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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Death for Alexandria 12-Year-Old’s Kidnapping and Brutal Murder

First federal death penalty in history of Western District of Louisiana imposed

‘I killed both of them’

Sanders told clinical psychologist Kevin Bianchini during his assessment that he would not discuss certain symptoms of psychosis. Bianchi said Sanders told him, “I want them to execute me, so I ain’t gonna give them any reason not to.”

Jury imposes death sentence in Sanders case


Legendary Blues musician Rudy Richard passes away

Low-budget talk-show host Skip E. Lowe dies at 85



Water on Earth May be Older than the Sun

Stone Age innovations happened independently rather than spreading from Africa | “Early humans more innovative than previously believed.”

Japanese conceptual artists to offer soup made from Fukushima vegetables at Frieze Art Fair


New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys: Betting Odds Analysis and Pick Prediction

Derek Jeter’s greatest moments have always been unscripted

Saints Vaccaro wants Dallas to pay for passing on him

Former Saints player found dead near Lafayette church Sunday

Alexandria courting LHSAA basketball tournaments


One Direction fans share epic New Orleans concert experience on social media


“Special Report” Panel From Louisiana: Handicapping the Senate Race

Vitter on the campaign trail against Landrieu

In Louisiana Senate race, Rob Maness says he won’t quit: James Varney

Federal immigration oversight questioned by Louisiana congressmen

Livingston Parish council takes legal action against own parish president

ACLU sues Abbeville police social media policy

Common Core math curriculum not adding up for St. Tammany parents

Jindal trip to New Hampshire stokes speculation about presidential run


Emeril Lagasse: ‘I have nowhere to go, really — other than broke’

Lagasse went on to lament that the areas in which he operates restaurants — including New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — have been hit particularly hard by the problems in the economy. “Somebody having a $12.99 meatball and pasta dish at my restaurant means a lot to them,” he said. “That’s like a special occasion.”

Famed Chef Emeril Lagasse Says Obama May Drive Him Broke

Podcasts are back — and making money


SCAM ALERT: con artists claim to be Crowley Police detectives

Body of man knocked off bridge over Red River recovered

NOPD: Man in wheelchair steals $500 in booze from Uptown store

Baggage handlers arrested for theft at N.O. airport

FBI blasts Apple, Google for locking police out of phones

NOPD officer placed on suspension for use of force


Suspect in food plant murder beheads coworker

FBI probing suspect’s recent conversion to Islam in Oklahoma beheading


British lawmakers vote to approve airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq

Liberia’s Largest Newspaper Accuses US of Manufacturing Ebola Virus (Video)

Military to allow undocumented immigrants to serve

FBI says it has identified ‘Jihadi John’ seen in ISIS execution videos but will not reveal his identity or nationality


Terrebonne deputy shoots, kills 14-year-old

Sheriff says teen answered door carrying a bb gun

Lafayette man arrested 34 times accused of hitting woman with an iron

St. John Parish deputies kill colleague who fired on them in LaPlace standoff

Veteran St. John Parish deputy shot and killed by fellow officers during domestic dispute

St. Bernard Parish president indicted on felony stalking count

Police: Childhood friends arrested after stabbing, beating each other

Crowley man booked with carnal knowledge

“Though the act occurred with consent of the victim, the suspect was greater than four years older than the juvenile, which by Louisiana law is felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.”


Louisiana judge rules state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional

Gay marriage ruling to go to La. Supreme Court

Judge’s ruling compares same-sex marriage ban to Jim Crow-era laws

Louisiana gay marriage case on fast track at appeals court


Elderly couple to die together by assisted suicide even though they are not ill

Dinesh D’Souza Prosecutor Floated As Possible Holder Replacement

John Cusack Blasts Hollywood Studio System, Ageism

Wasserman Schultz Repeats Republican Insults

Group touts 4,000 abortions in 1 year with Clinton’s support

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