The Humane Society of Louisiana is challenging you to perform at least one random act of kindness to animals over the course of the next 30 days. Founder and Director Jeff Dorson has some ideas for you. "You can go to your local shelter, walk a dog, socialize the cats, give a donation. Anything, to just express yo...

With the blessing of Attorney General Liz Murrill, the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office is considering seeking the death penalty against a man who allegedly raped a four-year-old child, infecting that child with a sexually transmitted disease. 25-year-old Anthony Jelks is charged with first-degree rap...

The number of people killed on Louisiana roads has dropped to its lowest level in five years. Last year, 753 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes, which is a 7% drop from 2023. Mark Lambert with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission attributed the lower number to people wearing their seatbelts more than ever. ...

Today is the statistical peak of the hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center is not expecting a storm to form over the next week. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been six named storms and just one hurricane. "The Gulf, in particular, has been extraordinarily quiet. Not complaining, ...

Due to new federal rules, Louisiana is one of 12 states where a prescription is now required to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Senator Bill Cassidy says there is a go-around - a blanket prescription issued by State Surgeon General Ralph Abraham. "The Surgeon General can write a prescription, or a physician with ...