Here are the states that allow chemical castration as punishment
Chemical castration laws are in place in several US states, but a bill for surgical castration has now been passed in Louisiana.
Map shows which states have the highest rates of firearm deaths
Mississippi had the highest rate of gun deaths in the country in 2022, followed by Louisiana, Alabama, New Mexico, and Missouri.
Louisiana Is Right To Want the 10 Commandments in Classrooms
Generations of Americans grew up with the Ten Commandments on their school walls. This set of ethical guidelines provides a moral foundation to improve society.
Weather warning urges people in 3 states to wear specific clothes
High heat prompted several weather-related warnings on Monday.
Judge whose son is serial rapist makes "unheard of" ruling in rape case
"I've never seen this done ever or heard of it ever done before," the district attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, said of the judge's ruling.
'Don't Say Gay' law headed for another state
Louisiana is poised to enact its own version of the controversial law.
Tornado watch issued for 7 states
Weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama.
Republican's abortion pill bill could have sent in-law to jail for 10 years
Louisiana passed a new bill that would reclassify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV drugs.
Louisiana's Attempt to Display the 10 Commandments in Classrooms Is Illegal
Louisiana is on the verge of becoming the first state in the union to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every school that receives state funding.
Tornadoes, hail threaten Texas and Louisiana as severe thunderstorms hit
Parts of Texas can expect "damaging wind gusts," the National Weather Service said, with tornadoes and flash flooding possible.
Ketanji Brown Jackson notes key question in Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court sided with Black voters in Louisiana on Wednesday in a long legal battle over the state's congressional district map.
Psychic medium located missing mom's dead body, daughter says
Theresa Jones, 56, was found in a creek after she disappeared from her home in Bernice, Louisiana.
Severe weather warning: Louisiana school closures announced
Flash flood warnings are also in place for some areas of the Pelican State.
Flood death warning issued as heavy storms hit 3 states
Up to 9 inches of rain had already fallen in one city.
Shelter does something special for "depressed" dog struggling in kennel
Grady was surrendered by his owner and found the adjustment to life inside a kennel difficult—so the staff did something about it.
US map shows "hazard zones" for rising sea levels, tsunamis
"Sea level rises will create a profound shift in coastal flooding over the next 30 years," says NOAA.
Dead dolphin discovered with bullets "lodged" in brain, spinal cord, heart
NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the dolphin's shooting, including the identity of anyone involved.
Louisiana map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has created an interactive tool showing how the state's coastline could change if the sea rises by 6 feet.
SNAP update as new benefits made available in one state
Residents affected by major storms in Louisiana can now get additional benefits.
Louisiana tornado live stream shows storm tear through Slidell
Wednesday's storm was part of a two-day tornado outbreak occurring in the Gulf Coast states.
Weather alert warns city about 10 inches of rainfall
A moisture-laden spring storm is bringing torrential rain to several Gulf Coast states.
Tucker Carlson comments go viral as Kid Rock's opening act
"Can you put a price on living free in the last free country?" Carlson told the crowd at Kid Rock's Louisiana tour stop.
Map shows states where Pornhub is blocked
Access to Pornhub has been blocked in eight states due to age identification laws.
Home insurance rules could change as state grapples with crisis
Amid skyrocketing premiums, Louisiana's insurance commissioner proposes reforms to entice more insurers, targeting an overhaul.
Tough on Crime Made Louisiana Less Safe—And Cost Taxpayers Way More Money
Taking a different approach has tremendous benefits.
Social Security demanding woman pay back $40,000 sparks fury
The woman's story is one of many who have been asked to pay back large sums to the government agency.
Louisiana residents told to boil water after main hit by worker
Residents of Slidell have been urged to boil their water or use bottled water.
IRS update: Disaster victims in these states must file 2022 taxes today
For victims of Hurricanes Idalia and Lee, Tropical Storm Bolaven, Hawaii's wildfires, the seawater intrusion in Louisiana and storms in Illinois.
Another state considers sending National Guard to Texas
Louisiana is looking at sending troops to Texas to support Greg Abbott's border control efforts, according to its Governor Jeff Landry.
Watch as dog defies physics to squeeze through cat flap: "Contortionist"
Mia Piazza told Newsweek she thought the door would prevent her dog, Charlie Pebbles, from stealing the cat's food. She was wrong.