The Louisiana Department of Health launches a new initiative aimed at reducing maternal deaths from accidental drug overdoses. It's called Project MOM - Maternal Overdose Mortality. LDH Deputy Secretary Dr. Pete Croughan says while the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative increased screening rates, not nearly enou...

For the first time in LSU baseball history, the seventh-ranked Tigers were run-ruled by a non-conference opponent at Alex Box Stadium last night. LSU played a sloppy game in a 13-3 loss to Northwestern State. Demons head coach Chris Bertrand says they got some breaks but took advantage of them. "We were able to ta...

Grand Isle has launched the "Jewel" oyster brand to revitalize its seafood industry through sustainable off-bottom farming. Backed by a 140-thousand-dollar grant from Louisiana Economic Development to JEDCO, the campaign promotes boutique oysters cultivated near the water's surface. JEDCO CEO Jerry Bologna s...

The new secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health is actually a former secretary of that department. Bruce Greenstein had previously served as LDH secretary from 2010 to 2013, during Bobby Jindal's administration. During that time, he was indicted with lying to a grand jury under oath about his alleged involveme...

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advances a bill that would do away with speed cameras in Louisiana. Under current law, all municipalities that use speed enforcement cameras in school zones need to have an agreement in place on how money collected would be split. However, the bill's author, Monroe Republican ...