Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is in the news for blocking extradition of a California doctor amid strict abortion laws and pushing for offshore wind farm fights.
President Trump announced plans to send a US hospital ship to Greenland following a comment from a Greenlandic supporter, but Greenland and Danish officials dismissed the offer. The ships are currently docked for maintenance, and Greenland's healthcare system remains publicly funded and accessible, despite challenges.
As of late February 2026, France has blocked US Ambassador Charles Kushner from accessing government ministers after he failed to attend a summons to explain controversial US comments on far-left violence linked to the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon. Kushner later spoke by phone with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, pledging not to interfere in France's domestic affairs.
Tennessee's Senate passes a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in schools, joining Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas in efforts to incorporate religious symbols into public education. Legal challenges persist, with courts ruling against such mandates, raising constitutional questions about separation of church and state.
A vehicle struck multiple pedestrians during a Lao New Year parade in Louisiana, injuring at least 15 people. The driver, who appeared impaired, was arrested. The incident is not believed to be intentional. Several victims were airlifted to hospital, and the event was canceled for the day.
The Supreme Court has unanimously approved oil companies' move to federal court after a Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for coastal damage. The case involves decades of alleged environmental violations by Chevron and Texaco, with implications for future climate litigation and state-federal jurisdiction disputes. Today’s decision shifts the legal battleground.
At least 10 people, including children aged 1 to 14, have been shot in Shreveport during a series of domestic-related incidents. The suspect was shot and killed by police after a carjacking and a chase across three locations. The event is being investigated as possibly the worst tragedy in recent city history. Today’s date is Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:05:13 +0100.
On Sunday morning, Shreveport, Louisiana, has experienced a mass shooting where eight children aged 3 to 11 have been killed by Shamar Elkins, who also shot two women and died after a police chase. The attack is the deadliest US mass shooting in over two years and is classified as a domestic incident amid Elkins' separation from his wife.
Shamar Elkins has been identified as the shooter who has killed eight children and wounded two women during a rampage in Shreveport, Louisiana. The incident follows a dispute with his wife and is now under investigation. Elkins was shot dead by police after a police chase. The victims include seven of his children and one cousin.
A gunman has killed eight children and wounded two women in two Shreveport homes before being killed by police. Investigators are pursuing suspected domestic violence links and a federal probe into gun possession and false statements, with family and community members calling for accountability as officials vow to support survivors.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation abolishing the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court, consolidating civil and criminal clerks into a single office. Supporters say the move improves efficiency and reduces costs; opponents call it an overreach that could disenfranchise voters in a predominantly Black parish. Calvin Duncan, who was exonerated after decades in prison, had been elected to the post and had planned to take office this month.
Two groups have exchanged gunfire inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. At least 10 people have been injured and transported to hospitals. Police have arrested five suspects and are investigating the incident as a targeted dispute. No ongoing threat to the public has been identified.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map constitutes an illegal racial gerrymander, prompting state officials to suspend or delay House primaries. Early voting is starting as absentee ballots have already been mailed, with a path forward being developed with lawmakers and the Secretary of State.
The Supreme Court has tightened the path for Republican-favored redistricting after a Virginia court invalidated a newly drawn map, prompting new considerations in several states. While Virginia returns to its old map, Republicans could gain multiple safe seats elsewhere, and Democrats face an uphill battle to regain House control before the midterms.
A Virginia court has ruled that the state legislature violated procedural requirements when placing the mid-decade redistricting referendum on the ballot. Despite a narrow April 21 vote in favor, the ruling nullifies the outcome and heights partisan tensions as Republicans gain momentum in map redrawing ahead of the midterms.
A May funeral service at Summer Grove Baptist Church has honored seven siblings and their cousin killed in a father’s April shooting in Shreveport. Seven children aged 3 to 11 were remembered with tributes, photos, and a call for unity against violence. Officials have ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.