Category Archives: News
Southwest Louisiana mother arrested in the death of her 16-month old. The toddler died in 1970
It took more than a half century, but an arrest has finally been made in the 1970 death of a 16-month-old boy. 76-year-old Alice Bunch Idlett of Norwood has been arrested and charged with second-degre...
Mar 31, 2025
Jan Moeller says Louisiana voters rejected Governor Jeff Landry's Constitutional Amendments
Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected four constitutional amendments, a political setback for Governor Jeff Landry and the Republican-led Legislature. Landry promoted Amendment 2, a tax reform meas...
Mar 31, 2025
Willis Knighton opens new nuclear oncology center that promises to improve cancer for patients
Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport opens its new seven-million-dollar nuclear oncology department today. Officials say it will radically change cancer treatments for patients in the region. Medical ...
Mar 31, 2025
Poor 2nd quarter puts an end to the Lady Tigers season in the Elite Eight
For the second year in a row the LSU Lady Tigers season ended in the Elite Eight. LSU shot 37 percent from the field as they missed several shots they normally make in a 72-65. Coach Kim Mulkey says t...
Mar 30, 2025 Courtesy of LSU athletics
All four constitutional amendments on March 29th ballot go down in defeat
Louisiana voters rejected all four Constitutional amendments on Saturday's ballot. It's a political defeat for Governor Jeff Landry, who pushed for Amendment 2, telling voters it would make the state ...
Mar 29, 2025 grublee / Depositphotos.com
Crawfish prices hit a new low for 2025
Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, when it comes to boiled crawfish, you can expect to pay a l...
Mar 28, 2025 Tom Head / CC
State Rep. Danny McCormick wants to eliminate sales tax on groceries
Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is advocating for the elimination of all sales taxes on groceries to provide financial relief for working-class families. "I'm trying to give a break to the wor...
Mar 28, 2025 Representative Danny McCormick (R) Oil City
Out of the 4 constitutional amendments on the ballot Saturday, Amendment 2 is getting the most attention
There are four proposed changes to the state constitution on Saturday's ballot and Amendment 2 has received the most attention. The measure makes several changes to Article Seven of the state constitu...
Mar 28, 2025 Stuart Seeger / CC
Two suspects in death of STPSO sergeant now also charged with kidnapping
Two of the three people charged with first-degree murder in the death of St. Tammany Parish Sgt. Clint Candies are now charged with kidnapping. Sheriff's Lt. Suzanne Carboni says driver Adrian Waughta...
Mar 27, 2025 Adrian Waughtal (L) and Mason Fisher, both 17, are also charged with kidnapping in additional to first-degree murder in pursuit that led to the death of STPSO Sgt. Grant Candies. Credit: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
14 arrested in Ruston drug bust
Authorities announce a major drug bust in Ruston. They have announced the indictment of 14 people who they say took part in a plot to distribute methamphetamine. Investigators say it took place for al...
Mar 27, 2025 tsbxbby / CC
