Category Archives: News
Nungesser optimistic that 2022 tourist numbers will be higher than 2021
In 2021 the Louisiana Office of Tourism said 41 million people visited the Bayou State, not quite the pre-pandemic levels of 53 million in 2019. But Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is optimistic that num...
Dec 30, 2022
New law requires carbon monoxide detectors in some homes after January 1st
A new law taking effect January 1st requires carbon monoxide detectors be installed in one or two-family homes sold or newly leased in Louisiana. Metairie State Representative Stephanie Hilferty says ...
Dec 30, 2022 Representative Stephanie Hilferty (R)
New Orleans to end 2022 with the highest homicide rate in the U.S.
2022 ends with New Orleans as America's Murder Capital with the most killings per capita. Violent crime in the Crescent City has reached levels not seen in more than 25 years. Morale with the New Orle...
Dec 29, 2022
Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte enters the NFL draft
Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte changes his mind and enters the NFL draft. The New Iberia native made the announcement hours after LSU said Boutte would not play in Monday's Cirtus Bowl, but was enrolled...
Dec 29, 2022
Smoke-Free Louisiana Coalition gives some tips on becoming nicotine free for the new year
If quitting smoking is on your New Year's resolution list, the Smoke-Free Louisiana Coalition has some tips for you. Randy Hayden says nicotine replacement products are among the most effective ways. ...
Dec 29, 2022
A single-vehicle fatal crash leaves one Houma man dead
A single vehicle crash in Terrebonne Parish claims the life of a Houma man. Trooper Ross Brennan says 29 year old Steven English was traveling at a high rate of speed on LA- highway 15. "The reason is...
Dec 29, 2022
Louisiana to receive $150M federal grant to go towards I-10 Calcasieu River bridge project
The Department of Transportation and Development has been awarded a $150 million Mega Grant from the federal government to go towards the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wils...
Dec 29, 2022 Patrick Feller / CC
LSU Ag Center says sugar cane crop should recover from the hard freezes
LSU Ag Center experts say the recent freezes were disruptive to the sugar cane industry. Sugar cane specialist Kenneth Gravois the crops now being harvested experienced what he calls a killing freeze....
Dec 29, 2022 worldwaterweek / CC
Food insecurity rises in Louisiana as a result of federal aid cuts and inflation
Hunger Free America says food insecurity is surging in Louisiana because of inflation and the expiration of the child tax credit and free school meals. Hunger Free America CEO, Joel Berg, says more th...
Dec 29, 2022
Wastewater samples in NW Louisiana show an increase of COVID in the area
Recent wastewater samples from Shreveport show an increase in COVID in northwestern Louisiana. The Center for Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats at LSU Health Shreveport has been monitoring samples...
Dec 28, 2022
