BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A death row inmate in Louisiana who is scheduled to become the first person in the state to be executed using nitrogen gas has asked for his capital punishment to be carried out using a more “humane” method.

The Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents near its Louisiana plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Caleb Wilson died after collapsing from being punched in the chest multiple times while pledging a fraternity, police said.

Christopher Sepulvado, 81, was scheduled to die by nitrogen gas in March. His death by natural causes compels America to grapple with the graying of its death row population.

His ability to work in the weeds with a minimal amount of clickbait quotes has earned U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy a reputation as a major player on Capitol Hill.

We were freaking out,” the parish president said. “I was frantically on the phone that day because we were getting locked out of our systems.”

Five people were wounded Sunday in Franklinton, Louisiana, after a shooting at a Mardi Gras parade and a suspect was arrested for attempted murder.

The chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a police

The stakes are particularly high for Louisiana, which has one of the highest per-capita percentages of residents on Medicaid — more than a third of them. The program pays for health care for pregnant women, children, elderly, disabled, and working adults who rely on the state-federal healthcare insurance.

A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River had been eligible for receiving rare federal protection following a multi-year review by the National Park Service.

A Johnson spokesman said the speaker is standing by his chief of staff and "has full faith and confidence" in him.

On the heels of Ombu Grill’s successful Layton launch in September 2024, the emerging chain has continued its northward march with the opening of Ombu Sushi & Cajun Seafood Buffet — located next to Ocean Mart at 1084 S.