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Louisiana ranked as second most dangerous state in the US

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2 years ago

June 24, 2024

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Louisiana ranked as second most dangerous state in the US

(KLFY) — If you feel especially unsafe in the Pelican State lately, there is some data that confirms that notion.

A study by a California law firm ranks Louisiana as the second most dangerous state in the country.

Louisiana trails only New Mexico in the ranking, with Arkansas placing third, followed by Alaska and Missouri.

Research by the firm of Caputo and Van Der Walde injury and accident attorneys has revealed the states in which you are more likely to find yourself a victim of crime, injury, or death from over 10 different metrics. These include traffic fatalities, workplace injuries, firearm mortality, railway injuries, and crimes against persons and property, which include physical and sexual assault, homicide, burglary, and larceny. Each factor was used to produce a final score out of 100 used to determine the ranking.

Louisiana has the most cases of traffic accidents with at least one fatality per billion miles (10.44). The state also has the second most assault offences per 100,000 of the population (502.31). The average across all states is 260.19, so Louisiana ranks much higher on average. Louisiana also has some of the most fatal injuries at work, with 2.62 per 100,000 of the population.

New Mexico topped the rankings despite not being the worst in any single category in the study.

Most dangerous states to live in (Rankings)

State	Rank – Traffic Fatalities	Rank – Workplace Injury	Rank – Firearms	Rank – Railway Injuries	Rank – Crimes Against Persons	Rank – Crimes Against Property	Rank – Overall
New Mexico	4	7	3	13	2	2	1
Louisiana	1	9	2	14	3	5	2
Arkansas	2	11	8	16	4	7	3
Alaska	30	5	7	4	1	20	4
Missouri	6	18	5	30	7	11	5
South Carolina	7	10	9	46	6	14	6
Tennessee	12	12	10	41	5	13	7
Nevada	3	21	15	39	11	6	8
Colorado	27	32	18	24	9	3	9
Oklahoma	25	24	13	35	10	8	10
Montana	16	14	6	8	15	22	11
Washington	43	41	36	29	24	1	12
Texas	22	19	26	38	13	12	13
Mississippi	5	8	1	27	25	23	14
North Dakota	20	2	22	3	27	15	15
Alabama	19	33	4	25	12	28	16
Oregon	14	44	30	22	30	4	17
Kansas	10	22	20	10	17	18	18
North Carolina	15	16	20	47	19	16	19
Arizona	24	37	12	40	14	17	20
Wyoming	9	1	11	7	36	34	21
Georgia	13	20	14	36	16	30	22
South Dakota	31	3	24	20	18	25	23
California	34	45	44	26	20	9	24
Michigan	35	38	27	48	8	31	25
Nebraska	18	4	37	6	31	21	26
Indiana	21	13	17	21	28	33	27
Illinois	40	36	30	12	22	29	28
Ohio	29	42	25	43	23	24	29
West Virginia	11	6	23	19	26	46	30
Delaware	28	28	39	11	39	27	31
Kentucky	23	31	16	33	35	35	32
Maryland	45	43	35	32	21	32	33
Utah	36	27	34	45	38	26	34
Wisconsin	42	15	32	44	29	38	35
Florida	8	39	32	34	42	40	36
Hawaii	38	25	48	50	45	10	37
Pennsylvania	37	35	29	15	32	41	38
Virginia	41	29	28	42	33	37	39
Minnesota	50	34	43	31	40	19	40
Idaho	17	17	19	17	37	49	41
Vermont	32	26	38	9	43	42	42
New York	47	46	46	2	34	36	43
Iowa	44	23	41	23	41	43	44
Connecticut	26	49	45	5	50	39	45
Maine	33	30	40	37	48	48	46
New Jersey	49	47	47	1	49	44	47
Massachusetts	46	48	49	18	44	47	48
New Hampshire	39	40	42	49	47	50	49
Rhode Island	48	50	50	28	46	45	50

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AI regulation clashing with business lobby in Louisiana

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6 hours ago

March 30, 2026

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AI regulation clashing with business lobby in Louisiana

Nolan Mckendry
| The Center Square

(The Center Square) − Louisiana lawmakers have filed more than 20 bills this session touching on artificial intelligence, but only a narrow slice of them has moved so far.

The clearest momentum has come on bills dealing with child exploitation. Senate Bill 42 by Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge, which prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials, passed the Senate 36-0 and was sent to the House the next day.

Senate Bill 110 by Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, bars using a child’s image to train an artificial intelligence model to produce child sexual abuse materials, also advanced out of the Senate and is now pending in the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee. But the broader regulatory push has moved far more slowly.

Rep. Josh Carlson, R-Lafayette, told The Center Square the efforts have run into familiar resistance from business groups wary of state-by-state regulation.

“Anything that effects business they say is bad for business,” Carlson told The Center Square.

Carlson has a bill that would create a Louisiana AI Bill of Rights, restrict certain chatbot uses involving minors, create disclosure rules for bots and AI-generated advertising, and bar the state from contracting for AI products tied to foreign countries of concern. Carlson is still working to get his bill added to the Commerce committee’s agenda.Another bill that has managed to make progress is HB190 by Rep. Laurie Schlege, R-Metarie. It passed the House 98-0. Two days after, an op-ed submitted to The Center Square from Citizens for a New Louisiana charged the law as “one that threatens to stifle innovation, burden small businesses and startups.” The op-ed suggested amending the bill, but Schlegel hasn’t budged so far.

Senate Bill 246 by Sen. Jay Luneau, D-Alexandria, was scheduled for Senate floor debate Monday but was postponed twice, first to Tuesday and then to Wednesday. The delay followed Luneau’s promise to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry that he would amend the bill after the group sent a memo warning it could create “unnecessary compliance burdens for businesses operating across the state.”

“AI systems are inherently interstate and global, making them better suited for a consistent federal framework rather than fragemented state oversight,” the memo continued. “SB246 risks placing Louisiana at a competitive disadvantage while duplicating efforts more appropriately handled by Congress.” The memo mentioned a December executive order from the Trump administration which instructed federal officials to identify “onerous” state AI laws and said states with such laws could be barred from receiving certain remaining BEAD broadband funds, to the maximum extent allowed by federal law.

Louisiana has $800 million in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program funding that could be revoked. Responding to questions about concerns that his bill might violate that order, Edmonds told The Center Square, “I don’t see this as over regulation.” He said that, so far, he has heard no concerns with his bill.

Edmonds acknowledged concerns that overregulation could inhibit the use and development of AI, but said that his bill was specific and would not.

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Venture Global CP2 construction site in Cameron cleared after no threat found

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March 29, 2026

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Venture Global CP2 construction site in Cameron cleared after no threat found

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – The Venture Global CP2 construction site in Cameron has been cleared after a bomb threat was made Sunday, according to a spokesperson from Venture Global.

The bomb threat came in around noon on Sunday, according to officials. Louisiana State Police hazmat and bomb squads were called to investigate.

No shelter in place was deemed necessary and no roads were closed, according to the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office.

A Venture Global spokesperson released the following statement:

“Venture Global was made aware of a bomb threat at our CP2 site and immediately activated our established emergency response protocols. We are coordinating closely with state and local authorities as they investigate. The safety and security of our employees and the surrounding community remain our highest priority.”

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Louisiana Children’s Museum hosts fifth annual Mud Fest

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March 28, 2026

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Louisiana Children’s Museum hosts fifth annual Mud Fest

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For the fifth consecutive year, the Louisiana Children’s Museum hosted its annual environmental festival, Mud Fest, on Saturday, March 28.

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., parents and their little ones had the opportunity to have fun in the sun and enjoy the “highlight” of the museum’s spring season.

This event was inspired by the iconic New Orleans festival culture which includes good food, live music and a nice, high-energy atmosphere. Mud Fest is tailored for the “youngest environmental stewards” to have fun and make all the mess they want with mud.

Due to the Crescent City being surrounded by wetland habitats, we interact with water daily in both our rural and urban communities.

The festival generates positive associations with our region and also builds critical thinking skills for future educators, engineers, fishermen and farmers. According to LCM, engaging with nature, water and plants “builds a child’s confidence and fosters a lifelong connection to the Earth.”

“As the Louisiana Children’s Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary, events like Mud Fest reflect our long-standing commitment to hands-on learning that sparks curiosity and connects children to the world around them,” LCM CEO Tifferney White said.

This year, Mud Fest had performances from young musicians of the School of Rock, the Louisiana Sunspots and more. There were also a storytelling stage and various family-friendly activities for visitors to engage in.

Mud Fest partnered with Pontchartrain Conservancy, STEM NOL, Whimscapes and Sugar Roots to put on the event.

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