Category Archives: News
In a surprise move LSU hires former All-American Kyle Williams as D-Line coach
It was a gut punch last week when it became public that Bo Davis, one of the most highly respected defensive line coaches in the country, was leaving LSU after one season to be the d-line coach with t...
Mar 07, 2025 (File photo)
Louisiana native wins Best Vegan Ice Cream Shop in the US in Portland
An LSU grad from Lafayette who owns an ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized as having the best Vegan Ice cream shop in the United States by Veg News. Kate Williams says it was a sur...
Mar 07, 2025
Major expansion coming to Plaquemines liquified natural gas facility
Venture Global has announced it will invest an additional $18 billion to expand its liquefied natural gas facility south of New Orleans in Plaquemines Parish. Venture CEO Mike Sabel said the LNG expor...
Mar 07, 2025
GOP state senators to propose banning fluoride in drinking water
Two Republican state senators will be introducing a bill in the upcoming legislative session that would ban the use of fluoride in drinking water throughout the state. It's being introduced by Mike Fe...
Mar 06, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
Two teenagers killed in Tuesday's shooting at Mamou Mardi Gras Zydeco Concert have been identified
The two teenagers killed in Tuesday's mass shooting at a Mardi Gras celebration in Mamou have been identified. Lafayette Renaissance Charter High says Alaya Christian was one of two teens fatally shot...
Mar 06, 2025 Alaya Christian
State Fire Marshall urges residents to check smoke alarms this weekend
This weekend everyone will be moving the clocks up an hour and it's a great time to check smoke alarms tool.. Louisiana State Fire Marshall Spokesperson Ken Pastorick says smoke alarms are proven to s...
Mar 06, 2025 HighwayStarz / Depositphotos.com
Mystery surrounds case of unidentified skeletal remains found in St. Tammany Parish back in 1984
A man whose remains were discovered back in 1984 is still unidentified, and the coroner in St. Tammany Parish needs your help. Hunters found the remains below the I-59 bridge on the bank of the West P...
Mar 06, 2025 Artist's rendering of male skeletal remains found in 1984 (Courtesy of St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office)
Louisiana DOTD creates Highway Priority Program to address issues with project selection and delivery
DOTD is working to implement its strategic improvement plan. Secretary Joe Donahue says the department identified a few deficiencies in its operation - among them is the inability to deliver projects ...
Mar 06, 2025
Louisiana NFIB urges state legislators to address insurance reform to assist small businesses
Louisiana's small business owners are urging legislators to address rising insurance costs through legal reforms in the upcoming legislative session starting April 14. According to NFIB State Director...
Mar 06, 2025
Poll shows troubling signs for Cassidy's re-election bid
If a new poll is any indication, Senator Bill Cassidy could be in for a tough re-election campaign. A new poll by JMC Analytics commissioned by the John Fleming campaign shows the current state treasu...
Mar 05, 2025 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
