Category Archives: News
A missing sixth grade teacher from Houston vehicle found in New Orleans
The vehicle of a sixth grade teacher reported missing in the Houston-area has been found in New Orleans. The husband of 48-year-old Michelle Reynolds reported his wife missing last Thursday. Sergeant ...
Sep 27, 2022 Brazoria County News & Events
National Weather Service and Fire Marshall issue burn warnings due to dry conditions
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for southeast Louisiana urging people to avoid open burning due to dry and breezy conditions. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley R...
Sep 27, 2022
Louisiana ranks 7th in the nation for adult obesity
Two out of every five adults in Louisiana are considered obese, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, Nadine Gracia said the adult obesity rate in the Bayou State is 38.6% and to address th...
Sep 27, 2022
A new blood test detects early signs of cancer without symptoms
There is now a blood test that can detect cancer without symptoms. The blood test became available in the U.S a year ago. Internal medical physician Dr. David Meyers in Metairie says the test is unabl...
Sep 26, 2022
LSU is recognized as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations by the NSA
LSU receives a significant designation from the National Security Agency for its cybersecurity instruction. Director of the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab Golden Richard said LSU's computer science pro...
Sep 26, 2022
Federal judge to allow Louisiana to move forward with plans to move juvenile offenders to Angola
A federal judge will not block Louisiana's plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola. Civil rig...
Sep 26, 2022
Hurricane Ian heading for Florida, only expected to be breezy in Louisiana
Hurricane Ian is in the Caribbean nearing Cuba and heading towards Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Ben Schott with NOAA says its path shows some uncertainty, but not enough to concern us in Louisia...
Sep 26, 2022
PSC approves Entergy's plan to purchase solar power
Entergy Louisiana has been approved by the state Public Service Commission to purchase power from four Louisiana solar "farms" that are in the planning and construction stages. Entergy President Phill...
Sep 26, 2022
After a child was thrown off a Houma bridge, the mother is charged with attempted murder
After Houma police say a woman threw her infant son off a bridge Friday. She's now being held on attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot said when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge ar...
Sep 26, 2022
PSC member Foster Campbell: Lawmakers should eliminate the state's income tax and replace the revenue with an oil processing tax
Chatter in political circles is growing about possibly ending Louisiana's state income tax. State lawmakers have agreed to twice-monthly meetings on tax reform, and income tax is chief among the topic...
Sep 26, 2022 PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell
