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16-05-2025
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One of Glen Rogers' victims was a Louisiana woman. The serial killer has now been executed
Glen Rogers, a serial killer known as the "Casanova Killer," was executed by lethal injection in Florida on Thursday, May 15. Rogers received the death penalty for the murder of 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs in Florida, however, she was not his only victim. Rogers was also referred to as the "Cross Country Killer," as all of his victims lived in different states, including California, Mississippi, Louisiana, as well as Florida. In 1995, Rogers traveled to Louisiana, where he met Andy Lou Jiles Sutton, a 37-year old mother of four who was described as "a very beautiful redhead" and having an outgoing personality. Authorities believe that Rogers met Sutton at the It'll Do Lounge in Bossier City. On Nov. 9, 1995, Sutton was found stabbed to death in her bed. Rogers was prosecuted for murders in California and Florida, but did not go to trail in Mississippi or Louisiana because he was already facing a death penalty in Florida. Mark Peters: 72-year-old retired electrician, whom Rogers lived with briefly, who was found dead in shack in Jan. 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky. Sandra Gallagher: 33-year-old mother of three who was killed on Sept. 28, 1994 in Van Nuys, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Gallagher met Rogers in a bar the night of her murder and was later found burning in her vehicle. Linda Price: 34-year-old mother of two who was found stabbed to death in the bathtub of her home in Jackson, Mississippi, on Nov. 3, 1995. Price briefly lived with Rogers. Tina Marie Cribbs: 34-year-old mother of two who was found stabbed to death in a Tampa hotel bathtub on Nov. 7, 1995. Cribbs also met Rogers at a bar on the night of her murder. Andy Lou Jiles Sutton: 37-year-old mother of four who was found stabbed to death in her bed on Nov. 9, 1995 in Bossier City, Louisiana. Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Who was Glen Rogers? Serial Killer who murdered woman from Louisiana
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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The top 50 most popular boy and girl baby names in Louisiana for 2024. See results here
On the Social Security Administration's website, tables showing the most popular names for each year from 1960 until 2024 can be found. The name results can be narrowed down by each state, and the tables will show the 100 most popular female and male names, along with the number of individuals with a specific name. The name results are based on Social Security card application data, and the results for the most popular names of 2024 were released as of May 15, 2025. Here are the top 50 most popular female names in Louisiana for 2024, according to the Social Security Administration: Olivia Amelia Charlotte Ava Evelyn Emma Mia Ellie Harper Eleanor Chloe Ivy Nova Avery Isabelle Sophia Elizabeth Hazel Camille Ella Lily Aurora Willow Gianna Millie Autumn Caroline Mary Aria Paisley Zoe Mila Nora Eloise Emily Violet Lucy Sofia Audrey Delilah Emery Stella Vivian Abigail Kehlani Naomi Parker Remi Riley Josephine These are the top 50 most popular male names in Louisiana for 2024., according to the Social Security Administration: Liam Noah Elijah John William James Oliver Henry Levi Hudson Joseph Luke Asher Samuel Carter Mason Wyatt Theodore Benjamin Ezra Maverick Amir Grayson Beau Brooks Christian Thomas Josiah Cooper David Matthew Jack Michael Owen Walker Legend Waylon Bennett Jackson Lucas Dylan Parker Easton Andrew Charles Jacob Jayden Hayes Joshua Weston Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What are the most popular baby names in Louisiana? Results for 2024
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07-05-2025
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With poor education and infrastructure, Louisiana ranked worst state by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the "Best States for 2025," in which all 50 states are ranked. This ranking assesses U.S. states across eight categories, including health care, education, natural environment, opportunity, economy, crime and corrections, infrastructure, as well as fiscal stability. Among the top 10 best states in the U.S., three each were located in the West, Midwest and Northeast, with only one Southern state making the top 10. Louisiana ranked last on U.S. News & World Report's "Best States for 2025" On U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the "Best States for 2025," Louisiana came in last at number 50. When breaking down Louisiana's overall ranking, the state also came in last at number 50 in the crime and corrections, as well as economy, categories. Meanwhile, Louisiana's highest category rank was health care at number 44. Additionally, Louisiana ranked number 46 in education, 46 in fiscal stability, 48 in infrastructure, 49 in natural environment and 46 in opportunity. 10 best states according to U.S. News & World Report Burr's Ferry Bridge crosses the Sabine River where LA 8 meets Texas State Highway 63 at the Louisiana and Texas state lines. Utah New Hampshire Idaho Minnesota Nebraska Florida Vermont South Dakota Massachusetts Washington 10 lowest-ranked states by U.S. News & World Report Louisiana Alaska Mississippi New Mexico West Virginia Alabama Arkansas Michigan Oklahoma Pennsylvania Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What are the best and worst states in the U.S.? Louisiana ranks last
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29-04-2025
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Why picking fruit or flowers from someone else's property in Louisiana is considered theft
Now is the time of year when flowers are in bloom and fruits are ripening. If vegetation or flowers are growing on public property, then its usually permissible to pick it. However, if you see a bloom or ripe fruit that's not on public property, can you pick it? In Louisiana, picking fruit or flowers from someone else's property without their permission is generally considered theft. Even if fruits or flowers are encroaching onto your property, picking is still considered theft. The flower or fruit's ownership depends on where the trunk or stem is located, therefore, if the trunk or stem is on your neighbor's property, then they own the fruit or flower. If you are caught picking or taking vegetation from someone else's property then you may be charged with trespassing and/or theft, according to FindLaw. If the vegetation is on public property, then it's legal to pick it, as there is no written law as to owns it. However, if it's a designated plant or part of a conservation project, then it is not permissible. This is the case for protected species, designated wildflower areas, or national forests and parks where permits are required to pick vegetation, according to Seedles. Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Picking fruit from another's property in Louisiana could be theft
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16-04-2025
- General
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Why this New Orleans public square is a top-2 spot in America, USA Today says
USA Today has released its Reader's Choice Awards results for the ten best public squares, and one public square in Louisiana came in second place. Public squares are a staple within many U.S. cities, and are often a keystone within communities. Public squares can serve as stages for events and activities, from farmers' and flea markets to sites of festivals and gatherings. Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana was named the second best public square on USA Today's list of the "10 Best Public Squares." Jackson Square is a historic park, and National Landmark, located within the French Quarter of New Orleans. This public square is highly recognizable by the bronze statue of Andrew Jackson, which is who the square is named after, located in the square's center. The historic St. Louis Cathedral is also a part of the square's iconic backdrop. Jackson Square, originally called the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, was built by French engineers in 1721 within the heart of New Orleans' military activities, according to the Historic New Orleans Collection. The square was renamed in 1851, after General Andrew Jackson defended the city of New Orleans during the War of 1812. 1. Campus Martius Park: Detroit, Michigan 2. Jackson Square: New Orleans, Louisiana 3. Winterset Town Square: Winterset, Iowa 4. The Square: Oxford, Mississippi 5. Franklin Square: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6. Capitol Square: Madison, Wisconsin 7. Fountain Square: Cincinnati, Ohio 8. Healdsburg Plaza: Healdsburg, California 9. Centerway Square: Corning, New York 10. Mission Plaza: San Luis Obispo, California Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Toda. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What's the best public square in Louisiana? Here's what USA Today says
