Louisiana News
News about Events in Louisiana
Aggregated Louisiana News Articles
- LSU officials: No threat found after armed intruder reported
Officials at Louisiana State University said there were no shots fired and no injuries after an armed intruder was reported on campus Tuesday.
Ap. ABC News. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:33:54 +0000. - Louisiana pair arrested in woman's 38-year-old cold case murder
Louisiana authorities have announced the arrests of an imprisoned kidnapper and another man in a decades-old cold case murder.
Robert Gearty. Fox News. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:36:07 GMT. - TV Anchor And UA Alum Dies In Plane Crash
Nancy Parker, an Alabama native and University of Alabama graduate, died in a plane crash in New Orleans.
Michael Seale. Patch. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:19:53 -0400. - Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass LNG fully financed
A Virginia company's goal to become an LNG powerhouse on the Gulf Coast is coming closer to reality. Venture Global has closed project financing for its $5.8 billion liquefied natural gas plant in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. ...
Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:21:22 UTC. - New Orleans Pelicans Training Camp Battles: Alexander-Walker Pushing To Win Backup Guard Minutes
Alexander-Walker could push even push Lonzo Ball with the right passes, like those he dishes out during Las Vegas Summer League action.
By Christopher Dodson, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:20:00 +0000. - Cameron LNG begins commercial operations
The first production unit at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Louisiana has started commercial operations.
Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:00:00 UTC. - De'Aaron Fox Explains Why New Orleans Pelicans Positioned To Benefit From Small Market Situation
The New Orleans Pelicans are positioned in the smallest market an NBA franchise calls home. Still, they can dream big knowing wins will attract fans.
By Christopher Dodson, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000. - Telehealth possible for kids in some New Orleans schools
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A doctor's office associated with Children's Hospital New Orleans will provide telehealth services to some of the city's charter schools. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:12:13 -0400. - Tulsa, Louisiana Tech agree to home-and-home series
Tulsa and Louisiana Tech have agreed to a home-and-home football series for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
News 9. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:17:00 EDT. - Alarm in Texas as 23 towns hit by 'coordinated' ransomware attack
The attacks come after state and local ransomware attacks in New York, Louisiana, Maryland and Florida resulted in the loss of significant sums.
CNBC. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:58 GMT. - Kathleen Blanco: Ex-Louisiana governor during Katrina dies aged 76
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the first woman to serve as the state's governor, dies aged 76.
BBC News. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:50:43 GMT. - Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana's governor during Katrina, dies
After struggling for years with cancer, Kathleen Blanco died Sunday in hospice care in Lafayette. She was 76.
Ap. ABC News. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 22:23:39 +0000. - Kathleen Blanco, first female governor of Louisiana, has died at 76
Blanco was governor of Louisiana during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
CBS News. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 18:13:00 -0400. - Kathleen Blanco, first female governor of Louisiana, dead at 76
Blanco was governor of Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita
CBS News. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:15:34 -0400.
Louisiana Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Louisiana as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,681,666 | 0.27 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,668,960 | 0.45 |
| July 1, 2014 | 4,647,880 | 0.46 |
| July 1, 2013 | 4,626,402 | 0.50 |
| July 1, 2012 | 4,603,429 | 0.61 |
| July 1, 2011 | 4,575,404 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2010 | 4,544,996 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Louisiana was 4,533,372.
In 2008, the estimated population of Louisiana was 4,410,796, whereas
in 2006, the population of Louisiana was about 4,243,634.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Louisiana's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Louisiana web page. For maps of Louisiana,
visit this Louisiana Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Louisiana newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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Louisiana library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
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