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Lines wrapped around Drusilla Lane as voters showed up in frustration to sign the recall petition for Gov. Jeff Landry. Here’s what we saw on the ground.
More than 1.5 million veterans need mental health services each year, but many struggle to open up about their experiences. Hero Hunts offers fellowship and healing for servicemembers struggling with invisible wounds.
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Jessica DeLee was on her way to going pro when brain cancer changed everything. Now her family and community race to fund research that could save other children.
Racin’ for a Cure takes place May 16-17 in Kentwood.
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A Zachary High teacher and coach turned himself in Thursday, May 14, after an arrest warrant was issued following an investigation, according to the Zachary Police Department.
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Officials say 27 dogs rescued from a Greensburg home weeks ago are now recovering after being severely neglected and malnourished.
Louisiana Humane Society’s Jeff Dorson said the animals were found in dire condition: “I was shocked at the severity of neglect… some of these animals looked like they were on death’s door.”
A veterinarian told Dorson one or two dogs would have died within hours to a day if rescuers hadn’t arrived when they did.
Authorities arrested Candance Hollins. She faces 27 charges of animal cruelty, plus additional gun and drug charges. Police say her husband is still wanted.
Dorson said the living conditions were downright appalling. “It was urine and feces beyond the smell of everything, covered the entire house,” Dorson said. “The poor animals had no place to go, so they soaked it into their fur and lived in filth.”
Animal Rescue Corps executive director Tim Woodward said the dogs were in poor condition when his organization took them in: “Rarely have I seen animals in such poor body condition.” He said some had been eating rocks or chunks of concrete.
Woodward said the dogs need many small meals during recovery: “Your inclination is to feed them a lot, but that’s a death sentence once animals are emaciated… you really have to bring them back slowly.”
The dogs are receiving veterinary care, nutrition plans, and personalized programs. Woodward said they’ll remain with Animal Rescue Corps for about two weeks while staff compiles background info on each dog’s needs and personality.
Woodward urged anyone who sees animal neglect to report it: “No one wants to know that animals are suffering and no one is doing anything about it.”
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Blue Bayou reopens its gates after a year of renovations, with park leaders aiming to restore the experience families have enjoyed for more than 35 years.
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It's that time of year...the first Tropical Weather Outlook of 2026 was issued Friday morning. While the Atlantic hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1, the National Hurricane Center started issuing the first outlook on May 15 in 2021 after multiple years that had storms develop in May. The good news -- there's nothing to worry about right now. But it's a good reminder that the start of hurricane season is a little more than 2 weeks away.
Nearly seven years after Ronald Greene's death, Louisiana has agreed to settle with his family for $4.8 million.
Greene died in 2019 following a high-speed chase in north Louisiana. His family says state police told them he died after crashing his car.
Body camera footage leaked later told a different story. The video showed Greene was alive and apologizing when he exited the vehicle. Troopers were seen on their own videos punching, dragging and stunning Greene.
The case prompted federal and state investigations, led to the removal of Colonel Kevin Reeves and his command staff, and sparked years of criticism over how authorities handled the case.
Greene's mother, Mona Hardin, said the family was told her son was killed in a car wreck. "The cover up, the lies… they rewarded these killer cops. Those complicit in the lies and the coverup of my son," she said.
Despite no federal charges ever being filed against the troopers involved, the Greene family never stopped fighting. They sued the state, accusing troopers and state officials of using excessive force and then misleading the family and the public about what happened that night.
On Tuesday, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said: "The state agreed that it was time to end this litigation, which arose under the prior administration, and put this matter behind us."
The case became a political flashpoint in Louisiana, exposing individuals at the highest levels of government and what they knew tied to this case.
Hardin says she will never stop fighting for her son. "Someone needs to pay, in whatever way. Justice needs to be done."
The settlement is still being finalized, according to officials.
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