Attorney General Liz Murrill files lawsuits to procure records connected to now-dismissed indictments
Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed lawsuits seeking records related to the now-dismissed 16-count indictment against her. Murrill alleges the grand jury process was used for political purposes after she was indicted on malfeasance and public intimidation charges. "If it turns out that this just did magically h...
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Final forecast for 2026 hurricane season remains below normal
The Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team has issued its final forecast for the 2026 season, and Senior Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says it's unchanged from last month. "I'm still forecasting a below-normal hurricane season with a total of nine named storms; of those nine, four becoming hurricane...
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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Alexandria man indicted for murder of U.S. Deputy Marshal Drew Hanson
A federal grand jury indicts an Alexandria man in connection with the murder of a federal agent, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty. U.S. Attorney Zachary Keller announced the five-count indictment against 48-year-old Clarence Frazier Jr., starting with the most serious count. "Clarence A. Frazie...
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Applications for 2026 LDWF black bear hunting lottery now open
Louisiana hunters who want a chance to participate in the state's third black bear hunting season since 1987 can apply to the LDWF lottery now. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says 42 tags will be issued through the lottery. "It goes all the way to August 28th, and if you're interested in that bear...
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Louisiana Tech, LSU Health Shreveport form research partnership
Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership for research and student training. Dr. Oren Rom, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research at LSU Health Shreveport, says the agreement allows students, faculty and researchers to collaborate on research projects a...
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