Category Archives: News
Sustainable Weight Loss Through Remote Health Coaching To Be Studied
Pennington Biomedical and Ochsner Health are taking part in a study of Black patients with Type 2 Diabetes to determine if telemedicine can be used successfully in the battle against obesity. Dr. Pete...
Nov 09, 2021
Crowley Man Charged In Beating Death Of Mother, Arrested In Texas
A 34-year-old Crowley man is awaiting extradition from Austin County, Texas where he's in custody for the beating death of his mother, Pamela Meyers. Acadia Parish Sheriff K P Gibson says that Stephen...
Nov 09, 2021
Pollster: Large Early Voting Turnout Not Expected For Actual Election
Some surprising numbers from early voting in Louisiana for the November 13th election. Pollster John Couvillon tells us the figures far exceed those of 2017. "As of last night you have 142,000 who hav...
Nov 09, 2021
Construction begins on one flood control project along the Bayou, while another begins
Construction is underway on the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex in Terrebonne Parish. It's part of the state's effort to provide Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes with 100-year storm surge protect...
Nov 09, 2021 Houma Navigation Canal
Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain guilty on all charges
Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain faces a mandatory life sentence after it took five hours for a jury to convict him on eight charges of sex crimes involving several juveniles dating back ...
Nov 09, 2021 Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain
Insurance department reports $10.6 billion in insured losses for 2020 hurricane season
The most recent tally on insured losses from the 2020 hurricane season in Louisiana has reached $10.6 billion to cover claims from hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon...
Nov 09, 2021 Commissioner of Insurance State of Louisiana Jim Donelon
Northwestern State University Has First African-American President
History is in the books at Northwestern State University with the naming of Marcus Jones as the 20th president of the school. UL System President and CEO Jim Henderson says Jones has risen through the...
Nov 08, 2021
Lawmakers question state health officials about adverse reactions to COVID vaccine
Lawmakers questioned health officials about adverse reactions to the COVID vaccine that have been reported to the state during a Health and Welfare committee meeting Monday. State Epidemiologist There...
Nov 08, 2021
State treasury receives $5.63 million in uncashed tax returns
The state treasury received $5.63 million in uncashed state income tax refunds recently. State Treasurer John Schroder said it's about 22-thousand tax refunds from Louisiana residents and businesses. ...
Nov 08, 2021 John Schroder
Jury deliberations to begin soon in the sex abuse trial of former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain
Closing arguments are Monday in the child rape trial of former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain. Five male accusers took the stand, leveling graphic charges of sexual assault against him while t...
Nov 08, 2021 Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain
