Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters Monday, August 30, 2021, and utility repair crews rushed in, after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast and ravaged the electrical grid in the sticky, late-summer heat. People living amid the maze of rivers and bayous along the state’s Gulf Coast retreated desperately … [Read more...] about Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
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Suspect arrested in Louisiana black church arson cases
The first fire engulfed St. Mary Baptist Church in late March, incinerating nearly everything that stood within the historically black church. Pews turned to ash, and the brick walls burned so hot that they collapsed into piles of smoldering rubble in Port Barre. Then another black church in St. Landry Parish burned, and then another — three in a span of 10 days, sending … [Read more...] about Suspect arrested in Louisiana black church arson cases
This small Louisiana parish wants to know who burned three of their black churches to the ground
It is still unclear who or what is responsible for the burning of three historically black Louisiana churches in 10 days. It will take investigators time to sift through what evidence remains to determine if the blazes were intentionally set and if they are connected. As they do, residents and worshipers in the Louisiana parish where all three fires occurred are withholding … [Read more...] about This small Louisiana parish wants to know who burned three of their black churches to the ground
Louisiana parish bans sagging pants
By Krystal Crossman Fashion is an ever-changing industry. A style that is hot to wear one week may be old news the next. Some fashions, such as bellbottom jeans, even make a comeback years after they have gone out of style. One style that isn’t getting much support these days is sagging pants. Residents in some cities say that they are tired of getting unwanted views of … [Read more...] about Louisiana parish bans sagging pants