Local talent talks about being part of ‘SINNERS’ movie partially filmed in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - You can see the movie “Sinners” in theatres, but if you look closely, you may just notice familiar sights sprinkled throughout the film. The film starring Michael B. Jordan, was filmed partially in Louisiana and hired many locals …

Q&A with University of Louisiana System President Rick Gallot on higher education 

This is an interview with University of Louisiana System President Rick Gallot that took place earlier this month about how the legislative session and federal changes will impact higher education in Louisiana. It has been edited for length and clarity. …

Immigration judge denies bond for Tufts graduate student detained in Louisiana, lawyers say

An immigration judge has denied bond for Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old Tufts University graduate student from Turkey, who remains in federal custody in Louisiana after her visa was revoked, according to her legal team. Ozturk was detained by immigration …

Judge orders ICE to move detained Tufts student to Vermont from Louisiana by May 1

A federal judge in Vermont on Friday ordered immigration authorities to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University being held in Louisiana, to Vermont. Judge William Sessions gave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a …

31 arrested by FBI, ICE in Louisiana after statewide sweep. 3 linked to Venezuelan gang, FBI says

Thirty-one people were arrested this week across Louisiana during an operation by the FBI's New Orleans office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including three people connected to a Venezuelan gang, the FBI said Friday. Directed by …

FBI & ICE arrest 31 people across Louisiana, including parts of Acadiana

NEW ORLEANS (NEWS 15) — FBI New Orleans and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 31 people across Louisiana, including parts of Acadiana, the week of April 14. The arrests happened in Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, St. Mary Parish, …

Louisiana-Pacific celebrates 40 years in Two Harbors

The Louisiana-Pacific plant in Two Harbors was constructed 40 years ago. Using locally harvested logs, it combines wood fiber with binders and a mix of resins, waxes and zinc borate to make siding and trim products. L-P manufactures a similar product at …

Federal judge orders Tufts University student in detention case to be brought from Louisiana to Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Federal judge orders Tufts University student in detention case to be brought from Louisiana to Vermont. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or …

Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont

Ozturk is among several people with ties to American universities whose visas were revoked or have been stopped from entering the U.S. after they were accused of attending demonstrations or publicly expressing support for Palestinians. A Louisiana …

Louisiana's National Parks may be in jeopardy because of…