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Legislation that would make it a crime to be within 25 feet of a working police officer passes House Criminal Justice Committee
The House Criminal Justice Committee approves legislation that would make it a crime to be within 25-feet of a working law enforcement officer who told the person to stop or retreat. Thibodaux Represe...
Mar 26, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Bill to allow judges to sentence child sex offender with surgical castration advances
A bill to give judges the discretion to punish individuals who sexually assault a child with surgical castration advances from Senate Judiciary C. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow's bill allows for t...
Mar 26, 2024 Senator Regina Barrow (D) Baton Rouge
St. Tammany Parish Coroner scandal, highlights importance to research candidates
St. Tammany Parish leaders say they plan to file for a recall campaign to remove Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape. Tape was accused but never tried on a technicality for child sexual abuse in 2002 in New ...
Mar 26, 2024
14-year-old driver killed and several others injured in single vehicle crash
State Police says a single vehicle crash on Sunday night in Richland Parish claimed the life of the 14-year-old driver and several passengers in the vehicle were injured. Trooper Ryan Davis says Suh' ...
Mar 26, 2024 Tony Webster / CC
Louisiana ranked number one among most stressed states among 50 states
Louisianans are stressed out according to a new study. Personal finance website Wallethub.com has ranked the Bayou State number one among the most stressed states. Analyst Cassie Happe says the survey...
Mar 25, 2024 Jesper Sehested / CC
St. Tammany Parish coroner believes suspicious package is death threat
St. Tammany Parish Coroner Christopher Tape said he's received death threats after it was revealed by an investigative reporter that Tape was accused but never tried for child sexual abuse in New Mexi...
Mar 25, 2024 Dr. Christopher Tape, St. Tammany Parish Coroner speaks to the media after a suspicious was found at his office. March 25, 2024.
Mulkey: Not going to let one "sleezy reporter" distract them from winning another national title
The LSU Lady Tigers are heading to the Sweet 16 after beating Middle Tennessee 83-56 on Sunday. LSU trailed by nine points early in the second half before they got it going. Coach Kim Mulkey was asked...
Mar 25, 2024 Photo by Jonathan Mailhes (Tiger Rag)
A bill to eliminate the requirement that motorists need an inspection sticker receives House Transportation support
The House Transportation Committee approves legislation to do away with the requirement for Louisiana drivers to have an up to date inspection sticker on their vehicle. Stonewall Representative Larry ...
Mar 25, 2024
Recall effort to remove new St. Tammany Parish Coroner accused of sexual assault
A recall effort is underway to remove St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape, who officially took office today after it was revealed he was charged with six counts of child sexual assault in ...
Mar 25, 2024
Democrat Henry Whitehorn elected as Caddo Parish's first African American Sheriff
Democrat Henry Whitehorn has made history by becoming the first black man elected as Caddo Parish Sheriff after a closely contested second runoff election. The former head of State Police secured 53 p...
Mar 25, 2024
