Governor Landry used his State of the State address to push for the passage of Constitutional Amendment 3 on the May 16th ballot. Landry says the amendment would pay down debt within the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana which would free up money for teacher pay raises. "This amendment is not a temporary sti...

As if last Thursday's magnitude 4.9 earthquake in Red River Parish wasn't enough, that was followed by at least four other earthquakes near Coushatta, ranging in magnitude from 3.1 to 4.4. Dr. Justin Rubenstein with the U.S. Geological Survey says additional earthquakes following an initial earthquake, sometimes referr...

As debate over funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program gets underway in the legislature, one poll indicates that the program is popular among Louisiana voters. Erin Bendily, the senior vice president of the Pelican Institute, says its first quarter Pelican Pulse Poll shows that 61% support the program. "What ...

The Saints were active on the first day of the NFL free agency period. The two biggest additions were running back Travis Etienne and veteran offensive guard David Edwards. Matt Paras of The Advocate says both players are strong pieces to build around quarterback Tyler Shough and should help address the issues with the...

A major cockfighting bust in St. Landry Parish. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the raid happened over the weekend near Opelousas. "We seized 70 roosters. We detained and identified 60+ individuals that were participating," Guidroz noted. Sheriff Guidroz says the property owner, 36-year-old John Lachapelle, was th...