Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 06:00 EDT, 27 April 2025 | Updated: 06:00 EDT, 27 April 2025 Katie Piper spends a week with female inmates to find out what made them kill Year: 2025 Certificate: 12 As a victim of violent crime, Katie Piper confesses to …

The House speaker’s eyeing big cuts to Medicaid. In his Louisiana district, it’s a lifeline

MANSFIELD, La. — When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36 million in loans last year to renovate a rural hospital that opened in 1952, officials were banking on its main funding source remaining stable: Medicaid, the joint federal-state health …

Amaree Abram visiting Tennessee as Louisiana Tech transfer guard

Former Louisiana Tech WR Tru Edwards signs with Rams, bypassing Kentucky

Tru Edwards, a standout wide receiver from Louisiana Tech, has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent, foregoing his previously announced transfer to the University of Kentucky, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Edwards …

Powerball Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms $167 Million Prize

(Baton Rouge, LA) The Louisiana Lottery and the Powerball game have confirmed that a single ticket was a jackpot winner on Saturday night. The top prize was a jackpot estimated to be $167.3 million for the annuity payout. Or, should the holder of the lucky …

Zurich Classic of New Orleans purse, payout: What will the winning team at TPC Louisiana earn?

The Zurich Classic at the TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., has one round remaining for more than 30 teams chasing the title for the PGA Tour's only regular-season team event. Sunday will be played under the alternate shot format in which each player …

Photos, video: A 'Curious Louisiana' look at 'The Welfare Rock' in downtown Baton Rouge

This week's Curious Louisiana answers a question about "The Welfare Rock" monument in downtown Baton Rouge. Here are some photos that offer a closer look at the monument designed by Chicago sculptor Alfonso Iannelli, who was commissioned by …

Louisiana could make it harder for wrongfully convicted people to get compensation

Louisiana lawmakers are debating whether to amend or do away with a law that allows people who were wrongfully convicted to seek compensation from the state. A state law passed in 2005 gives people whose sentences were vacated or reversed the chance to …

Are crawfish good for you? The case for Louisiana's lean mudbug

Greg Lutz still remembers his first crawfish season. Working toward his doctorate and living in a trailer outside Lafayette, he split time between research at LSU and working a 64-acre crawfish pond with a seasoned Louisiana fisherman. “At the end of the …

Lifestyle changes, daily brain activities can reduce dementia risk, Louisiana doctors say

Watching someone suddenly struggle to remember simple everyday things is heartbreaking. The person is still physically present, but as their memory declines, personality and sense of self begin to disappear. The loss and care required takes an enormous …