Holly Duchmann

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says the first day of oral arguments in Plaquemine Parish's case against Chevron centered on whether the case could stay in federal court and what would happen if it does.

LIVINGSTON — A Livingston couple—including a former school paraprofessional—were arrested on Wednesday following a two month investigation into their alleged indecent behavior with juveniles.

PONCHATOULA — Ponchatoula High School has renamed its guidance counseling office The Denise Latour Counseling Suite, honoring a longtime school counselor who served the school for more than 25 years.

PONCHATOULA — A 17-year-old in Tangipahoa Parish was arrested after making threats of violence for the school district's first day back at school next week, Tangipahoa Sheriff Gerald Sticker said on Thursday.

PONCHATOULA — A Ponchatoula High School student was arrested after making threats of violence for the school district's first day back at school next week, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said on Thursday.

BATON ROUGE — Former UFC champion Jon Jones has joined the ownership team of a new Baton Rouge location of Prince St. Pizza, a New York City-born pizzeria expanding to Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE — A pair of proposals aimed to help redevelop the Raising Cane's River Center will be introduced at the Metro Council Wednesday night, including a pitch for Visit Baton Rouge to take over interim management of facilities and to contract with a former local executive for consulting services.

OPELOUSAS — A woman has been arrested after two of her dogs fatally attacked a man in the street, according to the Opelousas Police Department.

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana residents with a library card can now request free day passes to visit the Manship Theater at the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge.

LUTCHER — Two St. James Parish residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to remove Judge Steven C. Tureau from the November ballot, claiming he falsely certified that he had filed his state income taxes.