Category Archives: News
DOTD Sec Wilson's retirement increases speculation he's running for governor
The announcement of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson's retirement has many speculating about his intent to run for governor. Governor Edwards made the announcement on his monthly radio call-in sh...
Feb 15, 2023 DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson
Effort to recall New Orleans mayor down to it's final week, with over a thousand signatures to go. Will they get a recall election?
The effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has one more week to gather the petition signatures needed, and they says they are very close. On Tuesday, "No LaToya" reports needing just over ...
Feb 15, 2023 Mayor LaToya Cantrell at Gallier Hall February 18, 2022 @professorsampson Instagram
Violence Policy Center ranks Louisiana 2nd for highest overall gun death rate
The Violence Policy Center says based on 2021 CDC data Louisiana ranks second in the country for having a gun death rate of 28.42 per 100,000 people. VPC executive director Josh Sugarmann says Louisia...
Feb 15, 2023
A bill to make organizations pay for parade clean-up filed in upcoming session
Legislation to require parade organizations to pay for clean-up has been filed for the upcoming legislative session. West Monroe Representative Foy Gadberry said the litter control group, Ouachita Gre...
Feb 15, 2023 Tara Schmidt / CC
Grand jury convenes to hear evidence in the Madison Brooks case
A grand jury convenes in Baton Rouge today to hear evidence against three of the four men arrested in the alleged rape of LSU student Madison Brooks. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt said he would be sho...
Feb 15, 2023 Kavion Washington, Casen Carver and Everette Lee
State lawmaker files the Public Library Accountability Act in response to sexually explicit material in libraries
Mandeville Representative Paul Hollis has filed a bill for the upcoming regular session that he calls the Public Library Accountability Act. Hollis says his legislation gives power to municipalities a...
Feb 14, 2023 Rep Paul Hollis (R) - Covington
Cassidy: White House botched the suspected Chinese spy balloon response.
Louisiana's senior Senator Bill Cassidy says the White House botched the handling of a suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over the whole USA last week. During his weekly press teleconference, Cas...
Feb 14, 2023
Ponchatoula gator Hardhide to retire at farm where she hatched 65 years ago
After a complaint to state wildlife and fisheries the Strawberry Capital of the World went into a frenzy upon news that their beloved alligator Hardhide could be put down. Owner T-Mike Kliebert said s...
Feb 14, 2023 Hardhide, the alligator to retire from Ponchatoula Country Market soon.
Family Forum honors the 2023 longest married couple
After a statewide search, the Louisiana Family Forum announces the winners of the Longest Married Couple on Valentine's Day for 2023. LFF President Gene Mills said the winning couple is Ira and Marger...
Feb 14, 2023 Margery and Ira Milan on their wedding day January 17, 1942.
Recall of specialty prescription dry dog food for elevated levels of Vitamin D
There's a recall in effect for a Purina Pro Plan specialty food, after two confirmed cases of dogs becoming sick from too much Vitamin D in the formula. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said it's...
Feb 13, 2023
