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Republican Facing Child Rape Charges Set to Become Louisiana Police Chief After Opponent Withdraws From Election

Christopher Paul is expected to win Elizabeth's police chief election unopposed after his opponent withdrew over Hatch Act concerns, despite pending allegations involving two girls.

International Business Times UK · 2h ago

Man accused of child rape set to become police chief in small Louisiana town

Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years ago

The Guardian - US · 15h ago

Artist turned a gas station into a museum of 50,000 found objects

A disused gas station in Abita Springs, Louisiana, has become a distinctive roadside attraction filled with thousands of found and recycled objects. The museum says the Abita Mystery House, also known as the UCM Museum, contains more than 50,000 such objects, assembled by Louisiana artist and inventor John Preble. Visitors…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Rubber Asphalt Outperforms: Louisiana study tracks smoother roads; tires boost performance

A study from Louisiana reveals that asphalt modified with crumb rubber demonstrates superior performance compared to standard asphalt mixes. The research evaluated several projects featuring rubberized pavements, measuring durability over five to seven years. The findings indicate that CRM pavement outshines traditional materials in essential performance metrics, assessed through both…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Louisiana Finds New Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine in at Least Two Deaths, Warns Extra Naloxone Doses May Be Needed

Louisiana found cychlorphine in at least two overdose deaths since December 2025. See where the opioid has spread and why naloxone may need repeating.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

A New Orleans judge wanted to press charges against a TV news station. But it hadn’t violated any law

Kimya Holmes relied on a repealed law to force WWL Louisiana to remove details of a gift she received from a man accused of pandemic-relief fraud

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Hurricane in Gulf: Tropical Depression 9 to become first Atlantic hurricane storm of 2026, predicted to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, forecast landfall could affect Shell, Chevron, other refineries

Hurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore production assets in the US-regulated northern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, the company said in a statement posted online.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Restaurant chain backed by Oprah files for bankruptcy and abruptly closes 12 restaurants

Restaurants shuttered in California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Virginia

The Independent UK · Oct 6

'She Had To Be in the Limelight': Gypsy Rose Blanchard Invited to Ken Urker's Funeral Despite Sister's Public Criticism

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has reportedly been invited to former fiancé Ken Urker's funeral in Texas despite a public dispute with his sister Autumn. Urker died aged 34 on 1 October

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Republican senator John Kennedy is thinking about running for president: ‘Why not me on a rainy day?’

The Louisiana Republican says he’ll enter the race ‘if a bunch of goobers’ seek the GOP nomination

The Independent UK · Oct 5