Category Archives: News
Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Josh Guillory voluntarily checks himself into a rehab facility for alcohol addiction or PTSD
Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory announces that he has voluntarily checked himself into an in-patient rehabilitation facility for 21 days. Guillory says he never drank before or during working ...
Jul 25, 2022
LDH is tracking monkeypox cases in the state as the WHO declares a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global health emergency, and state leaders are asking for more vaccine doses. So far 25 monkeypox cases have been reported and State Health Officer D...
Jul 25, 2022 NIAID / CC
LSU to unveil statue of Pete Maravich near the arena that's named after him
LSU will unveil a statue of Pete Maravich tonight next to the statues of other LSU basketball legends, Shaquille O' Neal and Bob Petit. Pistol Pete is the all-time scoring leader in NCAA Division One ...
Jul 25, 2022 Courtesy of NCAA.com
Despite two challengers, Congressman Scalise looks to the future and re-taking the U.S. House
Although Louisiana District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise has two challengers for the November 8th Congressional primary, he is focused on the future of the House, his party and the country. At qualifyi...
Jul 24, 2022 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
PSC Commissioner Francis says private utility companies have to answer to stockholders as residents ask for relief with power bills
As many Louisianans are plagued with high energy bills District 4 Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis will face two opponents in his bid for a second six-year term. Francis said he's often asked ...
Jul 22, 2022 PSC Commissioner Mike Francis - District 4
Work is completed on Louisiana's largest barrier island restoration project
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has finished its largest barrier island restoration project, with the completion of the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Islands. The project restore...
Jul 22, 2022
LSU picked to finish 5th in the difficult SEC West
The media picks LSU football to finish in fifth place in the highly competitive SEC West. As expected Alabama is the preseason favorite. The projected order following the Crimson Tide is Texas A-and-M...
Jul 22, 2022
Plan to send violent Bridge City Center juvenile inmates to Angola draws criticism
Governor John Bel Edwards' plan to send the most violent inmates from the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth to Angola state prison is coming under fire. The juvenile jail has had four violent esca...
Jul 22, 2022
Kennedy raises $29M for campaign. Hopes to hit $40M before November.
U.S. Senator John Kennedy has already raised about $29-million in campaign cash, but says he'd like to break the $40-million mark before Election Day. His on-hand funds far outstrip any of his announc...
Jul 22, 2022
Louisiana ranks number one with the highest combined state and local sales tax in the nation
Among states with combined state and local sales tax Louisiana ranks at the top of the list at 9.55%. That's according to Tax Foundation's state and average local sales tax rates for July 2022. Tax Fo...
Jul 22, 2022
