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Officials: Kobe Bryant Crash Pilot Got Disoriented in Clouds
U.S. safety officials are criticizing the helicopter pilot’s decisions during the Southern California flight that crashed last year and killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and six other passengers.
Dems Propose $1,400 Payments as Part of Biden Coronavirus Relief
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and more generous tax breaks for families with children and for lower earners.
Former Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks Dies At 67
Spinks had been battling cancer.
Capitol Breach Invader Of Pelosi’s Office Pleads Not Guilty
Prosecutors say the 60-year-old man was carrying a stun gun when he entered the building.
Senate Approves Budget Bill As Harris Casts Tie-Breaker Vote
The vote happened early Friday morning.
Louisiana Expands Vaccine Eligibility to People 65 and Older
Louisiana is widening access to the coronavirus vaccine to also include anyone aged 65 to 69.
FBI: 2 Agents Killed, 3 Wounded While Serving Warrant
FBI officials say the suspect is also dead.
Punxsutawney Phil Says More Winter
Phil gave his forecast today in a big winter storm.
Louisiana Reading Scores for Young Students Continue to Drop
A new report shows reading scores for Louisiana’s youngest students have plunged for three consecutive years.
Cassidy Among GOP Senators Offering Alternative COVID-19 Relief Plan
A group of 10 Senate Republicans have sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling for him to meet with them to negotiate over his proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Louisiana GOP chair Beats Back Lawmaker Attempt to Oust Him
The GOP's governing body spurned an effort Saturday from a state lawmaker to unseat him amid criticism of management and handling of the last governor’s race.
COVID-19 Vaccine Effort Slow at Louisiana’s Nursing Homes
Louisiana’s work to vaccinate nursing home residents and employees against COVID-19 is moving slowly.
Biden: ‘We Can’t Wait Any Longer’ to Address Climate Crisis
The President has issued executive orders to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines.
New Penalty Hearing for Man Facing Death in Trooper Slaying
A man convicted of killing a Louisiana state trooper is getting a second chance to avoid a death sentence.
Judge Bars Biden from Enforcing 100-day Deportation Ban
A federal judge has barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
Hate Crime Charge Added in Attack on Gay Lafayette Teen
An attack on a gay Louisiana teenager is now being prosecuted as a hate crime.
Trump Impeachment Goes to Senate
The House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial.
US Police Weight Officer Discipline After Rally, Capitol Riot
Experts say it's going to be up to experts to figure out how to strike a balance.
Why Biden’s Immigration Plan May Be Risky For Democrats
What he wants may be impossible in a narrowly divided Congress.