Category Archives: News
Federal judge rules conditions at north Louisiana prison violate constitutional rights of inmates in solitary confinement
A federal judge has ruled conditions at the David Wade Correctional institute are so severe they violate the constitutional rights of men housed in solitary confinement. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth ...
Nov 03, 2022
Two former candidates for governor urging Republicans to support Jeff Landry in 2023 governor's race
Two former candidates for governor, Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham are urging fellow republicans to support Jeff Landry's campaign for governor in 2023; a move that is irking other republicans consid...
Nov 03, 2022 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Constitutional Amendment #6 seeks to cap property tax rate hikes in Orleans Parish
Voters have eight constitutional amendments to decide on the November 8th ballot. Amendment #6 could be a source of some confusion as it pertains only to property owners in one parish; Orleans. Public...
Nov 03, 2022
Early voting numbers surge in comparison to the last midterms
Early voting ended Tuesday. The Secretary of State's Office says about 363-thousand registered voters casted a ballot. That's a combination of in person early voting and absentee ballots. Secretary of...
Nov 02, 2022
Albany decides to forfeit game instead of playing at Bogalusa
The final game of the regular high school football season pitting Bogalusa against Albany is off after the Hornets opted to forfeit. Over fears after the fatal Bogalusa homecoming shooting the game wa...
Nov 02, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Tonight's Powerball cash value is $1.2 billion making it the second largest jackpot in the games history
The multi-state Powerball Jackpot reaches $1.2 billion for tonight's drawing with a cash value of $596.7 million making it the second-largest jackpot in the history of the game, and 4th largest jackpo...
Nov 02, 2022
Baton Rouge hiker found alive and safe after missing for four days in Arkansas
The Baton Rouge hiker who was last seen on Thursday was found alive Tuesday at Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Park spokesperson Cassie Branstetter said 67-year-old Preston Smith was found uninjur...
Nov 01, 2022 Clinton "Preston" Smith of Baton Rouge who was missing for four days at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirms cases of Avian Flu in waterfowl
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Flu (HPAI) in waterfowl. State Wildlife veterinarian Jim LaCour said it's alarming because this ...
Nov 01, 2022
Nick Saban previews LSU vs Alabama
LSU will host sixth-ranked Alabama Saturday in their third matchup against a top-ten opponent. Coming off a bye week and a win over undefeated Ole Miss, the Tigers look to take control of the SEC West...
Nov 01, 2022
Rapides Parish Jury convicts David Burns of a murder from 18 years ago
A Rapides Parish jury took just 90 minutes to find 46 year old David Anthony Burns guilty of a murder that happened 18 years ago. The body of 19-year old Courtney Coco was found in 2004 in Texas. Auth...
Nov 01, 2022 Courtesy of the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office
