Louisiana Woman, 75, Arrested for 1970 Murder of Toddler Son After Disturbing Letters Resurface
SULPHUR, La. — A 75-year-old Louisiana woman, Alice Rollinson Idlett, was arrested on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and charged with second-degree murder in the death of her 16-month-old son, Earl Dwayne Bunch…
Walk-On’s Signs Franchise Agreement to Bring the Taste of Louisiana to Kansas
Award-winning restaurant set to open first Garden City location in July 2022 Garden City, KS (-) Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced today that it has signed an area development agreement with accomplished franchisor…
Firehouse Subs Opens First Location in New Iberia, Debuts New Restaurant Design in Louisiana
Firehouse Subs franchisees, from left to right: Calvin Hoge, Heather Pitts and Brian Hoge. New Iberia, LA (-) Firehouse Subs® is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first-ever Community Design…
Walk-On’s Signs Franchise Agreement to Bring the Taste of Louisiana to Savannah
Award-winning restaurant set to open first Pooler location in early 2023 Savannah, GA (-) Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced today that it has signed an area development agreement with accomplished franchisor Robert Forrest…
Southern Classic Chicken Signs Multi-unit Development Deal, Expanding Across Louisiana
Family-founded fried chicken franchise partners with franchising titans to expand their presence in the southern U.S. Shreveport, LA (-) Southern Classic Chicken, a Louisiana-based fried chicken franchise, continues to grow its presence…
Rush Bowls to Open First Location in Louisiana
Rush Bowls Brings All-Natural and Healthy Blended Fruit Bowls to New Orleans New Orleans, LA (-) Rush Bowls – a Colorado-based fast-casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl – is…
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Signs Franchise Agreement to Bring a Taste of Louisiana to Raleigh
Award-winning restaurant to open first Raleigh location and third in North Carolina in 2023 Raleigh, NC (-) Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced today that it has signed an area development agreement with Mark…
Sizzling Breakfast & Lunch Concept Taps Four Experienced Multi-Unit Franchisees for Ohio, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi & New Texas Markets
Houston-based full-service neighborhood eatery executes multiple area development agreements to introduce the brand to new states in 2022 and 2023. Houston, TX (-) The Toasted Yolk Cafe is ready to get the…
Louisiana Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Making and Subscribing a False Tax Return
CLEVELAND – Jamika Raymond, 38, of Slidell, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to one count of making and subscribing a false tax return. According to court documents, Raymond was a tax preparer and…
Louisiana Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Making and Subscribing a False Tax Return
CLEVELAND – Jamika Raymond, 38, of Slidell, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to one count of making and subscribing a false tax return. According to court documents, Raymond was a tax preparer and…
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. joins the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), advocates, survivors, victim service providers, justice professionals, police and first responders, and communities…
Two injured in Wednesday fire at Marathon Garyville, Louisiana, refinery
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Two employees were injured in a fire on Wednesday at Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery, according to a company spokesperson. Marathon spokesperson Jamal Kheiry declined to provide further…
Louisiana to remove $794 million from BlackRock funds over ESG drive
(Reuters) – Louisiana will pull $794 million out of BlackRock Inc’s funds, state Treasurer John Schroder said on Wednesday, citing the asset management giant’s push to embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Distribution of Methamphetamine Sends Many, Louisiana Man to Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of a Many, Louisiana man in federal court today. United States District Judge Donald E. Walter sentenced Damien Medlock, 36,…
Containerboard Manufacturer Will Pay $2.5M for Violating Clean Air Act at its Louisiana Mill
WASHINGTON – Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), headquartered in Illinois, has agreed to pay $2.5 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act’s General Duty Clause…
Couple from Many, Louisiana Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Elena E. Rivers, 30, and Tryton Alonzo Thomas, 33, both of Many, Louisiana, have been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with…
Justice Department Awards Over $250,000 in Grants to State of Louisiana
You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 26, 2022 U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $253,191 collectively to the…
Justice Department Awards Over $250,000 in Grants to State of Louisiana
You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 26, 2022 U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $253,191 collectively to the…
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offense
Gulfport, Mississippi – A Louisiana man pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the…
Despite court ruling, Formosa plans to build Louisiana plastics plant
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Formosa Plastics Group still intends to build and operate a massive plastic and petrochemical plant proposed for Louisiana, the company said on Thursday, despite a judge’s decision…
Louisiana judge cancels air permits for plastics plant
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A district court judge in Louisiana on Wednesday vacated air permits for a plastic and petrochemical plant proposed along Louisiana’s industrialized coast, delivering a major blow to…
Former Louisiana Woman Indicted for Preparing Over 110 Fraudulent PPP Loans Totaling Over $1.1 Million Dollars
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today the indictment of SHARNAE EVERY (“EVERY”), age 27, of Houston, Texas, who was charged with one (1) count of Conspiracy…
U.S. Coast Guard probes natgas pipeline explosion at Lake Lery, Louisiana
(Reuters) -The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it was responding to a natural gas pipeline explosion at Lake Lery, Louisiana, and there have been no reports of injuries, casualties or…
Justice Department Awards $70,000 to State of Louisiana to Analyze Criminal Justice Data
You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 6, 2022 U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the State of Louisiana has received $70,003 from the Department of Justice’s Office of…
Enlisted Sailor Stationed in Belle Chasse, Louisiana Pleads Guilty, Admits Producing Files Depicting the Sexual Victimization of Children, Including Through Extortion
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BIAGIO WILLIAM AMBROSINO, age 20, originally from Queens, NY, who was an enlisted sailor stationed in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on…
U.S. Coast Guard vessels aid in cleanup of oil spill off Louisiana
(Reuters) -The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday said it has deployed three skimming vessels and five response vessels to help clean up a spill of thousands of gallons of oil spilled into…
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