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A plea deal now sentences a former death row inmate to 25 years with credit for time served since 1999
A plea deal is now in place for Michael Wearry, a former death row inmate who maintained he was innocent in the 1998 killing of 16-year-old Eric Walber. Wearry will now serve 25 years in prison. Walbe...
Jeff Palermo Dec 27, 2018 meesh / CC
Authorities on the look out for gunmen following Christmas Eve shooting in St. James Parish
Two people are dead following a quadruple shooting in St. James Parish. Authorities were dispatched on Christmas Eve to the Neighborhood Lounge on Main Street in Lutcher. One of the four that was hit ...
Jeff Palermo Dec 26, 2018 Daniel / CC
When will my parish collect Christmas trees?
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana has a new web page that compiles information about parish efforts to collect and responsibly recycle or dispose of Christmas trees. CRCL spokesperson Jimmy F...
Jeff Palermo Dec 26, 2018
The week following Christmas to see continued surge of shoppers
In the week following Christmas, it is expected that many people will find themselves doing some shopping. Of the nearly 7000 people surveyed by the National Retail Federation, 51% in the week followi...
Jeff Palermo Dec 26, 2018 sean_hickin / CC
ACLU files lawsuit over Lafayette Public Library's policy change pertaining to Drag Queen Story Time
The ACLU of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit challenging the Lafayette Public Library's ban on Drag Queen Story Time. As the result of a lawsuit from a group called "Warriors for Christ", the library now...
Jeff Palermo Dec 25, 2018 natalie419 / CC
LSU study links ADHD and entrepreneurship
Research out of LSU indicates those with ADHD may have highly desirable traits when it comes to starting a business. The article by LSU Assistant Business Professor Reginald Tucker indicates while hyp...
Jeff Palermo Dec 25, 2018
Edwards: teacher pay raises my no. 1 goal for 2019
Governor John Bel Edwards says his number one legislative priority for 2019 is getting Louisiana teachers a 1,000 dollar pay raise, and school support workers a 500 dollar pay raise. Bayou State educa...
Jeff Palermo Dec 24, 2018
Substantial changes to SNAP proposed by USDA
The Trump Administration is proposing a food stamp rule change that would limit state's abilities to claim economic hardship waivers that allow recipients to stay on the program even if they don't mee...
Jeff Palermo Dec 22, 2018
Holiday dispute in Mandeville gains internet fame
A dispute over a holiday display in the front yard of a Mandeville home has taken over social media. An anonymous note was sent to the home of Diana Rowland, by what Rowland calls a "Judgy McJudgeface...
Jeff Palermo Dec 21, 2018
Governor John Bel Edwards highlights successes of 2018
Governor John Bel Edwards says 2018 was a successful year for Louisiana as the state continues to move in the right direction. Edwards says stabilizing the budget was his top accomplishment. He says t...
Jeff Palermo Dec 20, 2018