Category Archives: News
A new era of state government begins as Republican Jeff Landry is sworn-in
Republican Jeff Landry expressed his pride for Louisiana and gave his vision for a better Louisiana during a 32-minute long speech after he was sworn in as the state's 57th governor. Landry says Louis...
Jan 07, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
Louisiana's 57th Governor: What can Louisianans expect from Governor Elect Jeff Landry?
Louisiana's 57th Governor Jeff Landry officially takes over at noon Monday. Lapolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has been preparing for this moment since his election in October and will...
Jan 05, 2024
A Neville High School student dies in a deer camp fire, five other teenagers injured
A 15-year-old student from Neville High School in Monroe is dead and five of his classmates injured after their deer camp caught on fire early this morning. The incident happened in Jefferson County, ...
Jan 05, 2024
King cake season - one of the tastiest seasons in the Bayou State - kicks off Saturday
If you are a king cake connoisseur, get ready to find the baby. One of the tastiest seasons in the Bayou State - King cake season kicks off this Saturday. Co-Owner of New Orleans Haydel Bakery David H...
Jan 05, 2024
Louisiana Realtors hopeful a drop in interest rates will give home buyers and sellers more opportunities in 2024
2023 was not the best year for real estate with rising interest rates after an unprecedented hot market during the height of the pandemic. But Louisiana Realtors CEO Norman Morris believes things will...
Jan 05, 2024 Dan Moyle / CC
Thibodaux PD officers shoots loose dog on Christmas Day - UPDATED with response from TPD
The Thibodaux Police Department is under fire after an officer fatally shot a loose dog on Christmas Day. Jeff Dorson with the Humane Society of Louisiana said it's an unfortunate incident that could ...
Jan 05, 2024
Gov. Edwards to be remembered for Medicaid expansion, handling of COVID and multiple natural disasters
Governor John Bel Edwards' two terms in office ends Monday, ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says the Democrat from Tangiaphoa Parish constantly battled with a Republican-controlled Legis...
Jan 04, 2024
Louisiana health care plans covers cost of fertility preservation for cancer patients
A new law requiring Louisiana health insurance companies to pay fertility preservation costs for cancer patients whose treatment could render them sterile went into effect this week. The bill's author...
Jan 04, 2024 Frank de Kleine / CC
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center DASH Diet ranked number two overall of 2024
U.S. News and World Report once again ranked the DASH Diet, developed in part by LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, the second-best diet overall of 2024. Pennington Biomedical Registered Die...
Jan 04, 2024
Gov Edwards joins Fishman Haygood law firm
The next chapter in Governor John Bel Edwards' career will be written at the New Orleans law firm of Fishman Haygood. Senior partner Kerry Miller said Edwards, who was an accomplished attorney before ...
Jan 04, 2024 Governor John Bel Edwards on his monthly radio show "Ask the Governor" November 15, 2023.
