Civil rights coalitions mount legal defense in federal court for Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district as organizers in Memphis mobilize against the legislative division of Shelby County.
Tag: Louisiana
Economics Sep 29, 2026Louisiana Is Under a Diesel State of Emergency. Here’s What the Order Actually Does
Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a statewide state of emergency over diesel supply, letting farm and timber trucks burn cheaper dyed diesel through Oct. 22 and switching on Louisiana’s price-gouging law.
Emergency Updates Sep 20, 2026Pipeline Explosion West of Jennings, Louisiana: What Happened, and How Common Is This?
A 16-inch natural gas pipeline ruptured and caught fire west of Jennings, Louisiana, forcing the evacuation of about 20 homes before crews sealed the line and put the fire out within roughly an hour.
Earth Changes Sep 2, 2026Sinabung Erupts; Cambridge Puts 1-In-6 Odds on a Giant Volcanic Blast
Sinabung alert rises after 3.5-km plume; Cambridge: 1-in-6 odds of a magnitude-7 blast this century; plus U.S. sinkholes, Manitoba flooding.
Crime & Justice Aug 23, 2026ICE Agent Arrested for Alleged Break-In; 5 Gang Members Deported
Louisiana ICE agent jailed for alleged break-in; five gang members deported; Springfield pastor held; California caps detention costs.