A grand jury has handed down a first-degree rape charge against a 17-year-old juvenile who was one of four males in a vehicle with LSU student Madison Brooks before she died. Court filings say Desmond Carter of Walker has also been indicted for third-degree rape and will be tried as an adult.

Tax reforms passed in 2021 now have Louisiana ranked among the lowest state income tax rates, where they were once among the highest. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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Since a petition allegedly met its signature goal in New Orleans to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell, we asked ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross if he believes it will spark other recall campaigns around the state He believes it will.
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The No LaToya Recall campaign says it got more than 49-thousand signatures.

Now that the 2023 carnival season is in the books, how did it compare to Mardi Gras last year and those before? Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy gives it two thumbs up and says Mardi Gras as we know it is back.
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