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10/10/2026

Federal judge: DOJ cannot request states' voter lists for eligibility database

The 78-page ruling struck down the DOJ’s entire voter list maintenance policy, invalidating it nationwide.

10/10/2026

Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — With wagging tails and kind eyes, the four-legged staff members at Evergreen High School welcome students each morning, walk the halls and visit classrooms to offer a loving…

10/10/2026

Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuati…

10/10/2026

South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel…

10/09/2026

UL announces new programs in aerospace and computing anticipating SpaceX

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has announced an expansion of its academic offerings in aerospace and space technology, in anticipation of the arrival of the SpaceX launch facility in Verm…

10/09/2026

Steen Syrup's Vermilion Parish origin

Steen’s Syrup, a staple of Cajun and Creole cooking produced in Vermilion Parish for over a century, remains headquartered in Abbeville under the leadership of its founding family’s fou…

10/09/2026

Red River Revel celebrates 50th anniversary with nostalgic themes

The Red River Revel Arts Festival is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport, featuring live entertainment, art, and food.

10/09/2026

Hurricane Isaias is approaching landfall and expected to hit the coast sometime overnight! Join the Max Defender 8 team as they break down all the latest! https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/hurricane-isaias-continues-to-strengthen-as-it-approaches-northern-gulf-coast-nhc/

10/09/2026

17-year-old dies after taking over-the-counter supplements

State police and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a 17-year-old who died shortly after receiving over-the-counter herbal supplements believed to contain S…

10/09/2026

Opelousas couple charged with cruelty, criminal neglect of their 7 children, all under 12

An Opelousas couple has been arrested on multiple drug and child cruelty charges involving their seven children, authorities said.