Louisiana lawmakers have approved a tax reform package that will result in lower income taxes for working individuals, but a higher state sales tax rate. The individual income tax rate would be a flat three-percent rate. The standard deduction would triple $12,500 dollars. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says this tax cha...

A Rapides Parish Sheriff's deputy is recovering after being shot by a patient at a psychiatric treatment facility. Tommy Carnline, public information officer and chief of staff, says there was a disturbance between the patient and hospital employees, and the patient started fighting with a deputy who was trying to de-e...

Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. What's unique about this early voting period is that it goes straight through Thanksgiving; and as such, there are some days when the polls will be closed. "Sunday, the 24th, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is Acadiana Day in Louisian...

Meta is getting closer to approval on its $5-billion AI Data Center in Richland Parish. The Alliance for Affordable Energy Executive Director Logan Burke has voiced concerns about Meta's proposed $5 billion data center project. Burke argues that the facility contradicts the urgent need to transition away from fossil ...

This is not a November to remember for the LSU football program. A three-game losing streak and now the loss of their prize recruit in the 2025 class. Despite the belief that a big NIL offer would not sway Bryce Underwood's decision to attend LSU, the nation's number one high school prospect announced late Thursday aft...