John Bel Edwards

• Hurricane Paulette heads toward Bermuda as Tropical Storm Sally threatens Gulf Coast

  Residents of Bermuda were urged to prepare to protect life and property ahead of Hurricane Paulette, which was forecast to become a dangerous hurricane Sunday as Tropical Storm Sally intensified in the Gulf of Mexico.

  Weather

  Sep 12, 2020
  
• 5 dead in Louisiana plane crash, officials say

  Acadian Ambulance said via Twitter that it responded to the scene of a "crash of a small civilian airplane'' in Lafayette and transported two patients to a local hospital.

  World

  Dec 28, 2019
  
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• Democrat defeats Trump-backed businessman, is re-elected as Louisiana governor

  With his focus on bipartisan, state-specific issues, the moderate Edwards cobbled together enough cross-party support Saturday to defeat Republican businessman Eddie Rispone, getting about 51% of the vote.

  World

  Nov 17, 2019
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• Louisiana’s governor to sign bill banning abortion when a heartbeat is detected

  Louisiana's Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards said he would sign the state's abortion bill - which was sponsored by a Democrat.

  May 30, 2019
• Louisiana flood victims finds humour amid devastating tragedy

  Chuck and Karen Craft are among the thousands of Louisiana residents dragging furniture, appliances and other belongings out of flood-ravaged homes.

  Weather

  Aug 22, 2016
• Louisiana House agrees to 72-hour wait period for abortion

  The Louisiana House voted Wednesday to triple the wait time for women seeking an abortion to 72 hours.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2016