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September 20, 2017

The Latest: White man facing murder charges on suicide watch

The Latest on the arrest of a 23-year-old white man accused of killing two black men in Baton Rouge (all times local): 4:30 p

September 20, 2017

Man's path from Eagle Scout to alleged killer baffles family

An Eagle Scout at age 18, Kenneth Gleason graduated with honors from one of Baton Rouge's most elite high schools and ...

September 20, 2017

The Latest: Trump says GOP health care law has 'good chance'

The Latest on the Senate Republican push to repeal the Affordable Care Act (all times local): 5:10 p.m. President Donald ...

September 20, 2017

Cross-border slaying: Can dead teen's family sue US agent?

Whether and when constitutional rights afforded American citizens extend to non-citizens outside the nation's boundaries were ...

September 20, 2017

White man arrested in slayings of 2 black men in Louisiana

A 23-year-old white man was arrested Tuesday and accused of cold-bloodedly killing two black men and shooting up a black ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: Neighbor talks about her house being shot up

The Latest on the killings of two black men in Baton Rouge (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Authorities say a white man shot up ...

September 19, 2017

FEMA isn't relying on trailers to house hurricane victims

The hurricanes that battered Texas and Florida have likely spawned the worst disaster-created housing crisis since Hurricane ...

September 19, 2017

White man accused of killing 2 blacks had Hitler speech

A 23-year-old white man arrested Tuesday was accused of killing two black men and firing on a black family in a string of ...

September 18, 2017

2 Baton Rouge slayings add to an already bloody year there

The deadly ambushes of a homeless man on the street and a dishwasher walking to work ramped up the anxiety in Louisiana's ...

September 18, 2017

Patriots right ship with democratic game plan vs. Saints

Patriots coach Bill Belichick responded dismissively when questioned about receiver Brandin Cooks' seemingly limited role ...

September 18, 2017

10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. PROTESTERS RALLY ...

September 18, 2017

2 Louisiana slayings likely racially motivated, police say

The slayings of two black men in Baton Rouge last week were likely racially motivated, police said Sunday, and a suspect — ...

September 18, 2017

Brady torches Saints in 36-20 Patriots victory

If Tom Brady and the Patriots were suffering from a Super Bowl hangover, it looks as though a trip to New Orleans pulled the ...

September 12, 2017

Child heart patients treated for surgical infection

At least a dozen children who had heart surgery at Children's Hospital New Orleans between late May and July have infected ...

September 09, 2017

Louisiana (again), Florida win 3rd night Miss America prelim

Miss Louisiana has a full head of steam heading into Sunday night's Miss America finale, having won her second preliminary ...

September 08, 2017

Stunning loss set up long, tense week for Texas A&M, Sumlin

The Texas A&M Aggies are desperate to put their stunning loss to UCLA in their opener behind them when they host Nicholls ...

September 08, 2017

Florida State, Florida cancel football games because of Irma

Florida State and Florida canceled their Saturday home football games Thursday because of Hurricane Irma. No. 10 Florida ...

September 08, 2017

Minnesota, Louisiana win 2nd night Miss America prelims

Contestants from Louisiana and Minnesota won preliminary competitions on the second night of the Miss America competition in ...

September 08, 2017

The Latest: Minnesota wows on piano at Miss America contest

The Latest on the Miss America competition (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Contestants from Louisiana and Minnesota have won ...