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Ouachita DA reopens prosecution of former death row prisoner Jimmie Duncan
Duncan spent nearly three decades in prison before his murder case was finally overturned by the state Supreme Court. But this week, the DA’s office obtained a warrant for a DNA sample from him. His…
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4mThe Kenner White Sox was a stepping stone for black players with Major League dreams
The team's cultural and historical significance is recognized on a marker at Lakewood Memorial Plaza in Kenner.
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15mFaith leaders hold vigil in Alexandria, question voluntary self-deportation for minors
Faith leaders, community members and immigration rights advocates marched from a community center through the sprawling England Airpark to a shaded field across from the detention facility that will soon house unaccompanied immigrant children and families. The group members prayed and sang. Speakers discussed their concerns about the facility, including reports that the Trump administration […]
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4mThree things to know about the record-breaking early voter turnout in Louisiana
Louisiana’s early in-person voting ahead of the November 3 election drew more than a half million people.
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10mAfter 65 years, Freedom Riders finally complete their journey to New Orleans
After having a 1961 bus trek through the Deep South interrupted by firebombing, civil rights activists ended their trip in New Orleans — fulfilling a legacy of activism.
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10mAfter 65 years, Freedom Riders finally complete their journey to New Orleans
After having a 1961 bus trek through the Deep South interrupted by firebombing, civil rights activists ended their trip in New Orleans — fulfilling a legacy of activism.