No surge in voter registrations after Louisiana changes law for felons
Seventy-eight felons had their voting rights reinstated in February, compared to 68 in March
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"Potentially historic" flooding threatens Southern states
The specter of major flooding on the Mississippi River upstream from New Orleans is a more perilous situation now than in years past, some researchers believe
15-year-long oil spill is the longest in U.S. history
An oil platform was destroyed when Hurricane Ivan hit in 2004
Police: Driver in New Orleans crash that killed 2 was likely impaired
Tashonty Toney, 32, was arrested at the scene of the crash where people had been gathering for Mardi Gras
Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic law
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the dissenting opinion
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Louisiana abortion clinic law
The law was set to take effect Monday
Sheriff reveals how suspect in Louisiana shooting spree was caught
Police are searching for a motive of suspect Dakota Theriot who killed five people Saturday
Man suspected of killing 5, including parents, arrested
Authorities say Theriot first shot and killed three people — the woman believed to be his girlfriend, her brother and father — before allegedly killing his parents
Eye doctors offer free exams to NFL refs after blown call
The passive aggressive gift is the result of a controversial call during Sunday's NFC Championship game, which infuriated all of New Orleans
Kennedy: "First Amendment was bruised" by BuzzFeed report on Cohen
The special counsel's office disputed a BuzzFeed News report saying it had evidence President Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress
Shreveport officer fatally shot as she left for work
The rookie officer had just graduated from the police academy in November, child was inside home during shooting
Joy, grief and a handwritten letter bring 2 La. families together
Two parents were undecided on a middle name for their new baby boy until inspiration arrived in the form of a handwritten letter
Dangerous weather blamed for at least 2 deaths in Kansas and Louisiana
A massive storm has millions in the Midwest and Southwest digging out, while parts of the South are mopping up from floods
Mom in labor walks across graduation stage
After completing her midterms and finals in the hospital, she wanted to walk across stage in person to "show people it could be done"
Healthiest and least healthy states of 2018
Check where your state stands in the new report's ranking
School behind viral college acceptance videos reportedly faked applications
School that made headlines for sending working-class black kids to elite colleges is accused of doctoring college applications, New York Times reports
Couple finds $1.8M surprise while cleaning house for Thanksgiving
Harold and Tina Ehenrenberg say they found a pair of tickets they hadn't checked on a nightstand while they were cleaning for the Thanksgiving holiday
Inside Sen. John Kennedy's middle school civics class
Kennedy occasionally teaches at a middle school in his home state of Louisiana, which allows him to interact with a younger generation
Voters in GOP-led states give themselves a raise
Missouri and Arkansas approve ballot measures to boost minimum wages for about 1 million workers
Louisiana teen completes record-breaking 76-day flight around the world
Mason Andrews, 18, doesn't expect any problems being certified as the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world
Suspect arrested in LSU player's death
Dyteon Simpson, 20, was arrested Friday and booked into prison
LSU basketball player shot to death in Baton Rouge
LSU basketball player Wayde Sims was shot near campus of another school in Baton Rouge
GOP lawmaker wants members of Congress to be drug tested
"Elected officials in Washington, D.C. should be subject to the same kind of random drug screenings that blue-collar, working-class Americans have to endure"
Louisiana mayor bans city purchase of Nike products amid debate over Kaepernick ad
After Nike's Colin Kaepernick campaign spurred an ongoing debate across the U.S., a Louisiana mayor banned the brand's products from his city's recreation facilities
Tropical Storm Gordon moves quickly toward Gulf Coast, "life-threatening" storm surge possible
Hurricane watch issued for Gulf Coast from Pearl River to Alabama-Florida border; heavy rainfall and storm surge expected, threat of tornadoes in Florida
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Midterm Updates: Trump rallies in Florida, El-Sayed clashes with Stevens
Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials
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Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election
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Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws
El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race
Christa Pike speaks after botched execution: "Don't know what's next"
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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal
