Family of expelled student plans lawsuit
A Louisiana family plans to file a federal lawsuit against their school district in a case involving a deepfake pornographic image. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.
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2 girls hospitalized after being thrown from Ferris wheel in Louisiana
Two girls suffered injuries when they fell at least 20 feet from a Ferris wheel at a Louisiana festival on Saturday.
Louisianans fear Meta data center will spike bills
Louisiana approved Meta's $10 billion project in August, saying it would bring "hope" for economic growth, but some experts say the center's power demands will raise customers' power bills statewide. Kati Weis reports.
Accused Hamas conspirator pleads not guilty in Louisiana to aiding Oct. 7 attack
Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi, a man accused of participating in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.
Louisiana man pleads not guilty in Oct. 7 case
A Louisiana man accused of participating in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel faced a judge on Wednesday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the latest.
How a shooting led to an unexpected bond of forgiveness in Louisiana
Don Allison and Marcus Cheffen were once on opposite ends of a gun. Today, they're working side by side.
Man living in Louisiana connected to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, U.S. says
Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi allegedly took part in the attack on Israel and lied on a visa application, court documents say.
Man in Louisiana accused of aiding Hamas attack
Federal prosecutors accused a man in Louisiana of participating in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel, then traveling to the U.S. on a fraudulent visa, according to newly unsealed court documents. Kati Weis reports.
U.S. man accused of Oct. 7 connection
Federal prosecutors have accused a man living in Louisiana of taking part in the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News' Kati Weis has more and Sam Vinograd has analysis.
Supreme Court considers redistricting case
The Supreme Court is considering a case that could undermine the Voting Rights Act just ahead of the midterms. The case centers on whether race can be considered when redrawing Louisiana's congressional district lines. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Jessica Levinson have more.
Impact of Louisiana redistricting on Congress
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in the Louisiana congressional map case, which could have significant implications for the Voting Rights Act. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto examines how the outcome could also affect the balance of power in Congress.
Supreme Court majority seems open to weakening Voting Rights Act in Louisiana case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Implications of Louisiana redistricting case
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case over Louisiana's congressional map and whether states can consider race when drawing electoral lines. CBS News election law expert David Becker has more.
Supreme Court arguments in voting rights case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments for a second time in the legal fight over Louisiana's congressional map, a case that could impact the Voting Rights Act. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Legal battle over Louisiana congressional map
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map. The court ruling could impact a key part of the Voting Rights Act. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
Escaped NOLA inmate waives extradition hearing
New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves faced a judge in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday, where he waived his right to an extradition hearing. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the latest.
Planned Parenthood clinics in Louisiana close
Planned Parenthood is now absent in four states — Louisiana, Wyoming, Mississippi and North Dakota.
Survivor of flesh-eating bacteria says she has "more appreciation" for life
As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the yearlong recovery ahead.
911 emergency lines restored in Mississippi, still down in parts of Louisiana
911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana were down Thursday afternoon, affecting emergency services.
Video emerges of deputies beating man
In Louisiana, a disturbing video has emerged showing a brutal beating inside a detention center, six years after it happened. Back in 2019, cameras captured two Louisiana sheriff's deputies beating a man named Jarius Brown in the laundry room. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
Flesh-eating bacteria kills 5th person this year in Louisiana
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters and can be contracted through raw seafood or open wounds.
Flesh-eating bacteria kills 5 in Louisiana
Five people in Louisiana have died this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria. The bacteria live in coastal waters and can infect people through open wounds or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
Trump suggests troops could be sent to New Orleans
President Trump suggested New Orleans could be the next city to which he deploys National Guard troops. Kati Weis has details.
DHS opens new immigration detention facility inside Louisiana's Angola prison
The new facility — which is located inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola — is designed to house more than 400 detainees.
DHS: Angola prison to hold some migrants
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that undocumented immigrants charged with violent crimes will be held in a new detention facility within the Louisiana State Penitentiary. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
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