Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

Border crossings have hit a 20 year high as increasing numbers of immigrants are arriving at the southern border. President Joe Biden vowed to reverse a number of Trump Administration immigration poli...

A bipartisan group proposes legislation for the upcoming April session that would greatly expand the drug court program using funds obtained from opioid settlements. Attorney General Jeff Landry said ...

Attorney General Jeff Landry defended his office's handling of sexual harassment misogyny complaints against former top aide Pat Magee. Magee, who had previously been suspended for inappropriate condu...

Louisiana public schools will receive $2.6 billion from the latest COVID relief bill, in addition to the $1.4 billion they've already received in federal assistance dollars. State Education Superinten...

Authorities recover the remains of a Natchitoches Parish woman who went missing in 1993 at the bottom of the Cane River. Kara Vaughn left her home on November 3rd 1993 and never returned. Natchitoches...

The Office of Motor Vehicles is warning Louisianans against falling for "imposter" OMV sites they've seen popping up in larger numbers recently. OMV spokesperson Matt Boudreaux said some privately-own...

The Louisiana Department of Health mandates allowing indoor visitation at all times at nursing homes and adult residential facilities, assuming they meet certain criteria. LDH says declining community...

A New Orleans lawmaker wants to decriminalize prostitution in Louisiana in the next legislative session. Representative Mandie Landry said by doing so would allow victims of human trafficking to go to...

After the State Fair of Louisiana was put on hold last fall, this year, we're getting a twofer. Fair President Chris Giordano said rather than cancel they decided to postpone the 114th Fair to April 2...

Since the state has moved to Phase Three, and New Orleans has also eased restrictions, more tourists are returning. But Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser Louisiana is also competing against neighboring sta...