U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA — On Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a U.S.-born lady at a checkpoint in a residential space of Lafayette. The younger mom of 4, who’s Spanish-speaking, was already anxious as she approached the checkpoint that morning,…
Louisiana parish president sparks free speech struggle after shutting down ‘Most cancers Alley’ movie screening
This story was initially printed by Verite Information. A documentary centered on a small Mississippi River parish had been racking up awards, incomes prizes at movie festivals in San Francisco, London and Milan. However when residents of St. John the…
Louisiana music museum secures River District lease
KEY TAKEAWAYS: LMHE finalized a lease for greater than two acres within the River District close to the Conference Heart. The $171.5 million undertaking contains immersive reveals, reside music venues and cultural programming. Museum leaders are pursuing $80 million in…
Southeast Louisiana areas with out energy as a result of extreme climate
Southeast Louisiana areas with out energy as a result of extreme climate I am meteorologist Jim Simon with *** 1 o’clock climate replace for you concerning the rain. We’ve got *** flood warning in impact for Orleans and Jefferson Parishes…
Louisiana launches govt management program
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana Impression Fund and GrowthX Academy launched the cXo Management Program for future executives. The nine-month program will start in September 2026 with 15 individuals statewide. Louisiana Financial Improvement is supporting the initiative to retain high skilled expertise….
The boy within the video, the boy within the mugshot: Louisiana met Markel Lee twice
In 2024, a Baton Rouge teenager named Markel Lee was filmed for a violence-prevention program. Louisiana defunded this system. Two years later, a 17-year-old named Martha Odom is lifeless. The state would love us to file these two tales in…
Immunity for oil & fuel corporations are on the horizon if HB804 turns into legislation in Louisiana
On this episode of Behind the Lens, environmental reporter Emily Sanders breaks down Home Invoice 804, a proposal from Brett Geymann that would sharply restrict authorized claims in opposition to oil and fuel corporations for damages linked to emissions. The dialog explores how the invoice…
Davis Timber plans $1.9M Louisiana growth
KEY TAKEAWAYS: $1.9 million growth to boost timber manufacturing capabilities Mission anticipated to create 21 whole jobs, together with oblique roles New kiln-drying and processing operations to enhance effectivity Building underway with completion anticipated by January 2027 Davis Timber…
90% of Louisiana foster youth face re-victimization. One senator believes that the state might do higher by abolishing DCFS altogether.
That is half 3 of the collection, Earlier than the Report: The Pipelines, which examines the insurance policies and practices that criminalize ladies When the banging begins, the clock reads 11:34 p.m. Shauna listened to her mom, who scrambled to…
Proposal fizzles to position air screens at Louisiana industrial amenities
The story was initially revealed by Louisiana Illuminator A proposal to require environmental air monitoring techniques at high-emission industrial amenities in Louisiana was left in limbo Tuesday and faces steep odds of transferring ahead. The air screens referred to as…