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A federal judge had ordered lawmakers to redraw the state’s six congressional districts to include two in which Black voters were in the majority.

The judge ordered the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature to redraw the map to include a second district that gives Black voters the chance to elect a candidate of their choice.

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A Gonzales man was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison following his conviction of possessing firearms as a convicted felon.

A Prairieville man received a 60-month sentence in federal prison following his conviction of distribution of heroin.

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Tylan Tilford, age 29, of Gonzales, Louisiana, to 100

A national group advocating for the separation of church and state has set its sights on Ouachita Parish Schools following a parent complaint about their child being forced to recite a daily prayer.

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Jason L. Istre, age 45, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. Chief Judge Shelly

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Forrest J. Hardy, age 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. Chief Judge Shelly

BATON ROUGE, La. -- A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $750,000 from her employer.