Caddo Parish
Coverage of Caddo Parish in the Nexus archive.
- Roundup: New Fiat EV / Microsoft using its own AI / Workforce housing
Fiat launches a $13,995 electric vehicle in the U.S. for private communities and golf courses. Microsoft is replacing third-party AI models with its own in apps like Excel and Outlook to cut costs. Caddo Parish halted a workforce housing regulation due to legal concerns tied to projects like the Amazon data center.
- ‘LaPolitics’: Hotly contested DA races are emerging across the state
All district attorney offices in Louisiana will be on the ballot in the fall elections, with several races facing significant challenges. Incumbent DAs like Hillar Moore in East Baton Rouge Parish and James Stewart in Caddo Parish are contesting opponents, while Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams has no declared challenger. The races underscore the influence of district attorneys in prosecutorial decisions and criminal justice policies.
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
President Trump's preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, Rep. Julia Letlow, faces state Treasurer John Fleming in a GOP runoff. Both candidates finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the primary after Trump criticized Cassidy for voting to convict him during his 2021 impeachment. Letlow, endorsed by Trump and other prominent Republicans, has strong campaign advantages and won key parishes in the initial primary.
- He Compared a Black Child to a Dog and Withheld Evidence in Death Row Cases. Now He’s Running for Judge.
Hugo Holland, a former Louisiana prosecutor known for his aggressive tactics and high death penalty conviction rates in Caddo Parish, faces allegations of withholding evidence and racist remarks during trials. He is now running for judge in the First Judicial District Court, with significant campaign funding and support from legal professionals despite controversies over his past conduct.