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City of New Orleans distributing counterfeit N95 masks in giveaway program 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 4 2862
Former state senator, known as 'The Conscience of the Senate,' Sydney Nelson, dead at age 86 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 8058
Making sugar, making 'coolies': Chinese laborers toiled alongside Black workers on 19th-century 2 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3692
Pilot, Passenger Presumed Dead in Louisiana Helicopter Crash 0 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3073
Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3486
Grambling mayor opposes $18 million security barrier around university 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 4020
Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Towboat Bridge Strike 1 Sherman A1 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 2777
Carnival officially begins each year on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3819
Homer Plessy, man whose arrest led to "separate but equal," is pardoned 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 2793
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends Lafayette judge for racist remarks 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Jan 2022 1 3784
First Ship Sails after Latest Mississippi River Channel Deepening 2 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 2984
Contractor lied about FEMA pay to bilk hurricane-battered Louisiana town out of $600K, feds say 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 5096
ACLU pursues complaints of police misconduct statewide 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2195
As industries decline and storms intensify, Louisiana's small towns shrink 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 7884
Shreveport Mayor in quarantine after testing positive for COVID 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5879
'A very Louisiana story:' apparent state law violation by city election chief may have helped him 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3162
Louisiana governor's new health order doesn't include statewide mask mandate 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 2153
A stunner of a result in the Orleans Parish sheriff's race 21 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 41 7759
"Dear @AGJeffLandry, some asshole is signing your name to stupid letters." 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3316
2 Louisiana insurance companies fail after Hurricane Ida 1 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2240
Entergy customers could see $11 per month spike for 15 years due to Louisiana storms 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 3129
GOP lawmakers revolt against proposal to require Louisiana students to get COVID vaccines 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2882
Louisiana energy officials shelve proposal to withdraw from power grid 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1546
KKK may have been involved in Louisiana man's disappearance six decades ago 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 2003
Audit finds State Fire Marshal employee and brother bilked Louisiana for nearly $400,000 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 2427
Archdiocese of New Orleans Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve Hurricane Katrina-related F 0 Eugene Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2875
Federal Court Orders Louisiana Farm, Owners to Stop Retaliation After Operator Denied ... 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 14 2135
Louisiana Deputy Who Slammed a Black Woman on the Pavement Was Named in Multiple Suits, Records Show 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 2434
Louisiana's teacher shortage is raising alarms: 'Fewer teacher candidates than ever' 5 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 2759
Using extra budget money, Louisiana deposits first $205 million into fund aimed at stability 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 2141

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Plaquemine woman bilked $500K from taxpayers through fraudulent PPP, unemployment claims, feds say 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1484
Should New Orleans standardize Carnival parade routes? Here's what a Mardi Gras expert thinks 4 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 2008
Feds push for prison time for ex-Saints player Joe Horn, who pleaded guilty to health care fraud 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1553
Louisiana Bond Commission delays refinancing of state debt over 'gun rights' questions 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1450
Former university president accused of violating Oregon law with response to LSU scandal 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1569
Louisiana higher education board troubled by number of TOPS recipients from millionaire households 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1606
Boo! Thousands crowd New Orleans streets for 1st parade 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1547
Beyonce and Jay-Z selling former church in New Orleans. People have a lot of questions 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1834
A Black state trooper spoke out about police brutality. Louisiana police want to fire him. 0 LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 1932
New Orleans Mardi Gras 2022 decision expected in October, city says 1 zuul Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 1471
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) extends statewide mask mandate through Oct 27 0 zuul Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 1381
Both Louisiana Sens. Cassidy And Kennedy Vote Against Disaster Relief For Their Own State 3 634-5789 Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 2222
5 injured in explosion at Louisiana chemical plant 0 zuul Sep 2021 Sep 2021 2 1451
New Orleans man, frustrated over slow trash collection, in custody after threats to shoot mayor 4 zuul Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 2101
Retired Lt. General Russel Honor says he survived fiery I-10 crash 3 zuul Sep 2021 Sep 2021 8 2383
Class-action lawsuit against filed against Louisiana energy company after Hurricane Ida 1 zuul Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 1584
Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 7 1721
As blue roofs near installation in Louisiana, state leaders push for wider qualifications 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 1787
Eight days after Hurricane Ida, 71 percent of New Orleans electricity restored 12 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 29 3954
Louisiana nursing home owner who warehoused patients is a political donor 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 7 1837
Louisiana Shell refinery left spewing chemicals after Hurricane Ida 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 1321
Gatherings, evacuations during and after Ida worry epidemiologists as COVID delta surge continues 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 5 1261
Portions of Louisiana may remain without power through Sept. 29 3 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 3 1913
New Orleans music venue serves meals to residents without power 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 Sep 2021 3 1444
Looks like my LA kin made it through Ida ok. 3 Croney Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 1897
CURRENT CDC DISASTER SHELTER GUIDANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 4 BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 2402
As if we are not suffering enough from 5 locks Aug 2021 Aug 2021 11 2404
Ochsner Health delayed 1,160 surgeries/med procedures over last week - beds full with COVID patients 1 zuul Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 1949
LA GOV announces Shot For $100, an incentive program giving $100 to first 75,000 college students 6 zuul Aug 2021 Aug 2021 5 2206
I got my 'Vaccine Passport' via an app from the Louisiana Dept of Health. 2 zuul Aug 2021 Aug 2021 3 1559

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How should courts handle 900 claims in Baton Rouge Ponzi scheme lawsuit? It's complicated. 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 0 1600
Louisiana Board of Ethics has not collected millions in late fees 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1199
Here Comes the Rain Again--Will Lake Charles, Louisiana, become America's latest climate sacrifice? 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 5 2362
Childrens Hospital New Orleans is reporting a 'staggering number' of COVID cases in children. 8 zuul Jul 2021 Jul 2021 11 4283
In pushing a transgender sports ban, Louisiana Republicans manufactured a war and lost it 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 1 2142
Louisiana's historic veto override session: Winners and losers 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 8 1889
Louisiana lawmakers sign off on 'Caesars Superdome' name 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 1 1411
COVID-19 numbers increasing the fastest in Louisiana, Gov. Edwards says 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 1797
NOLA Public Schools to require masks amid delta variant surge 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 1273
Prisoners at David Wade Correctional facility went on hunger strike to protest conditions, alleged 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 1533
New Orleans 'strongly recommends' masks as COVID-19 cases rise 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 1341
Charges dropped against activists protesting Louisiana pipeline 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 1 1398
Flamboyant former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards dies at 93 3 peppertree Jul 2021 Jul 2021 5 2276
Lawyers win mandatory bar dues battles in Texas, Louisiana 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 1831
New Orleans approves $15 minimum wage for city contractors, but city employees say they deserve the 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 3 2137
These 3 New Orleans parks, 1 street to get renamed after council vote; Fats Domino among new names 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 1 2004
Southern University in Baton Rouge is 'falling into the river' and needs $32 million to stop erosion 4 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2524
Louisiana police leaders blocked charges against trooper involved in Ronald Greene's death 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 1820
Louisiana Senate president supports session to override veto on transgender sports ban 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 1378
Louisiana Democratic Party loses another state lawmaker 2 TexasTowelie Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 1814
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