weight-related problems, and then compiled a list of the most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. Louisiana cities on WalletHub's ranking of most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. On WalletHub's...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2025-03-18

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Louisiana Teacher Faces Felony Arrest After Forcing Child to Clean Own Feces

A Louisiana mother demanded answers after finding out her 6-year-old child was forced to clean up their own feces in the classroom after having an allergic reaction to dairy. According to the child's mother, Jamisha Augustine, her child has a known dairy allergy that was properly documented with the school prior to the incident. She says she provided documents from her child's doctor at the beginning of the school year.

Louisiana · 2025-03-17

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Texas Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Multi-State RV and Boat Loan Fraud Scheme

The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office recently acknowledged the North Richland Police Department's diligence in a notable fraud case that concluded with a 25-year prison sentence for Matthew Mixon. In a scam that preyed on over 70 individuals and a financial institution, Mixon maneuvered nearly $600,000 to fuel his gambling issues, using his company, Straight Financing, Inc., as the front for his illicit operations. The company was involved in the processing of loans for RVs and boats, an operation which Mixon failed to see through to the end.

Tarrant County, TX · 2025-03-17

Shreveport Times | The Times

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Louisiana has the distinction of having the largest bald cypress tree. Here's where it stands

Bald cypress trees are native to North America, and are typically found within a range spanning from the Southern U.S. to the southern tip of Illinois. This type of tree is known for being as resilient as it is large, since it can adapt to a wide variety of soil types, no matter if the conditions are wet, dry or swampy. In relation to this, the largest bald cypress tree in the U.S. can be found right here in Louisiana. Largest bald cypress tree in the U.S. can be found in Louisiana The largest bald cypress tree in the...

Louisiana · 2025-03-18

Louisiana Illuminator

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As Louisiana is set to resume executions, these 56 people are on death row

Louisiana is scheduled to carry out its first execution in 15 years this week, barring a last-minute reprieve from the U.S. Supreme Court. Jessie Hoffman faces the death penalty for the 1996 rape and murder of Mary “Molly” Elliot, 29, in St. Tammany Parish. He would become the first person Louisiana has put to death […]

Louisiana · 2025-03-17

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El Dorado man shot to death

El Dorado Police are investigating the Friday, March 14, 2025 shooting death of Marcus Cole, 49, of El Dorado. Officers were dispatched to 313 S. Pelham St. at 10:20 p.m. after receiving reports that a person had been shot. Cole was taken to South Arkansas Medical Center and later transferred to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where he died about noon Saturday.

El Dorado, AR · 2025-03-18

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Entergy CEO said $10 billion Meta deal 'changed the narrative' of Louisiana

After luring Meta’s largest data center to Richland Parish, the CEO of Entergy Louisiana said Monday the state is poised to take advantage of economic opportunities driven by the push for artificial intelligence and renewable energy. “We can't really name who is out there, but the Meta announcement created...

Louisiana · 2025-03-17

96.5 KVKI

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Some Louisiana Dollar General Stores May Be Closing Soon

Dollar General has announced it is planning to close a number of its locations across the United States over the next few months due to the rise in cost, and other reasons. Will Louisiana be affected? We're going to take a deep dive to find out the answer to that...

Louisiana · 2025-03-18