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Faulting Forensic Analysis, Judge Drops Murder Conviction

Jimmie Duncan's lawyers liken bite mark conclusions to 'junk science' in Louisiana murder case

(Newser) - A Louisiana man who has spent nearly three decades on death row has had his conviction overturned by a district judge following a review of forensic analysis that the inmate's legal team argued was based on "junk science." Jimmie Duncan was convicted of first-degree murder in 1998...

NFL Draft Prospect Dead in Apparent Suicide

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy found dead following a police chase

(Newser) - Former Louisiana State University wide receiver Kyren Lacy has died in an apparent suicide in Texas after he was chased by police late Saturday night. Harris County authorities said they were pursuing Lacy when he crashed his vehicle in Houston. Officers approached the vehicle and found Lacy had died in...

Louisiana Voters Reject Constitutional Amendments

Republican governor blames 'far left liberals'

(Newser) - Louisiana voters soundly rejected four constitutional amendments championed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry related to crime, courts, and finances. Voters said no to each amendment by margins exceeding 60%, according to preliminary results the secretary of state's office released after voting concluded Saturday evening.
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Woman Charged With Murder in Death of Super Bowl Reporter

Danette Colbert already faced property crime charges

(Newser) - The woman arrested in connection with the death of a TV reporter who was found in his New Orleans hotel room while he was in the city to cover the Super Bowl has now been charged with second-degree murder. Danette Colbert, 48, had previously been charged with robbing victim Adan...

Louisiana Carries Out First Execution With Nitrogen Gas

Jessie Hoffman Jr. is first person state has executed in 15 years

(Newser) - Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put a man to death Tuesday evening for a killing decades ago, marking the first time the state has used the method as it resumed executions after a 15-year hiatus. Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, was pronounced dead at 6:50pm at the Louisiana State Penitentiary,...

Cops: Louisiana Frat Pledge Killed by Repeated Punches

A 23-year-old suspect faces charges of manslaughter and criminal hazing

(Newser) - Police believe a 20-year-old fraternity pledge at a Louisiana college who died after attending an off-campus event was repeatedly punched with boxing gloves during a hazing ritual. The New York Times reports Caleb Wilson, a student at Southern University and pledge at Omega Psi Phi, is believed to have been...

Powerful Storms Threaten Mardi Gras

New Orleans warns celebrations could be canceled at the last minute

(Newser) - Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday just as costumed revelers celebrate Mardi Gras in the streets of New Orleans and other cities in the region. New Orleans moved up its two biggest Mardi Gras Day...

Longtime Death-Row Inmate Dies Ahead of March Execution

'Justice should have been delivered long ago,' Louisiana AG says of death of 81-year-old inmate

(Newser) - The oldest inmate on Louisiana's death row, a terminally ill man convicted of killing his young stepson in the early '90s, has died, just weeks before he was set to be executed. The state's Department of Public Safety and Corrections announced that 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado died Saturday...

States Where People Spend Less on Groceries

Consumers in Jersey spend the least, while those in Mississippi are paying the most, per WalletHub

(Newser) - With inflation rising and increasing prices for products like eggs making headlines, it's natural to want to cut your supermarket bill as much as possible. WalletHub used recent data from the US Census Bureau and Council for Community and Economic Research to assess the cost of a variety of...

CDC: Louisiana Patient Has First Severe Bird Flu Case in US
First Bird Flu Death
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First Bird Flu Death Reported in US

Louisiana patient was hospitalized last month

(Newser) - A patient hospitalized in Louisiana last month with severe illness caused by bird flu has become the first person in the US to die from H5N1. The Louisiana Department of Health reported the death Monday, saying the person "was over the age of 65 and was reported to have...

These States Are Cutting Income Taxes in 2025

If you're looking for a tax break, these 9 states are offering a bit of relief in the coming year

(Newser) - Trying to save a buck or two can be tough with living expenses, inflation, and everyone's favorite: taxes. Some states are trying to help out with the latter, cutting individual income-tax rates for the upcoming year, per an analysis from the Tax Foundation think tank. CBS News sifted through...

New Orleans Suspect Altered His Plan

Shamsud-Din Jabbar allegedly described initial plan to kill his family in Facebook video

(Newser) - The suspect who drove into a crowd of people in New Orleans, killing 15 and injuring at least 35 others, described his plans in videos recorded as he drove to Louisiana from his home in Texas, CNN reports. Shamsud-Din Jabbar reportedly discusses dreams that inspired him to join the Islamic...

Authorities Investigate Possible New Orleans, Vegas Link

NBC reports authorities looking into whether suspects had a military connection

(Newser) - As twin investigations continue into Wednesday's truck attack in New Orleans and the detonation of a Tesla in Las Vegas, NBC News reports that authorities are investigating whether the suspects in both cases have a military connection. However, authorities stress it's too early to draw any conclusions about...

With Bird Flu, Key 'Sits in the Lock' for Humans

CDC says mutations in Louisiana patient with the virus are 'concerning but not a cause for alarm'

(Newser) - A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the CDC said this week. Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans—something they...

NOLA's 'Most Notorious Fugitive' Is On the Run Again

Scrim the Westie has escaped multiple times from his keepers over the past year

(Newser) - He's popped up on "Most Wanted" posters around New Orleans, and locals have been on the lookout for him for months on end. Scrim, the dog that the Washington Post calls the "stray Houdini" and "arguably the Big Easy's most notorious fugitive" has especially frustrated...

Meta to Build Massive AI Data Center in Rural Louisiana

The $10B facility will be the company's largest AI data center to date

(Newser) - The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook's parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically neglected corner of the state, reports the AP . Congressional leaders and local representatives from across the political spectrum heralded the...

Louisiana's Plan for Ten Commandments in Schools on Pause

Federal appeals court stops Louisiana from requiring commandments be posted in classrooms

(Newser) - Louisiana's plan to make all of the state's public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments next year remains on hold under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a state request to temporarily stay an earlier...

Louisiana Judge Blocks Ten Commandments Law

Larger legal fight looms for measure requiring them to be displayed in classrooms

(Newser) - The American Civil Liberties Union said Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools was " blatantly unconstitutional ." And now a federal judge has agreed. US District Judge John deGravelles on Tuesday struck down the law signed in June by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry,...

Louisiana License Confirms Lana Del Rey Is Married

Los Angeles pastor Judah Smith is listed as officiant when singer wed alligator swamp tour guide

(Newser) - Congratulations are in order: There's public documentation that Lana Del Rey and alligator swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene indeed married in Louisiana last month. After a few weeks of speculation about the status of their relationship, Del Rey and Dufrene's marriage license was signed and returned to the...

He Passes for 817 Yards in Single Game, but Loses

Louisiana high school QB Peyton Houston has an epic game

(Newser) - The box score for Louisiana high school quarterback Peyton Houston in his team's game over the weekend is mind-boggling: He threw for 817 yards and eight touchdowns, and ran for 102 yards and two TDs on top of that, reports USA Today . And if you think his Evangel Christian...

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