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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana, a state grappling with one of the highest rates of incarceration and violent crime in the country, is on the cusp of overhauling parts of its criminal justice system as the state’s GOP-dominated legislature barrels ahead with a package of bills — ranging from expanding death row execution methods, charging 17-year-olds as adults and eliminating the opportunity of parole for most jailed in the future.

(AP) — A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames.

LAKE ARTHUR — A boil advisory will remain in effect until further notice for the area around 1405 Third St. and the corner Orange Street, a representative for Mayor Sampson “Poncho” Lejeune said. Repairs were made Monday on a water line following an accidental break that day by AT&T.

The 2024 rec ball season is near and the Jennings Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration forms for the boy’s and girl’s baseball and tee-ball leagues.

A man was arrested after a routine traffic stop led officers to the discovery of narcotics in the vehicle.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was meeting Tuesday with the top four leaders of Congress to press them to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel.