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East Feliciana Parish bookings from Dec. 15, 2023-Jan. 1, 2024

Community news report
1 hr ago

The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish Jail by Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter or Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office or Louisia…

Storms drop large amounts of hail on Louisiana and the Mississippi Coast. See the videos.

By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer
4 hrs ago

The first round of severe weather brought heavy rain and strong winds to south Louisiana on Monday, with the storms knocking out power to thousands of people in New Orleans and Baton Rouge met…

Slidell Heritage Festival sets Jan. 26 deadline for nonprofit funds

Staff report
5 hrs ago

The annual Slidell Heritage Festival will take place June 29 in Heritage Park, and nonprofit groups are encouraged to apply no later than Jan. 26 for a share of the festival funds that will be…

Tornado watch, flood watch issued for Acadiana; see radar

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Tornado watch, flood watch issued for East Baton Rouge through Tuesday; see radar

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DEMCO outage

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Nearly 2,000 customers are without power in East Baton Rouge Parish Monday night.

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Episcopal girls basketball player Caroline Watson

The Nightly Top 5: Catch up on today's top stories

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7 hrs ago

Legislative Republican supermajority takes control, scarce and pricey crawfish and extreme weather.

Second round of storms headed to New Orleans with higher risk of tornadoes, high winds

By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer
7 hrs ago

With the first storm system still threatening the New Orleans area late Monday, another one is expected overnight with a higher risk of tornadoes and damaging winds.

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Episcopal girls basketball player Caroline Watson

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Istrouma girls basketball player Eryn Brown

UL women's new-look rotation hoping to achieve redemption road win over Troy

BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer
9 hrs ago

On paper, it was the toughest road trip of the season and certainly the farthest in miles.

Causeway bridge reopened after severe weather closure

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
9 hrs ago

NOTE: The Causeway has reopened in both directions, officials said at 5:53 p.m. Monday.

Power restored to much of Metairie; fewer than 500 outages remain

By STEPHANIE RIEGEL | Staff writer
Updated 8 hrs ago

Power has been restored to more than all but about 500 of the 2,200 Entergy customers in Metairie who lost power at about 5 p.m. as thunderstorms and strong winds moved through the metro area.

Photos: Wet and windy weather invades the New Orleans area

BY DAVID GRUNFELD | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
10 hrs ago

Live updates: Storms begin to invade New Orleans. See radar, weather warnings, more.

A tornado watch was issued for southeast Louisiana. Here's what to know.

By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer
Updated 5 hrs ago

A tornado watch has been issued Monday afternoon for all of southeast Louisiana, including the entire capital area.

Jan. 8: Blake Baker, Bryce Underwood: A week of big victories for LSU

Updated 9 hrs ago

Beat reporter Wilson Alexander and columnist Scott Rabalais join sports editor Perryn Keys to discuss a huge week of victories for the LSU football program, as well as two for the LSU men and women.

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Brusly coach Kirby Loupe talks to his son, Cody, this season.

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Brusly basketball player Edrick Snearl

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Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
12 hrs ago

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is calling for a universal ban on what he calls the "despicable" practice of surrogate motherhood.

New Orleans pizza joint is 2nd restaurant in 2 months to close in this CBD neighborhood

By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

Blaze Pizza is the latest restaurant to close in South Market, a trendy area of the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans.

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper sworn in alongside council he worked with — and against

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

St. Tammany Parish President Michael Cooper was sworn in for a second term on Monday, alongside a St. Tammany Parish Council that looks vastly different from the one he worked with — and again…

Families of transgender children sue Louisiana over ban on gender-affirming care

By JAMES FINN | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

Five Louisiana transgender youths have asked a judge to block a state ban on gender-affirming medical care, setting up a court showdown over a law championed last year by conservative lawmakers.

Bayou Bets, Jan. 8: Saints controversy? Dennis Allen right or wrong?

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The New Orleans Saints easily defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, but the events and comments surrounding the Saints’ final touchdown have set off questions about …

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National Weather Service
Updated 9 hrs ago

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a tornado watch for Lafayette and Acadiana on Jan. 8, 2024. A tornado watch means tornado formation is possible and people should prepare fo…

Tornado watch issued for Lafayette ahead of severe weather

BY ASHLEY WHITE | Staff writer
Updated 9 hrs ago

A tornado watch has been issued for Acadiana ahead of severe weather moving across the state.

Louisiana Republicans take office with supermajorities in state Legislature, promise 'unity'

By JAMES FINN, TYLER BRIDGES and MEGHAN FRIEDMANN | Staff writers
Updated 9 hrs ago

A Republican supermajority took control of the Louisiana Legislature on Monday with plans to work closely with the new GOP governor, Jeff Landry, to enact more conservative policies on crime, …