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Gay doctor says he's leaving Louisiana to get away from new anti-LGBTQ laws
Jake Kleinmahon, a medical doctor in Louisiana, says he's leaving the state to avoid its new anti-LGBTQ laws. In June, state lawmakers passed three bills targeting LGBTQ people. Gov. John Bel Edwards,...
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Spice up your Waze with the "Chalmette HeyBrah" voice pack
If you're tired of all of the voices on your Waze driving navigation app, here's a new one that will bring you levity to your daily commute—it was recorded by Shane Ansardi, who lives in Chalmette,...
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Anti-LGTBQ legislation chases a much-needed physician and his family out of...
When Jake Kleinmahon decided to move back to Louisiana to start his pediatric cardiology practice, he saw an opportunity to help people. As one of the few people qualified to do pediatric heart...
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Louisiana GOP endorses candidate accused of whipping child and other...
The GOP proves once again that its moralistic outrage is just for show, this time in Louisiana with the endorsement of John Raymond, a candidate who has been charged with "criminal cruelty" to...
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MAGA-brained Louisiana Rep. says Covid met him at "death's door" but is not...
Only in the mad, mad world of MAGAland does language make less sense than if one were to simply grunt. Take Congressman Clay Higgins (LA), for example, who, in nearly the same breath, says Covid is...
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Celebrate "Louisiana's werewolf" at Rougarou Fest!
Get yourself down to Houma, Louisiana October 20-22 for the Rougarou Fest, a family-friendly extravaganza celebrating the elusive cryptid known as the Rougarou. The Rougarou Fest website explains that...
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Louisiana school principal forced to apologize after punishing a student for...
A public school principal in Louisiana has finally apologized after shaming and punishing a senior last week for merely dancing at a private Walker High School homecoming party. Jason St. Pierre — who...
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Enjoy some gumbo today to celebrate National Gumbo Day!
Today is National Gumbo Day, which means you should absolutely go find or make some gumbo because, well, it's GUMBO and it's DELICIOUS! The National Day Calendar describes one of my favorite dishes:...
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MAGA Sen. John Kennedy begs for more humiliation from ER doctor (video)
Yesterday, John Kennedy, who represents the NRA in the U.S. Senate, pathetically lobbed a few pre-scripted gotcha questions at ER doctor Megan Ranney from the Yale School of Public Health in an...
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Rejoice, it's officially king cake season!
Today, January 6, is Kings Day, also known in Christian traditions as Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. ABC7 Chicago explains that this Christian feast day "celebrates how a star led three wise men to baby...
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Wrinkle the Duck had a quack-tastic time in New Orleans!
We've previously featured Wrinkle the Duck enjoying the Ohio State Fair. Well, we're back, inviting you to take a trip to New Orleans with Wrinkle (and her human, juggler Justin Wood). In this adorable...
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A chapel in the swamp accessible only by boat
Deep in the throes of office doldrums, you might find yourself aimlessly zooming in and out of Google Maps. Typically for me, this results in the discovery of a small island with a single road leading...
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Eat or toss nutria rats at the Nutria rodeo!
Nutria rats are an invasive species in about twenty US states. They're a particularly sinister problem in the gulf, where their munching habits are directly contributing to rapid coastal erosion....
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Louisiana reintroduces the electric chair, adds nitrogen hypoxia to execution...
Earlier this month, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law the state's plans to execute inmates using electrocution and nitrogen hypoxia. Lethal injection is still available, but sourcing the...
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Louisiana hopes to reduce crime by letting teens conceal-carry guns
Governor Jeff Landry was just elected in October, but he's already come barreling out of the courts, guns blazing. Or in this case, guns tucked under a coat or in a waistband or in a shoe, for all we...
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Louisiana rapist sentenced to 50 years imprisonment and physical castration
As part of a plea deal, a Louisiana man who groomed, raped and threatened a 14-year-old girl has agreed to serve a 50-year prison sentence and to be physically castrated. The most unusual part of the...
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Louisiana law would make it illegal to be closer than 25ft to cops or talk to...
A new Louisiana law makes it a crime to come within 25 feet of police officers if they tell you not to approach. The law is crafted to prevent citizens from filming officers on duty and to limit legal...
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Here's a surefire way to determine if there are alligators in any body of water!
If you ever find yourself down in Louisiana and need to figure out whether or not there are alligators in the body of water you're about to step foot into, here's the educational video you need to...
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Right as Gov. Landry signs his 10 Commandments law, a child behind him faints...
As Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a requirement that all public classrooms display a large poster of the Ten Commandments, a child standing behind him fainted. And who could blame her? (See...
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Louisiana legalizes surgical castration for felons
Not to be outdone by forcing public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, Louisiana governor Jeff Landry signed another new bill this week legalizing the state-sponsored surgical...
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Louisiana's new "Ten Commandments" law actually contains eleven commandments
There is absolutely nothing funny about the new law that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry just signed (as a child fainted behind him) that requires all public classrooms to display a poster of the Ten...
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Louisiana is ready to take something other than an eye for an eye
Louisiana's new law using surgical castration for sex abuse crimes goes into law on August 1st. Louisiana is gearing up to attempt surgical castration for sex offenders with a new law that kicks off...
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This sausage dog slapping its tail to the beat of "Louisiana Saturday Night"...
I'll be heading to see family in Louisiana soon, and to get in the mood, I decided to listen to a bit of "Louisiana Saturday Night," a classic country song written by Bob McDill and recorded by country...
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Things that exist but probably shouldn't: Drive-thru daiquiri stands
If you're not from Louisiana or have never visited, you might be surprised to find out how popular and ubiquitous drive-thru daiquiri stands are. Yes, you read that correctly, in Louisiana, you can get...
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Will you be having the dog poop pretzels or the bat pizza for lunch?
I just made my annual summer pilgrimage to the Abita Mystery House in Abita Springs, Louisiana, the ultimate palace of wacky DIY creations and impossible creatures. The last time I was here (July 2023)...
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News media sues over Louisiana law making it a crime to be within 25 feet of...
Louisiana made it a crime to be within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer once asked to leave, a law crafted to make it difficult to record evidence of police misconduct—as happened in the murder of...
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Neuty the nutria gets a treat after surviving Hurricane Francine
In March of 2023 we brought you news of Neuty the nutria, who lives with his humans Denny and Myra Lacoste in Bucktown, Louisiana, right outside of New Orleans. He was rescued from the side of the road...
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Louisiana's governor found a tiger to abuse
This past weekend, a live Bengal tiger named Omar Bradley made an appearance at the LSU-Alabama football game, which took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at Tiger Stadium on LSU's campus. Omar...
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Louisiana resident is first American to die from H5N1 after contact with...
America's first human death from bird flu occurred in Louisiana, where an elderly resident succumbed to the H5N1 virus after exposure to infected backyard birds. The Louisiana Department of Health...
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Even record-breaking snow can't stop the music in New Orleans
Last week New Orleans (and much of the south) received record-breaking amounts of snow, with some areas of the city reporting up to a foot! This is a far cry from the half an inch the city received...
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