Category Archives: News
Bill to create gun-free zone in New Orleans' entertainment district pulled
Legislation to create a gun-free zone in New Orleans' entertainment district was voluntarily deferred in House Criminal Justice. Bill author Representative Alonzo Knox urged committee members to ask l...
Apr 17, 2024 Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC
U-S Speaker Johnson says he's not resigning
U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson is adamant he is not resigning despite calls from House Republicans who are not happy with his proposals to provide aid to Israel and Ukraine. The Republican from Bossie...
Apr 17, 2024 Speaker Mike Johnson October 24, 2023.
Lawmakers discuss possibility of holding constitutional convention
In a House committee hearing, state lawmakers laid out their concerns over holding a constitutional convention on May 20th, two weeks before the regular session is scheduled to end. Chalmette Represen...
Apr 17, 2024 Gravesite of former Louisiana Governor Huey P Long facing the state capitol. Photo by Brooke Thorington
Governor Landry's first 100 days in office
Today marks Governor Jeff Landry's 100th day in office and La-Politics.com Published Jeremy Alford said politically this milestone signals a new power structure in the state's executive branch... "We ...
Apr 17, 2024
Suspended LSU RB Trey Holly pleads "not guilty" during an arraignment hearing
Suspended LSU running back Trey Holly pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a felony gun charge he faces from a shooting that wounded two people in Farmerville on February 15th. Holly's attorney, Mike Smal...
Apr 16, 2024 Ex-LSU running back TREY HOLLY (courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Recall effort to remove St. Tammany Parish coroner
A recall petition has been officially filed to remove St. Tammany Parish Coroner Christopher Tape on the grounds that he's unfit for office. Tape was charged with six counts of child sexual assault in...
Apr 16, 2024 Dr. Christopher Tape, St. Tammany Parish Coroner speaks to the media after a suspicious was found at his office. March 25, 2024.
Arrest made in Lafayette triple homicide, two of three victims identified
An arrest has been made and the identities of two of the three victims from a triple homicide in Lafayette have been released. LPD Sgt Robin Green said police discovered the three bodies after family ...
Apr 16, 2024 42-year-old Chad Credeur, suspect in the triple homicide in Lafayette where bodies where found April 12, 2024.
Chicago Sky select Angel Reese in the first round of the WNBA draft
An Angel is heading to the Sky. The Chicago Sky selected LSU women's basketball star Angel with the seventh overall pick in last night's WNBA draft. Reese says she had a feeling Chicago would select h...
Apr 16, 2024 Angel Reese on draft night
Suspect in custody after armed man broke into Jennings High before classes
After a bizarre break-in at Jennings High School, before classes began on Monday, police have 37-year-old Dillion Champagne in custody. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes said Champagne stole two vehi...
Apr 16, 2024 37-year-old suspect Dillion Champagne
Legislation to hold a Constitutional Convention to be heard in committee
Legislation to hold a Constitutional Convention next month will be heard in House Governmental Affairs today. Bill sponsor New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu said Governor Jeff Landry's transiti...
Apr 16, 2024 Rep. Beau Beaullieu
