 | By Jerry DiColo | Metro Editor |
BOGALUSA: It was a brutal year of violent crime in New Orleans in 2022. And in Washington Parish, Bogalusa faced its own share of tragedy. Eight were killed in this small city. Now, a newly-elected mayor has been put in charge. Lara Nicholson has more.
ORPHANED: Louisiana has thousands of orphaned oil & gas wells across the state. Now, a new federal office is ready to deploy billions of dollars on cleanups of these potential environmental hazards across the U.S. Tristan Baurick has the story. Get more environment news by signing up for our free Louisiana Coastal Watch newsletter, emailed weekly.
MLK DAY: Reporters and photographers traveled around the New Orleans area Monday to check out how community members honored Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are the pictures and the story from Joseph Cranney, who notes the day didn't pass without some controversy.
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