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All four constitutional amendments on March 29th ballot go down in defeat
Louisiana voters rejected all four Constitutional amendments on Saturday's ballot. It's a political defeat for Governor Jeff Landry, who pushed for Amendment 2, telling voters it would make the state more business-friendly. But John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says the governor didn't start campaigning for t...
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Crawfish prices hit a new low for 2025
Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, when it comes to boiled crawfish, you can expect to pay a little more than six-dollars a pound. Prices are dropping, because supply is up. "Late last week into this week its ...
Mar 28, 2025
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State Rep. Danny McCormick wants to eliminate sales tax on groceries
Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is advocating for the elimination of all sales taxes on groceries to provide financial relief for working-class families. "I'm trying to give a break to the working-class men and women of Louisiana. They deserve it. We've been neglecting them too long and I think it's sham...
Mar 28, 2025

Out of the 4 constitutional amendments on the ballot Saturday, Amendment 2 is getting the most attention
There are four proposed changes to the state constitution on Saturday's ballot and Amendment 2 has received the most attention. The measure makes several changes to Article Seven of the state constitution, which deals with revenue collection and taxation. Governor Jeff Landry has traveled the state urging voters to sup...
Mar 28, 2025
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Two suspects in death of STPSO sergeant now also charged with kidnapping
Two of the three people charged with first-degree murder in the death of St. Tammany Parish Sgt. Clint Candies are now charged with kidnapping. Sheriff's Lt. Suzanne Carboni says driver Adrian Waughtal and Mason Fischer, both 17, were holding two girls in the car against their will during the pursuit. "The two fem...
Mar 27, 2025

14 arrested in Ruston drug bust
Authorities announce a major drug bust in Ruston. They have announced the indictment of 14 people who they say took part in a plot to distribute methamphetamine. Investigators say it took place for almost three full years, from January of 2022 through November of last year. "While the indictment primarily focuses ...
Mar 27, 2025
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AccuWeather predicting an active 2025 Hurricane Season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, with forecasters warning of another volatile year similar to 2024, one of the most destructive seasons on record. AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DeSilva predicts 13-18 named storms, 7-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes... "The number that everyone re...
Mar 27, 2025

Board of Regents recommends UNO's move back to the LSU system
Louisiana's higher education board recommends that the University of New Orleans should be managed by the LSU System, instead of the U-L System. UNO's enrollment has dropped significantly since 2003, which has resulted in a financial crisis at the school. Board of Regents member Darren Mire (Mear) says last month legis...
Mar 27, 2025

Wallethub study ranks Louisiana as the 3rd most stressed state
Are you stressed out? A new study by WalletHub shows that Louisiana is the third most stressed state in the country. "Largely in part because it has the second highest poverty rate in the country, 12% of the residents Louisiana haven't seen a doctor in the past year because of the high costs," Wallethub analy...
Mar 27, 2025

Rapper/entrepreneur Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson finally gets lease approval by Shreveport City Council for entertainment hub
The Shreveport City Council has approved a 30-year lease of the Stageworks of Louisiana building to Curtis "50 cent" Jackson. The former expo hall will serve as a studio for film and television production G-Unite Films and Television. Council member Jim Taliaferro says the now vacant building will be a hub f...
Mar 26, 2025