/tags/louisiana Louisiana en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:13:12 GMT /news/2025-04-08/why-is-trump-sending-immigrant-university-scholars-to-louisiana-and-texas Lawyers say the government is trying to gain a legal advantage as it tries to expel noncitizens over their pro-Palestinian activism. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:13:12 GMT /news/2025-04-08/why-is-trump-sending-immigrant-university-scholars-to-louisiana-and-texas Jaclyn Diaz, Adrian Florido /news/2025-01-20/texas-could-join-louisiana-with-a-law-to-require-the-ten-commandments-in-classrooms Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-20/texas-could-join-louisiana-with-a-law-to-require-the-ten-commandments-in-classrooms Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media /news/2025-01-07/first-bird-flu-death-reported-in-the-u-s-according-to-the-cdc Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:34:25 GMT /news/2025-01-07/first-bird-flu-death-reported-in-the-u-s-according-to-the-cdc Will Stone /news/2024-09-11/francine-becomes-a-hurricane-as-it-approaches-louisiana Residents are being urged to finish storm preparations. Francine is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to Louisiana, Mississippi, southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:45:23 GMT /news/2024-09-11/francine-becomes-a-hurricane-as-it-approaches-louisiana James Doubek /sports/2023-04-02/lsu-beats-iowa-to-win-1st-ncaa-title-posting-record-triple-digit-point-game The Tigers fended off Iowa 102-85 in the women's national championship basketball game. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:57:37 GMT /sports/2023-04-02/lsu-beats-iowa-to-win-1st-ncaa-title-posting-record-triple-digit-point-game Emma Bowman /education/2022-03-29/fort-worth-isd-is-looking-out-of-state-to-combat-teacher-shortage Amid a statewide teacher shortage, the Fort Worth Independent School District is ramping up efforts to recruit teachers from Oklahoma and Louisiana. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:01:31 GMT /education/2022-03-29/fort-worth-isd-is-looking-out-of-state-to-combat-teacher-shortage Bekah Morr /health-wellness/2021-09-23/louisiana-abortion-clinics-see-influx-of-patients-after-texas-ban-could-the-law-pass-here Louisiana’s abortion clinics are struggling to keep up with an influx of patients coming across the state line in the wake of a new, controversial abortion ban in Texas. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:15:21 GMT /health-wellness/2021-09-23/louisiana-abortion-clinics-see-influx-of-patients-after-texas-ban-could-the-law-pass-here Rosemary Westwood | WWNO /news/2021-08-27/hurricane-ida-has-pushed-into-the-gulf-of-mexico-warnings-are-up-for-louisiana The rapidly expanding storm struck Western Cuba and is expected to hit Louisiana on Sunday as a major hurricane. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:00:00 GMT /news/2021-08-27/hurricane-ida-has-pushed-into-the-gulf-of-mexico-warnings-are-up-for-louisiana Jaclyn Diaz, James Doubek, Vanessa Romo, Barbara Campbell /environment-nature/2021-05-11/louisianas-governor-wants-the-oil-and-gas-state-to-go-carbon-neutral In a major shift, Louisiana officials are making a plan to ramp up clean energy. Gov. John Bel Edwards says the state must reduce the emissions fueling increasingly destructive extreme weather. Tue, 11 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2021-05-11/louisianas-governor-wants-the-oil-and-gas-state-to-go-carbon-neutral Tegan Wendland /government/2020-12-30/louisiana-congressman-elect-dies-after-battling-covid-19 Republican Luke Letlow, 41, who was elected earlier this month to represent the Baton Rouge area, died Tuesday from complications from the disease. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:00:25 GMT /government/2020-12-30/louisiana-congressman-elect-dies-after-battling-covid-19 Jaclyn Diaz