Category Archives: News
A record $23.1 billion expected to be wagered on Super Bowl LVIII
It's Super Bowl Weekend and according to the American Gaming Association, 68 million people are expected to place a bet on the big game. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns said AGA i...
Feb 09, 2024 Ronnie Johns, Chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Louisiana officials in Vegas as they prepare to host the Super Bowl in New Orleans next year
The Super Bowl is Sunday and then on Monday it's the official handoff to New Orleans as the Big Easy will host Super 59 on February 9th. Thousands are in Las Vegas for this year's Super Bowl and Lt. G...
Feb 09, 2024
Governor Landry releases the call for the special session on crime
Governor Jeff Landry has called for a special session for lawmakers to debate his tough-on-crime legislation. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat said the session will begin on Monday, February 19th, an...
Feb 08, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
Governor Jeff Landry to send Louisiana National Guardsmen to the southern border
Governor Jeff Landry announces he's sending Louisiana National Guard troops to the southern border to assist the Texas National Guard in border security. The deployment is expected to cost the state t...
Feb 08, 2024
Financial troubles leads to the town of Boyce laying off its police force, except for the chief
Financial problems have resulted in the town of Boyce having to lay-off its entire police force, except for police chief Ronald Goudeau. Goudeau says the town's finances could no longer support the sa...
Feb 08, 2024
LPB seeking entries for PBS Short Film Festival
Louisiana Public Broadcasting is looking for independent short filmmakers to submit entries for the 13th Annual PBS Short Film Festival. LPB spokesperson Colleen Spillane said this is the tenth year L...
Feb 08, 2024
Two Louisiana educators receive Milken Educator Award and $25,000
Two of the state's top educators were surprised with the Milken Educator award for their outstanding educator skills and received $25 thousand dollars. The recipients are Slidell teacher Kelly Ryan an...
Feb 08, 2024
Officer involved shooting in Shreveport leaves deputy shot and one man dead
The suspect killed in a fatal officer involved shooting in Caddo Parish on Wednesday has been identified as 19-year-old Javaria Taylor. Sheriff Steve Prator says shots were fired as officers attempted...
Feb 07, 2024
Attorney General and US Senator divided on deploying Louisiana National Guard to southern border
Governor Jeff Landry is expected to provide more details about deploying the Louisiana National Guard to the southern border at a press conference today at 11. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she su...
Feb 07, 2024
Southeastern deploys buoys for monitoring project in Lake Maurepas
Southeastern Louisiana University has deployed four research buoys to monitor the Lake Maurepas ecosystem. The goal is to see where the lake stands before Air Products begin its project to inject carb...
Feb 07, 2024
