Category Archives: News
Southern Shrimp Alliance urging Congress to pass legislation that would lead to the destruction contaminated imported food
Louisiana Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have filed legislation to give the FDA the authority to destroy contaminated food imports, like seafood, eliminating the option to re-export rejected...
Apr 17, 2025 jianghongyan / Depositphotos.com
DA Brad Burget to seek death penalty for Thomas Sanders in 2010 murder of 12-year-old Lexis Roberts
A grand jury in Catahoula Parish hands down a first-degree murder indictment against a man who killed a 12-year-old girl back in 2010. Thomas Sanders was previously convicted in federal court for the ...
Apr 17, 2025 Convicted murderer THOMAS SANDERS
Driving in the left lane at the speed limit or below could cost you $150 under legislation heading to the Senate Floor
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously passed a bill aimed at drivers who travel at the speed limit in the left lane and are not attempting to pass vehicles in the right lane. Alexandria Sena...
Apr 16, 2025 Rene Schwietzke / CC
LSU pitcher Gavin Guidry out for the season, set to return for 2026 season
LSU pitcher Gavin Guidry will not pitch this season as he'll undergo back surgery on Friday. Coach Jay Johnson made the announcement following the team's ten to three win over McNeese last night. John...
Apr 16, 2025 LSU pitcher Gavin Guidry (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Governor Jeff Landry, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple at odds over auto insurance reform bill HB 576
Governor Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple are on opposite sides of an auto insurance reform bill proposed by a Democratic representative that has advanced to the full House. HB 576 by Robb...
Apr 16, 2025 From left: Jeff Landry, Tim Temple (photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
A House committee approves a measure to ban the release of balloons outdoors
The House Natural Resources Committee approves a bill banning the release of balloons outdoors, fining violators up to 150-dollars for a first offense. The bill's author Harahan Representative John Il...
Apr 16, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Egg prices continue to spike going into Easter
Despite rising egg prices across the United States, families continue to embrace the beloved Easter tradition of dyeing eggs. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says at the start of April the averag...
Apr 16, 2025 kharlamova_lv / Depositphotos.com
Legislative session looks to tackle teacher pay, exams and TOPS scholarships
As Louisiana's legislative session began yesterday, several education bills are already in play, addressing issues from school funding to testing requirements and college scholarships. Leaders for a B...
Apr 16, 2025 bellafotosolo / Depositphotos.com
The Senate Traffic Committee approves bill making driving in the left lane only for passing
The Senate Traffic Committee unanimously passed a bill aimed at curbing dangerous driving habits by modifying the state's left-lane usage law. Senator Jay Luneau of Alexandria says the bill removes th...
Apr 16, 2025 Rene Schwietzke / CC
Campaign finance reports show Cassidy lapping Fleming
While one poll shows State Treasurer John Fleming beating Senator Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary, the latest campaign finance report numbers tell a completely different story. Accordin...
Apr 15, 2025 Sen. Bill Cassidy (L) and State Treasurer John Fleming
