Tornadoes ripped through cities, Tropical Storm Arthur floods parts of Texas and Louisiana

Tornadoes ripped through cities, Tropical Storm Arthur floods parts of Texas and Louisiana – CBS News Watch CBS News Severe weather slammed parts of the Midwest and the South. Tropical Storm Arthur flooded parts of Texas and Louisiana. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports. Source link

Alligator attacks DWI suspect who was fleeing police, Louisiana authorities say

A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, local and state authorities said. Victor Rivas, 40, struck a concrete barrier and blew out a tire on the Toyota Supra he was driving near New Orleans on Sunday, according to Louisiana State Police. Rivas continued … Read more

Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say

A man wanted for driving recklessly was attacked by an alligator but continued running from police before finally being arrested, Louisiana authorities said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Victor Rivas, 40, suffered injuries to his arms in the attack and was treated at a … Read more

DHS watchdog finds use-of-force issues, and safety and sanitation concerns at Louisiana ICE center

A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report revealed that staff at an ICE detention center in Louisiana used a prohibited chokehold to “gain control” of one person being held there and stabbed another in the hand with a pen when an officer could not close the door to a housing unit. Subscribe to read this … Read more

Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat

Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday designed to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with just one of its two majority-Black House districts represented by Democrats. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the new map into law. Approval of the new House map came a month after the … Read more

Louisiana passes new congressional map, dismantling one majority-Black district

Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map Friday, eliminating one of the state’s two majority-Black districts and drawing an additional Republican-leaning district in its place. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The map, which is expected to help elect five Republicans and one Democrat to Congress, … Read more

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat

WASHINGTON — Returning to the U.S. Capitol after a stinging primary reelection loss, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Monday evening that he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago. “I voted to uphold the Constitution. It may have cost me my seat, … Read more

Jackson doubles down on criticism of fellow justices over Louisiana redistricting case: ‘Be better’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson doubled down on her criticism of her colleagues for the Supreme Court’s handling of a Louisiana gerrymandering case on Monday. Jackson made the comments during an interview hosted by the American Law Institute in Washington, D.C., on Monday night. She reiterated her view … Read more

Jackson protests as Supreme Court uses Louisiana gerrymandering ruling to instruct lower courts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson protested the Supreme Court’s decision to use their recent ruling in a Louisiana gerrymandering case to instruct lower courts on how to define the Voting Rights Act, a move that could wipe out previous legal victories for voting rights groups. The Court on … Read more