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University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas  Louisiana Illuminator Source link

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana health officials are warning residents to take precautions after a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly, flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters and raw seafood. So far in 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed 17 Vibrio vulnificus infections statewide. All required hospitalization, and four people have died. Over …

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s disease — that’s one in nine people over 65. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory, reasoning or other thinking skills. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80% of dementia cases. …

Tesla settles lawsuit challenging Louisiana direct sales ban  Reuters Source link

The EOIR (Executive Office For Immigration Review) Oakdale Immigration Court, bottom, is seen in this aerial photo in Oakdale, La., Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Federal prosecutors have indicted five people in Louisiana, including three current and former police chiefs, in an alleged scheme to file bogus police reports that enabled immigrants to …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The wife of a Louisiana police chief, who earlier this week was charged for his alleged role in a mass immigration visa fraud scheme, has also been arrested, state police said Thursday. Alison Doyle, a former employee of the small city of Oakdale, has been charged with two counts of malfeasance in office. State police …

Play Invest 93L: Flood Watches In Effect For LA, MS A tropical disturbance near the northern Gulf Coast only has a small window for development, but poses a threat of flooding rainfall, particularly in Louisiana, regardless. Happening Now The tropical disturbance, called “Invest 93L” by the National Hurricane Center, is centered near the northern Gulf Coast, moving westward. Areas of …

Louisiana Police Chiefs Accused of Fabricating Robberies in Immigrant Visa Scheme  The New York Times Feds arrest current, former Louisiana law enforcement leaders on alleged immigration violations  The Advocate Louisiana police chiefs arrested in fake visa scheme targeting immigrants: DOJ  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Louisiana police chiefs among those arrested and accused in a bribery scheme to help …

Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were among those indicted in an alleged scheme to drum up bogus crimes against immigrants so they could qualify for a special visa that allows noncitizen crime victims to remain in the US. The top cops allegedly took “hundreds” of bribes in exchange for filing false police reports detailing made-up crimes against the …

Four law enforcement officials, including two current police chiefs, in Louisiana are accused of fabricating police reports in a scheme to illegally obtain U.S. visas for immigrants, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. A Louisiana businessman is also charged in the scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Louisiana alleges that between Dec. 26, 2015, and at least July 15, …