Popular chicken tender chain Raising Caneโs plans Jacksonville restaurant
Raising Caneโs, a popular spot for chicken tenders with locations all across the country, has plans to open a new restaurant on Jacksonvilleโs Westside, according to News4JAXโs news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisianaโs Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session on Thursday that could overhaul the stateโs current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landryโs Democratic predecessor.
Military veteran who killed Iraqi civilian is ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago has been ordered jailed on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district
Voting rights advocates are locked in a court fight with Louisiana's top Republicans over whether the state must follow Alabamaโs court-ordered path in drawing a new, Black-majority congressional district.
A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Courtโs decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.
Oil drilling in Gulf safer, but concerns linger, report says
A new National Academy of Science study says that 13 years after a massive BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico, regulators and industry have reduced some risks in deep water exploration in the gulf but some troublesome safety issues persist.
South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north
A storm system that spawned dozens of reported tornadoes from east Texas to the Florida Panhandle was all but done with the South on Thursday after killing at least three people and uprooting families across Louisiana, where some homes were blown into pieces.
Macron hits New Orleans' French Quarter to boost US ties
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Louisiana on the last day of his visit to the U.S. Macron's office says the visit is being held to celebrate longstanding cultural ties and to discuss energy policy in the state named for France's famous Sun King Louis XIV.
โCaroline or Changeโ performing at Players By the Sea
Players by the Sea community theater is excited to announce their Fall fundraiser! The award-winning musical, Caroline or Change. For over 57 years Players by the Sea has been able to produce incredible productions for the beaches community and greater Jacksonville. The theater was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to shift and reimagine its programming in an effort to keep the arts alive in Jacksonville! Players by the Sea is asking for tax-deductible donations during the run of this show.
Louisiana power project stuck in abortion debate gets funded
The Louisiana Bond Commission has approved a $39 million future line of credit for a critical New Orleans area power plant project that had become an unlikely pawn in the ongoing political tug-of-war over enforcing Louisianaโs near-total abortion ban.