Category Archives: News
Inmate mistakenly released from OPSO jail
More trouble for the Orleans Parish Jail as an inmate is mistakenly released on Friday. Jail staff released Khalil Bryan, 30, who was being held on several charges, including possession of stolen prop...
Jul 25, 2025 Khalil Bryan, 30, was mistakenly released from the Orleans Parish Jail Friday. Credit: Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
Skrmetta enters U.S. Senate race, challenges Cassidy for GOP nod
You can add Eric Skrmetta to the growing list of Republicans challenging Bill Cassidy for the Republican Senate nomination. The New Orleans-area public service commissioner announced his candidacy in ...
Jul 25, 2025
Teens arrested for damaging St. Charles Parish golf course
Being grounded will be the least of these kids' worries. Seven teens, including six juveniles, are facing felony charges for causing damage to a golf course in St. Charles Parish. This happened at the...
Jul 25, 2025
State surpasses 2M jobs for only second time ever
For only the second time ever, the number of non-farm jobs in Louisiana surpasses the two-million mark. The state eclipsed the milestone in the second quarter this year. Adam Knapp, CEO of Leaders for...
Jul 24, 2025 CDC / Unsplash
Four dead in Lafourche Parish house fire
Four people, including three kids, were killed in a house fire in Lafourche Parish early Thursday morning. Ken Pastorick with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal says firefighters were called t...
Jul 24, 2025
P&G Alexandria Manufacturing plant to host job fair
The Procter & Gamble Alexandria Manufacturing plant is hosting a job fair Saturday. The P&G Alexandria WOW Community Event takes place 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Randolph Riverfront Center, 7...
Jul 24, 2025
Capitol undergoing major exterior cleaning, waterproofing
The State Capitol is undergoing a thorough exterior refurbishment. This is actually the third phase in a four-phase project to rehabilitate the 93-year-old structure. Architect Matt Baker, the Assista...
Jul 23, 2025 State Capitol. Credit: State of Louisiana
Updated campaign finance totals are in for the U.S. Senate race and Cassidy has a big lead financially
The latest campaign finance numbers are in for the 2026 U-S Senate race for the three main Republican candidates. Incumbent Bill Cassidy has nine million dollars on hand. State Treasurer John Fleming ...
Jul 23, 2025
LSU running back Trey Holly transfers to Southern amidst legal delays
Former Union Parish football star Trey Holly has enrolled at Southern University as a walk-on, as he's not allowed to play at LSU because he faces felony charges from a shooting. Holly is Louisiana's ...
Jul 23, 2025 Ex-LSU running back TREY HOLLY (courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office issues arrest warrants for Rickey Knotts following overnight search for missing child
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who they say kidnapped a nine-year-old boy. Deputy Amanda Lyon says the boy was riding ATVs with 40-year-old Rickey Knotts yesterday, but Knot...
Jul 23, 2025 RICKEY KNOTTS (photo courtesy of Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office)
