Author Archives: Jeff Palermo

TheHouse overwhelming approves legislation requiring schools that receive state dollars to have the ten commandments posted in their classrooms. Opponents say its unconstitutional because it's an endo...

The House Education Committee approves legislation that prohibits teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in K-through-12 public classrooms. Haughton Representative Dodie Horto...

Multiple arrests have been made in Grant and Rapides Parishes after the discovery of 68-year-old James Morrow Ingram of Colfax's burned body was found in the Kisatchie National Forest on April 2nd. Gr...

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-2 tornado caused a considerable amount of damage in Lake Charles. Mayor Nic Hunter says a neighborhood in the central area took the biggest hit. "...

A likely tornado injured several people and caused extensive damage in Slidell this morning. Slidell police spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau provided an update on Facebook... "We have reports of tornado ...

New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry was one of several lawmakers who testified in the congressional map trial that concluded today in Shreveport. The Democrat said she told the court there were t...

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis is gearing up for his second term after easily winning his reelection bid in March. Ellis received 64 percent of the vote. Among the top priorities for his next term, Ellis p...

Before legislation to expand the school voucher program becomes law, Senate President Cameron Henry said the higher chamber is concerned the program might not be feasible with the fiscal cliff looming...

The optimism of small business took a significant decline by nine tenths in March reaching its lowest since 2012, according to the National Federation Independent Business. State Director Leah Long sa...

A Shreveport native gives emotional testimony at the state capitol after her husband poisoned her with an abortion-inducing drug and a Texas judge sent him to jail for only 180 days. Catherine Herring...