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• See which La. lawmakers voted for, against veto session

  July 16, 2021 4:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana lawmakers will be back at the Capitol next week for a historic veto session after the majority of legislators voted to challenge the governor's decision to block certain proposals. The session—to open Tuesday and last up to five days—will make history as the first veto session... more »

• DOJ opens investigation into inmate releases at La.'s state-run prisons

  December 3, 2020 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the prisoner release practices at prisons across the state of Louisiana. According to an announcement from the DOJ, the investigation will examine the Louisiana Department of Corrections' "policies and practices for ensuring the timely... more »

• Man arrested in Sadie Roberts-Joseph's murder pleads not guilty

  November 21, 2019 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The man accused of killing local activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph over his past-due rent has pleaded not guilty. Officials said Ronn Bell's attorney entered the plea on Bell's behalf Thursday. He was indicted for second-degree murder last week. Bell was arrested in July after police found... more »

• Renter claims landlord not making repairs, evicted Wednesday Play Video

  April 26, 2017 6:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A renter was evicted from her apartment Wednesday for withholding rent from her landlord. Durante Converse tells 2 On Your Side she has good reason. There's mold growing in her apartment, in the air ducts, under the sinks and along the floorboards. After repeatedly asking her... more »

• AG's office to hold fair housing workshops

  April 7, 2017 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – April is National Fair Housing Month and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is hosting several educational workshops on fair housing throughout the state. The workshops are free and will focus on educating the public about their housing rights. Landry said his office will continue to... more »