Category Archives: News
COVID infections at their lowest since start of pandemic
The numbers on COVID infections in Louisiana are very encouraging. The latest figures show only 38 patients hospitalized statewide, with not a single patient currently on a mechanical ventilator. Stat...
Apr 26, 2022 Anthony Quintano / CC
New Orleans wrestler becomes first high-schooler in Louisiana to sign NIL deal
Brother Martin's Richie Clementi is one of the very best high school wrestlers in the state and he's only a freshman. Clementi is 80-0 over the past two years, including winning the state championship...
Apr 26, 2022
Senate Finance Committee supports bill that would double speeding fines on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
The Senate Finance Committee approves legislation that would double the fine for speeding on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge between Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Senate President Page Cortez is seekin...
Apr 26, 2022 Stuart Seeger / CC
Bill to require insurance companies to pay additional living expenses to policyholders who have coverage and not deny on evacuation technicality passes in Louisiana House
The Louisiana House approves a bill requiring insurers that offer loss of use of coverage to provide two weeks of evacuation living expenses to policyholders even if a mandatory evacuation is not call...
Apr 25, 2022 Hurricane Ida 2021.
Anti-discrimination bill passes House Commerce committee. Forbids bias in housing based on gender preference or identity.
A House bill to prohibit discrimination in housing based on gender identity or sexual orientation advanced out of the House Commerce Committee Monday. Bill sponsor and New Orleans Democrat Representat...
Apr 25, 2022
First of six public meetings on potential sites for new Mississippi River bridge connecting LA 1 to LA 20
This evening the first of six public meetings allowing residents to provide input for the potential Mississippi River Bridge LA 1 to LA 30 connector is being held. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson said pub...
Apr 25, 2022
Alexandria teenage girl killed by a stray bullet that came through her home
Alexandria Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl who died when a bullet entered her home on Monroe street last night. Lt. Lane Windham says Kaliyah Turner was rushed to a l...
Apr 25, 2022
State police investigate a deputy-involved shooting in Assumption Parish involving a suspect who stole a truck
State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Assumption Parish after sheriff's deputies tried to make a traffic stop Sunday morning of a stolen Ford pickup. Trooper Ross Brennan said a...
Apr 25, 2022 Tony Webster / CC
Ingram's 30, stout defense lead Pelicans past Suns 118-103
Trailing by two at halftime, the eighth-seeded Pelicans outscored top-seeded Phoenix 69-52 in the second half on their way to a 118-103 victory on Sunday night to even up their opening-round series at...
Apr 25, 2022
A bill to allow a sexual assault victim to request a copy of their medical exam to be heard in the Senate
A bill to allow a sexual assault victim, if requested, to receive a copy of their forensic medical exam is scheduled to be heard in the Louisiana Senate today. Bill Author, Franklinton Senator Beth Mi...
Apr 25, 2022 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
