Louisiana woman says her son’s seatbelt locked around him with a noise like a rifle shot, days before she got a Ford recall notice She made the video for Ford. We Got This Covered · Jun 25
Low-Tax States For Middle-Class Families Ranked by Childcare Affordability If you prioritize low state taxes, here's how early childhood costs stack up across the country in 2026. Kiplinger · Jun 25
Louisiana sheriff retires after pleading guilty to beating podcaster who often criticized him Randy Smith’s resignation was part of plea deal after attack on podcaster Bobby Couvillion at a Madisonville restaurant The Guardian - US · Jun 25
Who Is Senator Bill Cassidy? Career, Wife, Net Worth and His Alleged Screaming Match with Trump Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who clashed with Donald Trump in a heated Iran war powers row, is using his final months in office to push an ambitious, and risky, plan to shore up Social Security. International Business Times UK · Jun 24
Tartan Army boat parties throw beers to locals to share in World Cup celebrations SOCIAL media from across Miami has shown thousands of Scots marching, singing and drinking in the Louisiana city while they await the national… The National (Scotland) · Jun 24
Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell disease Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’ The Guardian - US · Jun 24
US supreme court blocks Rastafarian man’s lawsuit over forced head-shaving in prison In a 6-3 opinion, the court says Louisiana prisoner cannot sue guards after he grew his hair for more than 20 years The Guardian - US · Jun 23
Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks, Supreme Court rules The Rastafari faith is rooted in 1930s Jamaica, growing as a response by Black people to white colonial oppression The Independent UK · Jun 23
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks The Supreme Court has barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs The Independent UK · Jun 23
Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these safe, effective medications can be prescribed via telehealth, without an in-office visit, they are how most patients terminate pregnancies in states that ban abortion. The Conversation · Jun 23
These are the worst (and best) states for your summer road trip Most Americans plan to take at least one vacation this summer — here’s where experts say they should go The Independent UK · Jun 23
10 longest bridges in the US: From the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to the Seven Mile Bridge Most bridges are forgotten almost as soon as they are crossed. A few seconds over a river, a glance through the window, and the journey continues. The longest bridges in the United States belong to a different category altogether. These are structures that stretch for miles across open water, wetlands,… The Times of India · Jun 22
This family sold its business for $1.7 billion and rewarded 540 factory workers with a $240 million gift A Louisiana-based company, Fibrebond, has made headlines after its sale for $1.7 billion, with former owner Graham Walker gifting a staggering $240 million to 540 employees. This unprecedented payout, a condition of the sale, saw each full-time worker receive an average of $443,000, transforming lives and rewarding decades of dedication.… The Economic Times · Jun 22
Who is Caroline Burns? US Open Star Sam Burns' Wife Opens Up On Their Childhood Romance And Marriage Sam Burns and his wife Caroline share a deep-rooted connection from Shreveport, Louisiana, supporting each other through his PGA Tour career and family life. International Business Times UK · Jun 21
The Independent UK · Jun 21 51-year-old man accused of beating missing Louisiana teen to death in argument over treatment of a girl, cops say The 15-year-old victim’s body still hasn’t been found, police said
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 Storm Arthur Danger: NWS Warns Just Six Inches Of Water Can Knock You Over As the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drench the US Deep South, the National Weather Service is warning that just six inches of fast‑moving water can knock an adult off their feet.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast
The Guardian - US · Jun 18 Tropical Storm Arthur downgraded from cyclone as it makes landfall in Texas Several inches of rain expected in south-eastern US as forecasters expect storm to cause life-threatening flooding
Texas Observer · Jun 18 From the Plantation to the Thicket: Juneteenth, Black Freedom, and ‘Marronage’ in Texas Freedom in Texas was achieved both after—and before—formal emancipation.
The Conversation · Jun 18 Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by human hands, but some of the most recognizable contours were shaped by nature: the boot of southeastern Louisiana, carved by the Mississippi River, or the ocean waves sculpting the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
The Guardian - US · Jun 18 Driver hailed for saving tourists from rip current at Louisiana beach: ‘I just locked in’ Jordan Matthew, who has no lifeguard training, rescued a young boy and two women from the dangerous current
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Life-threatening flooding threat grows across the southeast The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, now downgraded to a low-pressure area along the upper Texas coast, are poised to unleash life-threatening flooding and days of heavy rainfall across a significant portion of the southeastern United States.
The Economic Times · Jun 18 Storm Arthur tracker, path: Tropical storm hits Texas, flooding alert in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, 20,000 barrels of oil could be lost as Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026 begins Storm Arthur updates: Flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, the hurricane center said.
Reason · Jun 17 Louisiana Cops Threatened To Arrest a Man for Handing Out Religious Leaflets. They Got Qualified Immunity. Richard Hershey is asking the Supreme Court to overrule a 5th Circuit decision that blocked the lawsuit provoked by that obvious First Amendment violation.
International Business Times UK · Jun 17 How Strong Is Tropical Storm Arthur? Flash Flood Emergency Flags Form as Deep South Faces Crucial Tornado Threat Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of 2026, threatens severe flooding and tornadoes across the Deep South, with heavy rains expected from Texas to the Florida Panhandle.