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 Ohio Statewide   LOUISIANA — A 17-year-old was killed Saturday evening in an ATV crash in Acadia Parish, according to authorities.  Officials said the teen was riding an ATV northbound on Louisiana Highway 95 near Wikoff Cove Drive when another vehicle traveling in the same direction struck the rear of the ATV.  Investigators reported the ATV did not have any lights …

 Jill Jordan Sieder – Atlanta Black Star   The GOP-controlled Louisiana Legislature is intent on eliminating the judicial office of a recently elected Black man who was imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated.  Calvin Duncan won 68 percent of the vote last November to become the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court after pledging to reform the justice system, his …

 Bruce Mikells  HOT 107.9   (KMDL-FM) For those who have been wishing and hoping for springtime, your wishes have come true. Granted, the cooler-than-normal temperatures we’re experiencing right after Easter are a bit of an anomaly, but it won’t be too much longer until we’re complaining about the heat and humidity, along with the pollen and bugs.  You’re probably well aware …

 Mike Martindale 710 KEEL   Louisiana’s voter rolls have been trimmed dramatically, but Secretary of State Nancy Landry says that does not mean nearly half a million people have lost their right to vote. Landry told KEEL News on Monday, “We don’t use the word ‘purge.’” She said what actually happened was a large move of registered voters to inactive status as …

 Liam Combs  WAFB 9   Neighbor’s trees could get the axe with new bill  HB 81 advanced unanimously from the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee and now heads to the House floor for a vote.  BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward with a bill aimed at clearing up what property owners can do about overhanging limbs …

 Ohio Statewide Staff  www.ohiostatewide.com   LOUISIANA — A Shreveport man who had been reported missing earlier this month was found dead Monday, according to the Shreveport Police Department.  Police said William Richard Evans III, also known as Ricky Evans, was found around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Marshall Street. Authorities said he was discovered by a passerby, …

 Alayna Atiyeh  KNOE 8 News   Better Business Bureau warns of new lottery scams going around  MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Jo Ann Deal with the Better Business Bureau of Monroe joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to talk about fake lottery scams.  Deal says lottery scams can take many forms, and lottery officials in the Mega Millions group are warning of scammers who …

 Jalon Grant  myarklamiss   UNION PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — In January 2026, the Union Parish authorities started an investigation into Meghann Marie Brown, 42, of Marion, alleging acting as an attorney and accepted money for legal services.  According to authorities, Brown accepted payments totaling over $1,000 while claiming she would resolve outstanding legal matters through additional legal proceedings on the victim’s …

Carbon capture credits continue to draw debate as supporters promote them as a tool to reduce emissions and critics question their cost, safety and long-term effectiveness.  Carbon capture is a process in which carbon dioxide is collected from industrial plants or power facilities before it is released into the atmosphere. The gas is then transported, often by pipeline, and stored …

Emily Woodruff / The Advocate   Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice law could again be up for debate in this year’s legislative session.  Two proposals, Senate Bill 212 sponsored by state Sen. Greg Miller, R-Norco, and Senate Bill 366 sponsored by state Sen. Jimmy Harris, D-New Orleans, would reshape how malpractice cases are filed and how much injured patients can recover.  At …