Board member Adrejia L. A. Boutté speaks during a Louisiana Public Defender Board meeting at the Capitol on Thursday, March ...

A Lafayette man was arrested March 19 and charged with 20 counts of animal sexual abuse and six counts of child pornography.

Now that the state of Louisiana has cleared any legal hurdles and successfully carried out its first execution in over a decade, could this lead to more frequent executions in the future?

On Tuesday evening, March 18, the state of Louisiana executed Jessie Hoffman Jr., putting him to death with nitrogen gas.

The state executed convicted murderer-rapist Jessie Hoffman Jr. on Tuesday night (March 18). Hoffman was the first inmate ...

It was the fifth time nitrogen gas was used in the U.S. after four executions by the same method — all in Alabama.

By placing the Ten Commandments in our public-school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.

The Texas Senate continues to pass bills identified as legislative priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with the most recent ...

Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed Tuesday evening that Louisiana had carried out the execution of death row inmate ...

The Louisiana Supreme Court said Amendment 2 complies with legal requirements and dismissed a lawsuit over the constitutional ...

Before his execution, lawyers for Jessie Hoffman Jr., who was 18 when he was convicted of the 1996 murder of a 28-year-old ...

According to the office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, 24-year-old Destinee Anne Poche was arrested on March 17. It comes after a joint investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation ...