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Incentive fund to attract more private property insurers to Louisiana clears first legislative hurdle
House Appropriations approves legislation that establishes a45-million dollar incentive fund aimed at attracting additional private property insurers to the state. House Insurance Chairman Mike Huval ...
Jeff Palermo Jan 31, 2023
"Who Stole My Monkey?" 12 squirrel monkeys stolen from a zoo in Broussard
The Broussard Police Department continues to investigate the theft of 12 squirrel monkeys from a habitat at Zoosiana over the weekend. Police Chief Vance Olivier says they have an idea of how the burg...
Jeff Palermo Jan 30, 2023 Karra Rothery / CC
Attorney representing mother of Madison Brooks says defense is victim blaming
A lawyer representing the mother of Madison Brooks is calling out defense attorneys, representing four men accused of sexual assault, for trying the case in the media just moments after they said they...
Jeff Palermo Jan 30, 2023 Madison Brooks
LSU launches new NIL collective called Bayou Traditions
LSU announced today the launch of Bayou Traditions, which is a collective that will open up more opportunities for athletes to get paid through name, image and likeness deals. Bayou Traditions Preside...
Jeff Palermo Jan 30, 2023
State Police arrest a Lake Arthur man after he hit a bicyclist and killed him earlier this month
State Police arrest a Lake Arthur man for hitting a bicyclist and killing him earlier this month. Trooper Thomas Gossen says 60-year-old Allen Vincent, of Gueydan, cycling along state Highway 717 in V...
Jeff Palermo Jan 30, 2023
Hammond PD arrest suspect within hours of fatal shooting
Hammond Police arrest 19-year-old Johnny Williams on charges of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree murder. Chief Edwin Bergeron says Williams was a passenger in the car and just after seve...
Jeff Palermo Jan 30, 2023
Special Session on property insurance crisis starts today. Will incentive fund plan work?
State lawmakers convene a special session today, aimed at alleviating the state's current property insurance crisis. Since the hurricane hits of 2020 and '21, more than 20 private property insurers ha...
Jeff Palermo Jan 30, 2023 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
From Angola to America's Got Talent, Archie Williams to compete on AGT All-Stars
After being wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in Angola, Archie Williams captured the hearts of fans and judges on America's Got Talent in 2020. And Monday, Williams is competing in AGT All-Star...
Jeff Palermo Jan 27, 2023 Archie Williams, courtesy of America's Got Talent.
Attorneys say facts will show LSU student Madison Brooks was not raped before her death
Attorneys representing the suspects accused of participating in a rape of LSU student Madison Brooks, before she died, say she was not raped. Attorney Ron Haley says Brooks consented to have sex with ...
Jeff Palermo Jan 27, 2023 Kavion Washington, Casen Carver and Everette Lee
President of Southeastern Louisiana University to retire after 14 years in charge; 35 at SELU
The President of Southeastern Louisiana University, in Hammond, says he will retire at the end of the current school year. Dr. John Crain has been SELU President since 2009, and has been a faculty mem...
Jeff Palermo Jan 27, 2023