The Times-Picayune | The Advocate is doubling the size of its investigative team and expanding to cover ALL of Louisiana. We're partnering with the Greater New Orleans Foundation to raise money for this important project. Info here ⬇️ https://t.co/6I8TDwEapv
Peak La. happenings here: Taxpayers paid for alleged gang member awaiting murder trial to talk gun safety with kids. Though case was later dropped, he was wearing an ankle monitor. https://t.co/SC9InlZ8ji via @theadvocatebr
Scoop from @rjamesfinn: Louisiana is in talks to open an immigration jail inside of Angola, sources say. Plan is to use an unused wing of the massive prison complex, possibly camp J, to house immigrants. State closed camp J years ago w/ safety concerns
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Today brings the likely return of the death penalty — barring any last minute rulings — to Louisiana using nitrogen gas. Here’s what you need to know https://t.co/ypYzxTaz5h
One week later, 7 front pages (and one digital front page The Times-Picayune produced on the day) of the fatal attacks on Bourbon Street that killed 14. Stellar work by our reporters, photographers, editors and page designers. Local journalism matters.
First comments from Baton Rouge’s new mayor-president, Sid Edwards: “I know a lot of people are in disbelief — none more than me. I certainly got a lot of things to say. This is a movie. This is God anointed.”
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When they stopped for dinner at Drago's on Tuesday, New Orleans classics and one cheeseburger were on the Bidens' table. https://t.co/dyWEGTZieY via @nolanews