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Judge strikes down Arkansas law mandating schools display the Ten Commandments. Here's what to know

An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms was struck down by a federal judge Monday

The Independent UK

US rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in 2022 arrest

Musician, AKA Michael Tyler, faces up to 20 years after entering plea in state court outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Guardian - US

Trump Admin Plans 'First of Its Kind' Airport Detention Center for Migrant Families

The Trump administration is preparing to open what officials describe as a "first of its kind" detention facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children at Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana.

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Trump officials set to expand migrant family detention at Louisiana airport

Alexandria airport center would hold migrant families and children inside converted barracks before deportation

The Guardian - US

Catholic priest in Louisiana charged with child sexual abuse

Korey LaVergne, 37, of the Lafayette diocese, charged with three counts of felony indecent behavior with a juvenile

The Guardian - US

Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins

The Independent UK

Trump-endorsed Republican in Louisiana accused of rape in 2007

Blake Miguez, 44, not criminally charged over allegation reported to local police but never disclosed to public

The Guardian - US

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India-Qatar-Ethiopia-US: Louisiana doctor travels 62 hours to get home amid Iran war, State Department calls when he's back

Louisiana pulmonary specialist Dr Jay Miller was on a once-in-a-lifetime family trip to India when US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and his plan to get back home went on a toss. Miller's Qatar Airways flight to Dallas made a U-turn about an hour after taking off from…

The Times of India

Louisiana Requires 500 Hours of Training To Braid Hair Professionally. This Bill Would Increase It.

Many states have deregulated hair braiding, but Louisiana lawmakers want to tighten regulations by demanding more coursework, including on the ancient origins of braiding.

Reason

Magnitude 4.9 Louisiana Earthquake Surprises Geologists Near Coushatta

4.9 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Louisiana near Coushatta on March 5, 2026, catching geologists off guard.

International Business Times

Former Mayor Misty Roberts’ Mugshot Raises Eyebrows As Religious Symbols Steal The Spotlight

Former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts faces backlash after her dressed-up mugshot surfaced following her conviction for an intimate encounter with her son’s underage friend.

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The Fifth Circuit and the Louisiana 10 Commandments Law

The en banc court pushes pause--for now

Reason

Earthquake rattles unlikely US state leaving locals asking ‘Is this real?’

People in Louisiana were shaken awake Thursday by an unusually large earthquake, a rare occurrence in the state located in the southern U.S. A 4.4 magnitude quake struck the state at about 5:30 a.m. just north of Coushatta. The earthquake was later upgraded to a magnitude 4.9. The quake marked…

The Independent UK

Who Is Misty Roberts? Ex-Louisiana Mayor 'No Feeling Remorseful' After Sleeping With Son's 16-Year-Old Pal

Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts was convicted of having sex with her 16-year-old son's friend after a house party and plans to appeal, according to her lawyer.

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Watch: Louisiana worker dangling from fiery cherry picker before plunging to ground

A harrowing incident unfolded in Baton Rouge as a utility worker dangled precariously from his harness after his bucket truck erupted in flames. Thick smoke billowed as the man struggled for security high above the street. Coworkers raced to help before he ultimately fell and was hospitalized with severe injuries.…

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Former Louisiana Mayor Learns Her Fate After Getting Caught At Pool Party With Son’s Teen Friend

The disgraced mayor’s son and daughter caught her and the 16-year-old boy “on top of each other” at the booze-filled pool party.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office

Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool party

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Letlow’s MAHA backing complicates Cassidy’s Senate retention bid

The MAHA PAC is backing Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy’s opponent.

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Former Louisiana Mayor Misty Roberts Stands Trial in Alleged Sexual Assault of Teen

Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy. The trial includes testimonies from a DoorDash driver and Roberts' friend.

The Independent UK

National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months

Around 120 Louisiana National Guard members will remain deployed in New Orleans through August

International Business Times UK

Mayor's Own Kids Allegedly Caught Her R*ping Drunk 16-Year-Old Boy at Pool Party She Threw For Them

Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, is on trial for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a pool party. The case has drawn national attention.

The Independent UK

Trump’s random plan for a hospital ship traced to bricklayer in Greenland

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry suggested the idea of a hospital ship to Trump, claiming the island ‘absolutely’ needed the relief

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Louisiana Drivers Are Paying the Nation’s Highest Auto Insurance Rates — And They’re Still Rising

Louisiana drivers now carry the most expensive auto insurance bills in the country, and the numbers refuse to sit still. Rates keep climbing, households keep adjusting, and frustration keeps building. While drivers in other states grumble about rate hikes, people in Louisiana stare at premiums that often double the national…

The Conversation

Baptists have helped shape debate about religious freedom for over 400 years – up to today’s 10 Commandments laws

Louisiana can proceed with a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, according to a federal court decision on Feb. 20, 2026. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted that it is too early to determine whether the requirement violates the First Amendment of the Constitution, which…

The Guardian - US

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom

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