The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously passed a bill aimed at drivers who travel at the speed limit in the left lane and are not attempting to pass vehicles in the right lane. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau's measure would result in a 150-dollar fine for a first offender for motorists who are camping in the lef...

LSU pitcher Gavin Guidry will not pitch this season as he'll undergo back surgery on Friday. Coach Jay Johnson made the announcement following the team's ten to three win over McNeese last night. Johnson says they wanted to get the junior right-hander on the mound this season, but at least he should be ready for 2026. ...

Governor Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple are on opposite sides of an auto insurance reform bill proposed by a Democratic representative that has advanced to the full House. HB 576 by Robbie Carter of Amite would give the insurance commissioner the power to reject auto insurance rates that he believes to be...

The House Natural Resources Committee approves a bill banning the release of balloons outdoors, fining violators up to 150-dollars for a first offense. The bill's author Harahan Representative John Illg says balloons are a source of litter and can cause problems for wildlife. "The fact is that those balloons meant...

Despite rising egg prices across the United States, families continue to embrace the beloved Easter tradition of dyeing eggs. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says at the start of April the average wholesale price in Louisiana was $3.75 per dozen and in other markets $6.23 per dozen. "Now, if you shop real har...