Category Archives: News
New Amazon distribution center coming to Rapides Parish
A new Amazon distribution center will be constructed in the town of Boyce in Rapides Parish. President and CEO of Central Louisiana Jim Clinton said while many companies tend to set up distribution hu...
Mar 01, 2024
Governor Landry's tough on crime agenda receives approval from the Republican controlled Legislature
The special session ended yesterday, seven days earlier than scheduled and the Republican controlled legislature approved Governor Jeff Landry's tough on crime agenda. Landry is expected to have a bil...
Feb 29, 2024
Dr. Kanter says he plans to reflect on pandemic before his next position after resigning as state health officer
Dr. Joe Kanter, who led Louisiana during the COVID-19 pandemic stepped down from his role as state health officer Monday. On WWL Radio Newell Normand's show, Kanter reflected on his tenure as the stat...
Feb 29, 2024 Former LDH State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter
Legislation to resume executions in Louisiana receives final legislative passage
Legislation that would expand the methods Louisiana can use to carry out a death sentence has received final legislative passage. The Louisiana Senate approved the bill that would allow the state to u...
Feb 29, 2024 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Deputies following up on leads into the grisly death of a New Iberia 19-year-old
The body of 19-year-old Sheryl Turner of New Iberia was positively identified as the one found on January 24th in the Ouachita River. She was last seen alive around New Year's. Catahoula Parish Sherif...
Feb 29, 2024 19-year-old Sheryl Turner courtesy of Facebook
17-year-olds who commit felonies will be charged as adults under legislation heading to the governor's desk
Heading to the governor's desk is a bill that would put 17-year-olds who commit felonies in the adult criminal justice system. The legislation repeals a law that went into effect in 2019 that currentl...
Feb 28, 2024 GPA Photo Archive
Wife of St Martin Parish man missing for five months asking for help to find him
Five months ago, 58-year-old Bill Daspit vanished, and his wife Lara Daspit has put up billboards in the Lafayette area in the hopes of finding him. She said he was last seen on video the evening of S...
Feb 28, 2024
Krewe of Freret says no to the beads and yes to sustainable throws
The Krewe of Freret is taking the bold step and prohibiting plastic beads from being thrown by members of their organization in the future. Freret Captain Bobby Hjortsberg said many of the plastic bea...
Feb 28, 2024
Permitless carry bill heading to the governor's desk
Louisiana adults who are not felons will soon have the ability to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training as a result of a bill given final legislative approval by the House today. Pine...
Feb 28, 2024 Ibro Palic / CC
Pig that was tossed at Mardi Gras receives full pardon
The piglet that was tossed around like a football after a Mardi Gras parade received a full pardon from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser at the state capitol today and "Earl the Pig Long" has been officia...
Feb 28, 2024 Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is joined by (from left to right) Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorsan, Rep. Ventrella's husband Adam Brister, and Representative Lauren Ventrella following the lieutenant governor's official pardon being bestowed upon Earl "Piglet" Long.
