Louisiana is a state in the Deep South region of the South Central United States. It is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Louisiana is bordered by the state of Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. A large part of its eastern boundary is demarcated by the Mississippi River. Louisiana is the only U.S. state with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are equivalent to counties. The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
Body camera footage of a white Louisiana police officer fatally shooting an African American man who had threatened a store clerk leads the man’s family to renew calls for legal action against the.. USATODAY.com - Published
As more than a billion dollars in donations poured in for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, some on social media pointed to three smaller houses of worship in need CBS News - Published
After the tragic destruction of the historical Notre Dame church in France, a fundraising effort for rebuilding the Notre-Dame Cathedral inspired people to donate funds to the reconstruction of several..
According to Reuters, the worldwide resolve to restore France’s fire-devastated Notre-Dame cathedral provided an unexpected campaign to rebuild three predominantly black churches in Louisiana that..
At least seven people were hurt, Robertson County EMS' Adam Gallagher told reporters, and the small east Texas town of Franklin sustained major damage on Saturday when a tornado touched down amid..
According to Reuters, severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail will hit a large part of the U.S. South on Saturday from eastern Texas to Mississippi. Bob Oravec,..
Authorities have charged 21-year-old Holden Matthews, the son of a sheriff's deputy, in connection with a string of fires at historically black church fires in Louisiana. Linda So reports.
Newser reports that law enforcement officials in Louisiana have made an arrest in connection with suspicious fires at three historic black churches. The fires destroyed the historic churches in St...
According to a report by Reuters, on Saturday, federal and state officials in Louisiana are investigating a series of suspicious fires that destroyed three predominantly black churches in ten days in..
Hollywood star Kevin Costner travels to Madrid with Netflix's 'The Highwaymen', in which he plays a former Texas Ranger who helps kill the infamous pair. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
According to Business Insider, US Air Forces Europe - Africa announcedThursday that US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress heavy long-range bombers are flying into Europe this week, at a time Russia is..
Republican Senator John Kennedy says former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is "lucky" he hasn't been prosecuted for "perjury." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
According to a report by Politico, Republicans have increased their focus on late term abortions, bringing new energy to the issue for their conservative base, and forcing Democrats to respond to..
A Pineville man has been arrested on 100 counts of first-degree rape after allegations against him dating back decades were made to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
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The worldwide resolve to restore France's fire-devastated Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral provided an unexpected boost on Tuesday to a more modest campaign to rebuild three predominantly black churches.. Reuters - Published
Hate crime charges have been filed against a white man accused of burning down African-American churches. BBC News - Published Also reported by •CBS News
Three additional charges were lodged against the son of a sheriff's deputy accused of burning down three predominately black churches in southern Louisiana in the past few weeks. Reuters - Published
Holden Matthews, 21, was charged with arson after three black churches set on fire. On Monday, he faced three additional charges of hate crimes. NYTimes.com - Published
Holden Matthews pleaded not guilty to the charges of simple arson of a religious building, aggravated arson of a religious building and hate crimes.
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Congregations from three historically black churches held a Palm Sunday service intended to uplift the community after tragedy.
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Nearly 90,000 customers were without electricity in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Georgia in US as of midday Sunday Firstpost - Published
At least three people were killed and dozens injured as more than a dozen suspected tornadoes swept through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday. On Sunday, several people remained.. USATODAY.com - Published
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