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Louisiana inmates escape jail by chipping through wall

Three inmates, including two accused of violent crimes, escaped a Louisiana jail by removing deteriorated concrete. One later died by suicide. Read the full report on the latest US prison security breach.

Botched gas chamber execution changed US law

The harrowing execution of serial killer Jimmy Lee Gray in a Mississippi gas chamber, where he died banging his head against a steel pole, led to the abolition of the method. Read the full story.

Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 52

The music world mourns the loss of Young Bleed, the celebrated Louisiana rapper known for his 1998 hit 'How Ya Do Dat' and his association with Master P's No Limit Records.

Michelin Guide's Southern Surprise: New Stars Awarded

The prestigious Michelin Guide makes a bold expansion across America's Deep South, awarding stars to culinary gems in Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee for the very first time.

Missing Louisiana girl found alive in Pennsylvania box

In a dramatic rescue operation, a four-year-old Louisiana girl missing for days has been discovered alive inside a cardboard box in Pennsylvania, leading to the arrest of two suspects in a case that spanned multiple US states.

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