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Republican Says Joe Biden’s Inauguration Will Mark ‘First Hour Of Conspiracy To Dismantle America’

A Republican congressman from Louisiana is ratcheting up claims that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race with the help of widespread fraud, saying that his inauguration would mark “the first hour of conspiracy to dismantle America.” Rep. Clay Higgins took to Twitter this weekend to boost claims from Donald Trump and his allies that […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

Donald Trump Slammed After He Tells Emergency Responders In Louisiana To Sell His Autograph For $10K

U.S. President Donald Trump took a trip to the hurricane-ravaged state of Louisiana on Saturday, where he met with emergency responders and other officials. But as The Independent reports, after taking questions from reporters, he began handing out autographed photos of himself, telling recipients to sell them on eBay that night for $10,000. Areas of […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Jennifer Scalise: Who Is House Republican Whip Steve Scalise’s Wife?

Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise is scheduled to speak on Monday night at the Republican National Convention. And his wife, Jennifer Scalise, has been by the side of the House Minority Whip since they were married 15 years ago, including seeing him through an ugly incident in which he was shot by a left-wing activist. She […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Lafayette, Louisiana To Remove Statue Of Confederate Soldier That Has Stood In Town For 100 Years

The city of Lafayette, Louisiana has voted to remove a statue of a Confederate fighter from the city, The Advocate reported. However, the group that put up the statue has gotten a court order preventing the removal, and the matter will have to go before a judge. Tuesday night’s city council meeting turned into a […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

New Orleans Statues Toppled From Their Bases, Another Vandalized With Spray Paint

Two statues of historical figures in New Orleans were toppled from their bases late Thursday or early Friday and a third was vandalized with spray paint in the same time period, police revealed on Friday. As The New Orleans Times Picayune reported, the bust of Confederate Col. Charles Didier Dreux was discovered on Friday morning […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictive Louisiana Abortion Law In 5-4 Ruling

The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana’s restrictive abortion laws in a narrow 5-4 ruling that surprised abortion-rights advocates, considering the decision came from a conservative-leaning court. As NBC News reported, Louisiana had enacted an abortion bill in 2014 that required doctors who perform the procedure to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

A Mother Fulfills Her Longtime Dream Of Becoming A Doctor Alongside Her Daughter

An inspiring mother and daughter duo are making headlines for going through medical school together. Dr. Cynthia Kudji Sylvester is the mother of Dr. Jasmine Kudji. The pair supported one another throughout their education journey and both have committed to the LSU health system in Louisiana, according to Today. It took time for Dr. Sylvester […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

Tony Spell, Louisiana Pastor Accused Of Assaulting Protester, Placed Under House Arrest

Louisiana pastor Tony Spell, accused of holding church services despite social-distancing orders as well as assaulting a protester with a bus, has been placed under house arrest, Baton Rouge’s WAFB-TV reports. Spell has vowed to never stop holding church in person. Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in the town of Central, has continued to […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Wife Of Pastor Tony Spell Flashes ‘Wads Of Cash’ When She Bails Him Out For Allegedly Assaulting Protester

The wife of Louisiana pastor Tony Spell appeared to flash stacks of cash at a security camera as she bailed her husband out of jail, The Independent reports. The pastor is facing charges of assault for allegedly backing up a church bus in the direction of a protester. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Spell […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Louisiana School Board Sues Parents Of Special Needs Girl Because She Wears Doctor-Prescribed Tracking Device

A Louisiana school board has sued the parents of a girl with special needs, alleging that the device a doctor prescribed for her to use violates the privacy of teachers and other children in her school, Baton Rouge’s WBRZ-TV reports. Ashley Kellett is the mother of Peyton, who has Down Syndrome. Among other difficulties that […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Louisiana Church Uses Crop Duster To Mass-Bless The Faithful With Holy Water On Christmas

A Louisiana church used a crop duster plane to administer holy water onto the faithful in an isolated, rural parish, The Guardian reports. The Reverend Matthew Barzare says that St. Anne’s Church in Abbeville, in southwest Louisiana, consists of about 200 families. Wanting to extend the blessings of Christmas to as many people as possible, […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Louisiana 2019 Live Election Results: Democrat John Bel Edwards Narrowly Tops Donald Trump Ally Eddie Rispone

The only incumbent governor of a southern state, John Bel Edwards, was locked in a down-to-the-wire re-election battle in Louisiana on Saturday, holding a lead of fewer than 20,000 votes over Republican businessman Eddie Rispone with 96 percent of precincts reporting. But shortly before 10 p.m. local time, The Associated Press called the race for […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Donald Trump Once Said Attack On Joe Biden Not About ‘Politics,’ But Now Declares It ‘Major Campaign Issue’

The day after Congress held the first public impeachment hearings against him, Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Bossier City, Louisiana, where he appears to make a significant admission. Speaking at the Thursday rally about his allegations of “corruption” against former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Biden’s son, Hunter, Trump said the accusations […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

After His Administration Praises Louisiana Economy As ‘Wheels Up,’ Donald Trump Trashes It As Worst In USA

Hours after his own administration posted tweets lavishly praising the Louisiana economy, Donald Trump held a rally in the state Wednesday at which he blasted Louisiana as the worst economy in the country, a report by The Advocate recounted. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is currently the only Democrat holding a governor’s office in a […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

‘CNN’ Fact-Checker Says Donald Trump Was Saying ‘False Things’ At Rally Faster Than He Could Keep Up

CNN’s fact-checker Daniel Dale covers Donald Trump’s rallies, tweeting corrections and comments as the president speaks to his audience. During Trump’s recent rally in Louisiana on Wednesday night, Dale said that the president was making so many statements worth commenting on that he couldn’t keep up. “He is saying false/misleading/bizarre things in rapid succession, faster […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

A Louisiana Man Allegedly Drove A Walmart Motorized Shopping Cart Because He Didn’t Want To Get A DWI

A Louisiana man, keen to avoid getting a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge, allegedly stole a Walmart motorized shopping cart to drive himself from bar to bar, NBC News reports. Brice Kendall Williams, 32, now faces felony charges related to pilfering the cart instead of the much less serious DWI charge. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Donald Trump Announces ‘Louisiana, I’ll See You Tonight’ A Few Hours Before Rally In Mississippi

Donald Trump had a difficult time keeping his travel plans — and his geography — in order on Friday. Just before before the president was scheduled to visit Mississippi for a “Keep America Great” rally, Trump took to Twitter to announce that he was ready to head to the state of Louisiana. The tweet was […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Louisiana 2019 Governor Polls: Donald Trump Plans Another Visit As John Bel Edwards Pulls Ahead In Polling

Donald Trump is planning another visit to Louisiana as Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards pulls ahead of Republican challenger Eddie Rispone in polls just weeks ahead of Election Day. Trump already made one recent visit to Louisiana ahead of the November 16 runoff election for governor, and The Advocate reported that the president plans to […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Miss MAGA Pageant Being Organized By Louisiana Couple, Who Hope To ‘Give A Voice To More Conservative Women’

A Louisiana couple is organizing a “Miss MAGA” pageant because they believe that conservative women are being silenced, particularly in the beauty pageant industry, Yahoo Lifestyle reports. Specifically, at least two women have been kicked out of beauty pageants supposedly because they’re conservative. John and Jessica Carlson say they were inspired to create the pageant […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs A Round,’ Louisiana Cop Said On Facebook

A police officer in Louisiana may face discipline after a Facebook post in which he appeared to suggest that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York should be shot. According to NOLA.com, Charlie Rispoli, a 14-year veteran of the police force in Gretna, Louisiana wrote a Facebook post that said “this vile idiot needs a round… […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Taco Bell’s Shell Shortage Leads To 911 Call

A very hungry Taco Bell customer in Louisiana called the police after the taco chain’s location ran out of shells. According to a June 3 Facebook post by the Slidell Police Department in Louisiana, “Somebody called in to complain that the Taco Bell on Gause Boulevard ran out of both hard and soft taco shells.” […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Domeanna Spell, Missing Louisiana Teenager, May Be With A 47-Year-Old Man Named Cory Disotell

Domeanna Spell, a 15-year-old Louisiana girl who has been missing since late March, may be traveling with a 47-year-old man named Cory “Shane” Disotel, her family believes. As Los Angeles’ KABC-TV reports, Spell was last seen on Thursday, March 28, getting off of her school bus outside Port Barre High School. Local police initially helped […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Louisiana Police Officer Chateri Payne Shot And Killed As She Was Preparing For Night Shift

Sadly, another brave police officer has fallen. On Wednesday evening, Shreveport, Louisiana, police officer Chateri Payne was getting prepared to work the night shift of her job when the unthinkable happened. According to CBS News, the rookie officer was shot outside of a home just before 8:30 p.m. Shortly after, a 911 call came into […]

By Kathryn Cook | 4y ago

Man Serenades Christmas Travelers At New Orleans Airport

New Orleans, Louisiana is known for delicious Creole food and music, specifically jazz music but music of all types can be heard as it is played around the city, right in the streets. This famous city is world renowned for its district music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, as well as its annual celebrations and music […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

A 15-Year-Old Has Been Arrested For Possible Connection To Serial Rapes In Dallas

Police have been investigating whether the 15 year-old boy they arrested recently in Dallas, Texas, could be involved in a series of three rapes in the city, as well as the murder of a 23 year-old woman this week, reports the Dallas News. He is now the number one suspect, and has been taken into […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

The US Pay Gap Isn’t Closing

According to U.S. News, the pay gap is still substantial and, while it may not be widening, it is not noticeably shrinking either. Women are still “earning 80 cents for every dollar paid to a man in the U.S.” according to a report released by the American Association of University Women. The gap, which “is […]

By Liana DeMasi | 4y ago

Louisiana Teacher Valerie Scogin Posts Racist Rant On Facebook

A Louisiana high school teacher named Valerie Scogin landed in hot water today after one of her Facebook posts drew ire from the community who found her comments incendiary. According to the New Orleans Advocate, Scogin, who works at Slidell High School as a math teacher, posted a comment to a Slidell High alum’s Facebook […]

By Amanda Ross | 5y ago

Felicia Smith Allegedly Soaked A Baby With Gasoline, Lit Him On Fire, Then Went To Work At IHOP

A Louisiana woman allegedly helped her friend murder her (the friend’s) infant son by setting him on fire, then went to work her shift at IHOP, The Miami Herald is reporting. Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith, 26, and Hanna Barker, 23, are both behind bars facing a variety of charges for the July 17, in which Barker’s […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

A Louisiana Library Wants To Host ‘Drag Queen Story Hour,’ The Mayor Is Trying To Get It Shut Down

The mayor of a Louisiana city is trying to shut down a proposed “Drag Queen Story Hour” at the library, USA Today is reporting. Delta Lambda Phi, a national social fraternity for gay men founded in 1986, scheduled the event for the Lafayette Public Library in Lafayette, a city of about 130,000 people, 120 or […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Grocery Store Clerk Jordan Taylor Helps Autistic Teenager, Gets New Car And $100k For His Act Of Kindness

A Louisiana grocery store clerk who did an extraordinary act of kindness for a teenager with autism has been rewarded for his efforts with a new car and over $100,000 for a college education, WWL-TV (New Orleans) is reporting. Last week, Jack Ryan Edwards, who is autistic and non-verbal, was at a Baton Rouge Rouse’s […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Louisiana Woman With Autism Allegedly Held In Cage, Forced To Eat Her Mother’s Ashes By Relatives

A Louisiana woman with autism was held in a cage and forced to eat her mother’s ashes, in addition to a host of other alleged instances of sexual, physical, psychological and financial abuse at the hands of her relatives who were supposed to care for her. As KMBC-TV reports, the alleged abuse took place between […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Jaron Johnson: Louisiana Boy Finds $100 Bill, Returns It To 86-Year-Old Man Who Lost It

An 8-year-old Louisiana boy is being called a hero after finding $100 and then returning it to its rightful owner: An 86-year-old man who needed it to buy food, KWTX-TV (Waco) is reporting. From the moment he saw the $100 bill laying on the floor at the Pineville, Louisiana, WalMart, Jaron Johnson knew that the […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

The End Of Tabasco? The Island Where The Popular Hot Sauce Is Made Is Disappearing

The makers of the famous hot sauce, Tabasco, might be looking for a new home. The company makes its product on a small patch of land in Louisiana known as Avery Island and has done so since 1868. But, with climate change raising water levels and threatening to overtake Avery Island, Tabasco will either need […]

By Perry Carpenter | 5y ago

Lake Pontchartrain: Kenner, Louisiana, Oil Rig Explosion Injures Six

An explosion on a Lake Pontchartrain oil rig injured six people on Sunday evening, according to officials with the Kenner, Louisiana, Police Department. One other person, who has not been identified at this time, remains missing. Authorities confirmed the explosion occurred at approximately 7:18 p.m. Although the cause of the blast is still under investigation, […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 6y ago

Louisiana Football Referee Allegedly Called HS Player The N-Word For Kneeling During The National Anthem

A Louisiana referee allegedly called a high school player the “N-Word” because the athlete chose to kneel, rather than stand for the national anthem. After the game, the opposing team and their fans threw rocks at the team’s bus in the latest ugly incident to be fostered by the ongoing national anthem protests controversy. As […]

By Aaron Homer | 6y ago

Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise Returns 15 Weeks After Shooting

Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise made an emotional return to Congress on Thursday. Scalise was back for the first time since he was shot during a baseball practice in June. He was joyful as he addressed the packed House chamber. “You have no idea how great this feels to be back at work in the people’s […]

By Hussein Elghoul | 6y ago

Like A Scene From A Horror Movie, Pics Capture Blood Leaking From Baton Rouge Funeral Home [Photos]

There are those moments in life that end up looking like something straight out of a movie, and that is exactly what happened this week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A photo started going viral on Thursday that showed a street covered in blood and it all came from a “leak” at a nearby funeral home. […]

By Danny Cox | 6y ago

Wayne Welsh: Louisiana Cop Resigns After Posting Racist Facebook Memes, His Boss Says He Meant No Offense

A Louisiana assistant police chief has resigned after posting racist memes on Facebook, The Sacramento Bee is reporting. Wayne Welsh was, until this week, an assistant police chief in Estherwood, Louisiana, a tiny little town in the far southwestern portion of the state. Unfortunately for him, when you’re in a position of power, your social […]

By Aaron Homer | 6y ago

Flying Saucer UFOs Spotted In Formation Over Louisiana, Disappeared Behind ‘Cloud Cloaking Device’

A man in Lafayette, Louisiana, has reported sighting two saucer-shaped UFOs flying in a tight formation through clouds over Lafayette, Louisiana. He observed the mysterious flying saucer UFOs through a pair of binoculars as they passed between clouds, “one on top of the other.” The witness watched through his binoculars as the mysterious UFOs disappeared […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

A Louisiana Parish Routinely Jails People For Days Without Charges, For Any Reason Or No Reason

Cops in one Louisiana parish have, for decades, been jailing people without charges, held for days at a time without access to attorneys or even a telephone, on the thinnest of premises, the Advocate is reporting. The practice has gone on so long that the local sheriff seems doubtful the practice is even illegal — […]

By Aaron Homer | 6y ago

Louisiana Woman Gives Birth In Walmart Bathroom On Christmas Eve, Tosses Newborn In Trash

A Louisiana woman who was given the gift of a child on Christmas Eve literally tried to get rid of her baby by throwing it in a Walmart bathroom trash can. New Falls resident Kyandrea Thomas, 34, was arrested Monday for the dastardly act, as noted by Inside Edition, and charged with attempted second degree […]

By Jonathan Brown | 6y ago

Louisiana Woman Arrested After Giving Birth In A Wal-Mart Bathroom Then Leaving The Newborn In The Trash

Kyandrea Thomas was arrested by police in New Roads, Louisiana, after reportedly giving birth in a Wal-Mart bathroom and then leaving the baby in a trash can. First responders were called to the scene around 8 p.m. on Friday night after the baby was found unresponsive by a Wal-Mart employee. Thomas was arrested on Saturday […]

By Shaunee Flowers | 6y ago

Louisiana Woman Wearing Hijab Claims To Have Been Beaten And Robbed By Man Wearing Trump Hat

UPDATE: According to The Washington Post, the woman fabricated the story of the attack. A University of Louisiana at Lafayette student says she was beaten and robbed, and her hijab torn off of her head, by two men, one of whom was wearing a Donald Trump hat, the New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting. According to […]

By Aaron Homer | 6y ago

Derrick Stafford: Louisiana Lieutenant Who Shot Autistic Boy Claims Self Defense

Derrick Stafford, who is charged with second-degree murder last year after a police body camera captured him fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy, wants his charges dropped. In a recent court filing, Stafford said he acted in self-defense by opening fire on the boy’s father. New York Daily News reports that Stafford, 32, former lieutenant with […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Louisiana’s ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Law Gets A New Orleans Man Arrested For Shouting Racial Slurs At Police

A New Orleans man has been arrested for using racial slurs against police, the first such arrest under Louisiana’s so-called “Blue Lives Matter” law, the New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting. Raul Delatoba, 28, has been arrested and charged with a variety of offenses, including a hate crime for his use of racial slurs against police, […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Jay Z’s Wife, Beyonce, Faces A Serious Accusation In Lawsuit

Jay Z and Beyonce are one amazing couple. Having been married for eight years now, their marriage has gone through some trying times, but still seems to be going strong. With the influence that they wield in the entertainment industry, they have been vocal on numerous issues affecting America and the world as a whole. […]

By Elizabeth Gail | 7y ago

Donald Trump Tours Louisiana Before Clinton And Obama, Watch Live News And Trump Rally Online [Video]

On August 19, President Obama was playing golf, Hillary Clinton took a rest, and Donald Trump landed in Louisiana to a crowd of flood victims who welcomed him with open arms. Not only is President Obama golfing, but he’s golfing with celebrities, according to a report by The Hill. People flocked to Trump and many […]

By Charisse Van Horn | 7y ago

Louisiana Flooding Causing Huge Housing Crisis, Federal Disaster Aid Requested

The damage done in the Louisiana flooding becomes increasingly apparent, leaving many to call for help. A serious downpour occurred over several days for the residents of Louisiana. Caused by what’s being regarded as something similar to an inland tropical depression, rainfall continued until flooding began to endanger the lives of residents. In the aftermath […]

By Bryan Star | 7y ago

Taylor Swift’s Attempt To Polish Image After Kim Kardashian Battle

Before she knew it, Taylor Swift found herself in the middle of a social media nightmare, when a seemingly minor disagreement with Kayne West over his “Famous” lyrics turned into an all-out war with West’s wife, Kim Kardashian. The altercations have become so charged with fans and other celebrities taking sides for or against Swift […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

Louisiana Flooding: Photos Show Caskets Floating In Baton Rouge Floodwaters

While people fight for survival due to Louisiana flooding, new photos show rising waters are unearthing caskets. A grisly scene was captured in Baton Rouge as caskets were floating atop the water. Over 20,000 rescues took place this weekend and the death toll is currently at seven, but like the floodwater is expected to rise. […]

By Charisse Van Horn | 7y ago

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