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Attorneys, advocates make last-minute bid to stop Louisiana’s execution of Jessie Hoffman
Hoffman’s execution is set for Tuesday after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal judge’s decision to ...
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Family, faith leaders gather at Governor's mansion in hope Landry will end execution order
Dozens of people gathered on the lawn across from the Governor's Mansion on Sunday afternoon to oppose the nitrogen-gas ...
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Religion is baked into Louisiana's death penalty practices, but executions divide faith leaders
Louisiana has attempted "to give the blessing of religion" onto its death penalty practices, says Sister Helen Prejean. Still ...
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Louisiana is restarting death penalty executions. Here are the 56 people on Angola's death row.
Louisiana is restarting death penalty executions next week for the first time in 15 years, using nitrogen gas to execute Jessie Hoffman. Here's a look at who else is on death row in the state.
Judge blocks Louisiana's 1st nitrogen gas execution over possible 'pain and terror'
Chief District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling came a week before Jessie Hoffman was set to be executed by nitrogen gas at the ...
Ed Sheeran plays new song during surprise New Orleans performance
Grammy Award-winning artist Ed Sheeran took to the streets of New Orleans on Saturday, March 15, to perform some new music.
Supreme Court approves execution by nitrogen gas for convicted killer
The Supreme Court has ruled that convicted killer and rapist Jessie Hoffman’s execution using nitrogen gas can proceed as ...
Tulane takes series with 5-4 victory over Xavier
The Tulane baseball team (15-5) won the team’s fourth series of the season with a 5-4 back-and-fourth home victory over Xavier (8-13) on Sunday on Greer Field at ...