
Recent rediscovery of New World screwworm leads to increase in beef prices
The New World screwworm has been found in the United States for the first time in nearly 60 years. It's a flesh-easting parasite that can kill animals including livestock. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the deadly bug was found in a calf in Texas, 30 miles north of Mexican border. Strain says its discovery i...
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UPDATE: St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith could face removal from office if convicted of a felony in restaurant attack
UPDATE: Smith's bond was set at $10,000. For now, he remains on the job - and Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says he will remain on the job until either his term expires or he's proven guilty in a court of law, whichever comes first. "Under Louisiana law, to trigger automatic suspension o...
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Controversial homelessness legislation reaches governor's desk
A bill known as the "Streets to Success Act" is awaiting Governor Landry's signature. The legislation attempts to address homelessness in the state, but Louisiana Advocacy Coalition on Homelessness Coordinator Joe Heeren-Mueller said it misses the mark. It establishes a new crime of unauthorized public campin...
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LDWF makes strides in restoration of Toledo Bend fish habitat
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists believe they are making progress in restoring critical fish habitat on Toledo Bend. LDWF Biologist Manager Villis Dowden says over the past two weeks crews have stocked 110 containers of native eelgrass which can provide critical habitat for juvenile fish. &...
Jun 04, 2026

State Police instructed not to issue tickets for expired Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers
The elimination of state inspection stickers doesn't officially happen until January 1st; but for all intents and purposes, your days of schlepping to get your vehicle inspected are over. Governor Landry has told State Police not to issue citations for expired inspection stickers. And Larry Bagley, who authored House B...
Jun 04, 2026






