Citrus pest found in 5th Louisiana parish (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Louisiana's agriculture commissioner said the bug that can carry a devastating citrus disease has been found in Lafourche Parish.

Louisiana judge overturns ex-Black Panther's conviction in prison guard's death (Dallas Morning News)
BATON ROUGE, La. – A federal judge has overturned the conviction of a former Black Panther in the 1972 stabbing death of a Louisiana prison guard. Albert Woodfox, who was held in solitary confinement for over 30 years, is one of three former Panthers known as the "Angola Three."

Louisiana veterans to receive medals (The News-Star)
BATON ROUGE — All veterans in Louisiana and their survivors deserve to be honored for their service to the state and the nation, said Lane Carson, secretary of the Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Louisiana Tech safety named to Jim Thorpe watch list (The News-Star)
RUSTON — Louisiana Tech junior safety Antonio Baker was named to the 2008 Jim Thorpe Award preseason "watch list" announced Monday, joining a group of 40 of the nation's best defensive backs as the leading candidates for this year's trophy. Baker is the lone candidate from the Western Athletic Conference on the list as well as the lone candidate from a Louisiana-based college. The Thorpe Award ...

Dallas-bound flight diverted to Arkansas, then Louisiana (CNews)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Passengers on a Dallas-bound flight that made an emergency landing in Arkansas because of smoke in the cockpit were diverted again, this time in Louisiana, because of storms, authorities said.