Category Archives: News
Iconic Lake Charles tower to be demolished Sat. morning
An iconic part of the Lake Charles skyline will be coming down Saturday morning. The Capital One Tower will be imploded at 8:00 a.m. "This is the tallest building that we've ever demolished, and so th...
Sep 05, 2024
Louisiana highway deaths down 10.5% in 2023
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says highway deaths declined in 2023 by 10.5-percent to 811. Spokesperson Greg Fischer says this decline in fatalities marks a positive shift following a surge ...
Sep 05, 2024
Deadline to apply for LSP Cadet Class 106 approaching
If you want to join the next cadet class for the Louisiana State Police, time is running out to apply. The deadline for applying for the 106th Cadet Class is September 18th, less than two weeks away. ...
Sep 05, 2024
Jennings Police make huge drug bust after traffic stop
A traffic stop in Jefferson Davis Parish leads to a huge drug bust. As Jennings Police pulled over a vehicle, a passenger threw narcotics at the driver's head and left the vehicle. He was arrested and...
Sep 05, 2024
PETA to Gov. Landry: Stick to your day job and keep your bad ideas to yourself
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has issued a strongly-worded letter to Gov. Landry following his request that LSU bring back its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to Death Valley. LSU officiall...
Sep 04, 2024
Report: LSU RB John Emery to miss season with torn ACL
LSU's leading rusher in Sunday's loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice Tuesday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his r...
Sep 04, 2024 LSU RB John Emery,
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Landry to LSU: Bring Mike back onto the field
First, he urged LSU to have its football players on the field during the playing of the national anthem. Now, Gov. Landry has another request for the team: bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, t...
Sep 04, 2024
Man, 18, captured on video strangling spotted fawn
An 18-year-old Caldwell Parish man is arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says Taryn Varnell of Grayson was captured on video taking the deer in ...
Sep 03, 2024
Louisiana Fortify Home Grant Program opens lottery registration on September 18th-20th
South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can pay for a fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18 to September 20. Insurance ...
Sep 03, 2024
Girl, 17, killed in Lafayette crash; driver was boy, 14
A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette, and police say the driver should never have been driving the vehicle in the first place. The crash happened early Monday morning. "Six juveniles and one...
Sep 03, 2024
