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The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Marathon’s huge Louisiana refinery rocked by explosion, fire

Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s oil refinery near New Orleans exploded into flames on Monday, threatening to crimp fuel supplies and raise pump prices at a time of already rampant inflation.

Tribune News Service

Explosion sparks massive fire at oil refinery in Louisiana

Blast erupted just after 9am on Monday at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Garyville

The Independent UK

French Quarter Festival returns after two-year COVID hiatus

It’s been two years since the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food and culture has taken place in New Orleans’ French Quarter

The Independent UK

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FDA issues warning for Family Dollar stores after 1,100 rodents found at Arkansas facility

The states impacted include Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee

The Independent UK

Carnival cruise passenger goes overboard in Gulf of Mexico after alleged hot tub altercation

The Carnival Valor vessel was 150 miles off the shore of Louisiana when the 32-year-old went overboard

The Independent UK

Man who admitted killing bald eagle gets 30 days for feather

A 20-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and a year on probation for possessing a bald eagle feather

The Independent UK

VIDEO: US Coast Guard Saves 2 Boaters And A Dog From Sinking Catamaran

The victims realized they were in trouble when their boat started taking on water.

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After Being Illegally Imprisoned for Almost a Year, Bobby Sneed Is Finally Free

Louisiana refused to release Sneed for months, despite a judge ruling several times that the state was breaking the law.

Reason

Former Saints, players with Louisiana ties playing in Super Bowl LVI

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Louisiana ‘Jim Crow jury’ prisoner Brandon Jackson granted parole

Jackson was among hundreds of Americans imprisoned on non-unanimous verdicts, which were ruled unconstitutional in 2020.

Al Jazeera

Trump-appointed judge blocks Biden administration climate metric

Judge bars higher cost estimate which puts a dollar value on damages caused by additional greenhouse gases emitted

The Guardian - US

Louisiana candidate burns Confederate flag in his latest controversial ad

‘It’s time to burn the Confederacy down’, says Senate hopeful Gary Chambers, who smoked marijuana in his previous ad

The Guardian - US

Minnesota editor returning to Louisiana's largest newspaper

The editor of Louisiana’s largest newspaper is retiring, and the new editor is a returning New Orleans native who comes to the job after heading the biggest newspaper in Minnesota

The Independent UK

WynnBET Online Sportsbook Launches In Louisiana

Wynn Resorts Limited’s (NASDAQ:WYNN) online betting app, WynnBET, said its online sports betting platform is live in the state of Louisiana. For players that are existing Wynn Rewards members, they will be able to connect their Wynn Rewards accounts to WynnBET after completing registration with WynnBET. Louisiana patrons will be able to…

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Louisiana launches inquiry into death of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Announcement follows revelations that governor was informed within hours of Greene’s death that he died in ‘violent’ struggle

The Independent UK

Lawmakers launch 'all levels' probe into Ronald Greene death

Louisiana’s top GOP lawmaker announced a bipartisan legislative investigation Thursday into the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, an inquiry that will examine the state's response at “all levels," from troopers to the governor

The Independent UK

Louisiana Senate candidate burns Confederate flag in new ad

A Louisiana candidate for the U.S. Senate burns a Confederate flag in his latest video ad

Benzinga

RSI's BetRivers Sportsbook Becomes Official Partner Of New Orleans Pelicans

Rush Street Interactive Inc (NYSE:RSI) said its BetRivers Sportsbook is an official partner of Louisiana's NBA team, the New Orleans Pelicans. BetRivers signage will appear throughout the Smoothie King Center, including the front row of courtside seats. The exclusive Chairman's Club, for courtside ticket holders, has been rebranded to become the BetRivers Chairman…

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Louisiana lawmakers must hold Democratic governor accountable for deceit

Louisiana’s Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, has a lot of explaining to do after evidence surfaced that he was complicit in perpetuating a lie about the 2019 police killing of detainee Ronald Greene. The Associated Press reports that Edwards was informed within hours after state troopers arrested Greene and reported…

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Tesla Secures Natural Graphite Anode Source In Louisiana

Australian firm Syrah Resources signed an agreement with Tesla to supply the material from its vertically integrated production facility in Louisiana.

The Guardian - US

Her son died at the hands of Louisiana police. She’s still waiting for answers, 1,000 days on

Police are accused of a cover-up in Ronald Greene’s death – and now the governor has had to deny political interference. Mona Hardin, Greene’s mother, says enough is enough

The Independent UK

Trial of 4 officers charged in man's death goes ahead

The trial of four officers charged in connection with the death of a man who died in police custody in northern Louisiana will go forward

The Independent UK

Beloved Louisiana trumpet player shot dead in his home while trying to protect daughter and grandson

Brian Murray, who performed music at clubs around New Orleans, was killed by the father of his grandson following a heated family argument

The Independent UK

Ronald Greene: Louisiana governor denies stalling probe – what we know about unarmed Black man’s deadly arrest

Nearly two years after brutal death in state police custody, a federal criminal probe is ongoing as Governor John Bel Edwards denies interfering with investigations

Salon

GOP worried about "woke" Court pick

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy worries Biden’s nominee will “rewrite Constitution” to “advance a woke agenda”

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