House of Representatives3 days agoJulia Letlow, widow of GOP congressman-elect who died of coronavirus, will run for Congress The widow of Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died after contracting COVID-19, will run to represent the Louisiana congressional district he was just days away from being sworn-in to serve.
Weather6 days agoOver 100,000 without power along Gulf Coast as winter weather brings dangerous conditions Roads and schools have closed due to dangerous conditions.
USJanuary 11Winter storm moves into the Mississippi Valley after dumping snow in Texas The storm that brought Texas snow this weekend is now moving into the Mississippi Valley.
USJanuary 10Storm to dump heavy snow in parts of Plains, Mississippi Valley A winter storm is rolling through the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, with forecasters warning of heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions.
CoronavirusJanuary 5How Luke Letlow's COVID-19 case likely led to a heart attack and his death Louisiana Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died last week of COVID-19 complications related to a blood clot and heart attack, according to the chancellor of the hospital where Letlow had been treated.
LouisianaJanuary 2Funeral services held for Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died after being stricken with COVID-19 Louisiana Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow will be laid to rest Saturday at North Monroe Baptist Church.
LouisianaDecember 31Louisiana state trooper under criminal investigation dies of apparent suicide A Louisiana State Police trooper who was under a criminal investigation fatally shot himself Wednesday after authorities arrived at his home, law enforcement officials said.
AirlinesDecember 31Airplane makes emergency landing at Louisiana airport following reports of 'possible explosive device' A flight heading to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing at the Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana, reportedly due to a possible explosive device being found on the plane. While no one was injured, two juveniles were reportedly detained due to the incident.
OPINIONDecember 31Attorneys Gen. Landry & Rutledge: Georgia Senate race puts support for law enforcement on ballot After criticism of their angry cries to “defund the police” Democrats have backpedaled for fear of losing votes, but they remain hostile to law enforcement. This is yet another reason why voters in Georgia should elect Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler on Tuesday
CoronavirusDecember 30Louisiana governor plans New Year's Eve news conference amid virus surge, Letlow's death Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning after the state on Wednesday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic.