Mardi Gras Parade Shooting in Clinton Leaves 5 Injured, Including Child, as Louisiana Prepares for Eventful 2026

A shooting marred the Mardi Gras in the Country parade in Clinton on January 31, injuring five people, including a six-year-old child, with three suspects taken into custody, according to East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis as reported by Xinhua and WAFB[1]. In other top headlines, ExxonMobil announced plans to launch three carbon capture projects in 2026, including storing one million metric tons of CO2 annually at a Louisiana natural gas plant and handling emissions from steelmaker Nucor near Baton Rouge, bolstering the state's low-carbon economy along the Gulf Coast, per company executive Dominic Genetti via The Center Square[3]. The Orleans Parish School Board approved funding for the long-awaited 9th Ward Stadium in New Orleans on January 26, securing full financing through bonds, donations, and naming rights to build a multi-sport venue opening in summer 2027[4]. Louisianas legislature is gearing up for its 2026 regular session starting April 21 after extended 2025 meetings, with prefiled bills addressing post-conviction relief for non-unanimous jury verdicts, chemical dispersion bans, and AI use in healthcare, according to LegiScan[2][9]. Governor Jeff Landry proposed expanding the LA GATOR scholarship program to $88 million for more school choice amid high demand, as noted by Pelican Policy[8][11]. A new work-based learning tax credit begins in 2026 to boost apprenticeships and youth employment, per Better Louisiana[14], while regional groups lead a statewide workforce strategy under Louisiana Works[10]. No major recent weather events were reported. Community efforts advance with the stadium project enhancing education and public spaces in New Orleans Upper Ninth Ward[4]. Looking Ahead: Watch for special legislative elections on February 7 with suspended early voting, the LABI Legislative Issues Conference tour from February 24, and ExxonMobils carbon projects ramping up mid-year. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.