Category Archives: News
Nursing home camera law about to go into effect
It's almost the new year, which means new laws are about to go into effect, including one that allows you to set up a camera to monitor your elderly loved ones in their nursing home room. River Ridge ...
Dec 31, 2018 River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot
State Fire Marshal's office shuts down several retail stands due to illegal fireworks sales
The state fire marshal's office says before you slap down the cash for fireworks to ignite on New Year's Eve, make sure the retailer is licensed. "That is something they should have on record there at...
Dec 31, 2018
Sean Payton not happy with team's effort in regular season finale loss to Carolina
With no Drew Brees, the Saints stumbled in the regular season finale, falling to the Carolina Panthers 33-14. The loss doesn't hurt the Black and Gold as they already have the number one seed in the N...
Dec 31, 2018
New Year's Eve festivities in New Orleans the be broadcast on ABC
The Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Fest in New Orleans will be part of "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve" being broadcast on ABC tonight. Tonight will feature performances by country artists Maren Morris ...
Dec 31, 2018
DED Secretary calls 2018 a successful year for job growth
The Economic Development Department says 2018 was a strong year for new business taking root in the state. The year was headlined by major announcements from foreign firms, and Secretary Don Pierson s...
Dec 28, 2018
Record setting gumbo cooked in Shreveport
At the Walk-On's Independence Bowl in Shreveport yesterday, a new record was set for the world's largest gumbo ever cooked. Chef John Folse lead a team in putting the gumbo together. When the gumbo wa...
Dec 28, 2018
LSU players involved in fatal shooting available to play in Fiesta Bowl
LSU sophomore running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is with the Tigers in Arizona one week after he and walk-on linebacker Jared Small were involved in a fatal shooting in Baton Rouge. Authorities have r...
Dec 28, 2018
Law enforcement deaths rise 12% in 2018 over previous year
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the number of law enforcement professionals who died in the line of duty nationwide in 2018 increased by 12% over the previous year, a...
Dec 28, 2018
Texan arrested for lewd acts while driving with kids
A Texas motorist traveling on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge section of I-10 was arrested yesterday for performing lewd acts on himself while his two juvenile daughters sat in the car. Louisiana State P...
Dec 27, 2018
Christmas weekend DWI enforcement lands 97 in jail in Central and Northern Louisiana
The effort of law enforcement to focus on highway safety by curbing fatalities caused by impaired drivers has seen many arrests in central and northern Louisiana. State Police spokesperson Trooper Gle...
Dec 27, 2018
