Louisiana Redistricting Fight Puts Troy Carter’s District in the Crosshairs
Federal judges will consider whether to close the Callais case or allow a legal challenge that could threaten the state’s remaining majority-Black congressional district.
STATE
Why Louisiana Drivers Often Pay Less at the Pump
Louisiana’s location near major Gulf Coast refineries, relatively low state fuel taxes and regional fuel competition help keep prices below the national average. But global oil markets and supply disruptions still affect what drivers pay.
HEALTH
Federal Aid Targets Staffing at 16 Louisiana Rural Hospitals; Patient Cost Impact Unclear
Sixteen Louisiana hospitals are included in a nearly $25 million federal initiative to retain health care workers and preserve essential services. Whether the assistance will help keep patients’ emergency room bills steady remains unanswered.
NATIONAL
Davis’ Own Words Helped Revive Tupac Case, Leading to 40 Years to Life
Three decades after Tupac Shakur’s killing, Duane “Keffe D” Davis received a sentence of 40 years to life following a prosecution built around his accounts of the attack. He plans to appeal.
SPORTS
Southern women eye three-peat as Jaguars earn high preseason marks
Southern’s women enter the season as the SWAC favorite behind preseason honorees Jocelyn Tate and DeMya Porter, while the men are projected to finish second.
