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Judge tosses death penalty lawsuit

with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! Some of our top headlines today …

Death penalty lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s executions, saying there’s no dispute to settle since the state has been unable to obtain the drugs needed to kill inmates. Here's Elyse Carmosino with the details.

Tornado in Tangipahoa

Survey crews determined that a weak tornado damaged homes in the Arcola and Roseland area of Tangipahoa Parish when a strong storm system passed through the area the night before. Ellyn Couvillion has the story.

LSU's new basketball-rapper wunderkind

Our features editor caught up with Flau'jae Johnson, a rapper under Jay-Z's label who once performed on "America's Got Talent" and is now on her way to play LSU basketball. Click here to read all about the 18-year-old phenom.

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Today's top stories

East Baton Rouge relaunches health-oriented website, a one-stop shop for health news

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, along with the top officials from the state and local health care community, … Read more

Is Louisiana's economy keeping up with other states? Here's the data

The economic rebound in 2021 from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic produced a smaller bounce in Louisiana than nearly every other sta… Read more

Elderly man who shot wife may have dementia, sheriff says: 'It's just heartbreaking'

The elderly Prairieville man who killed his 75-year-old wife on Wednesday may have been suffering from dementia and did not have a clear mo… Read more

Forecasters say weak EF-1 tornado hit Tangipahoa Parish during this week's rough weather

Survey crews determined Thursday that a weak EF-1 tornado damaged homes in the Arcola and Roseland area of Tangipahoa Parish when a strong … Read more

Jeff Landry spent $420,000+ from campaign donors on his own staffing company

Over the last 15 years, Attorney General Jeff Landry has funneled more than $420,000 from his campaign war chest into a staffing company th… Read more

Judge tosses death penalty lawsuit because Louisiana can't get execution drugs

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution procedure, saying there’s no dispute to settle since the state ha… Read more

BRPD finds body of person in vehicle parked near lake by City Park golf course

Baton Rouge Police say the body of a person was found inside a vehicle parked near City Park Lake, in the vicinity of the City Park golf co… Read more

Meet Flau'jae Johnson, rapper under Jay-Z's label, on her way to play LSU basketball

Don’t come to 18-year-old Flau’jae Johnson with plans or schemes that are half-baked. Read more

LSU's Kim Mulkey named AP national Coach of the Year

Kim Mulkey helped LSU return to the limelight in her first season, and the significance wasn’t lost on observers of women’s college basketb… Read more