Category Archives: News
No End In Sight To Rising Louisiana Gas Prices
Gas prices across Louisiana are up about seven cents a gallon compared to last week, and Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst with Gas Buddy.com, says the ballooning prices can be blamed on the up...
Oct 11, 2021
Governor Edwin Edwards widow answers criticism about her husband's exhumed and cremated body
The widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards spoke publicly today about her decision to have his body exhumed and cremated last month. The Cajun Prince died on July 12th and was buried days later. Trina...
Oct 11, 2021 Trina Edwards, widow of former Governor Edward Edwards appears on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster October 11, 2021.
Suspect in custody after multi-parish shooting spree Saturday that killed a state trooper and the suspect's relative
After a multi-parish shooting spree, two are dead and three are critically injured. State Police say 31-year-old Matthew Mire is now in custody after Saturday shootings in Ascension, Livingston, and E...
Oct 10, 2021 Suspect Matthew Mire, courtesy of LSP .
LSU football team suffers an embarrassing loss to Kentucky
The LSU Tigers were completely outmatched on Saturday night in Lexington Kentucky as the Wildcats scored the first three touchdowns of the game and went on to win 42-21. Coach Ed Orgeron's defense gav...
Oct 10, 2021
Next year's Senate race has one announced challenger and another one could emerge soon
The field of contenders for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican John Kennedy is expected to get a little more crowded in the near future. Lapolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford said there's talk t...
Oct 10, 2021 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Nursing Home owner who evacuated patients to Tangipahoa Parish warehouse fights to get his licenses back
The owner of the seven nursing homes that evacuated more than 800 residents to a Tangipahoa Parish warehouse before Hurricane Ida is trying to get his nursing home licenses back. Bob Dean's attorney J...
Oct 09, 2021 Nursing home operator, Bob Dean in a file photo.
FEMA concerned about Ida-Related scams involving homeowners who did not have any hurricane damage
Scammers are filing false Ida claims with FEMA on homes in the state in an effort to collect money. FEMA spokesperson Nate Custer says they send out inspectors to check on claims and when they knock o...
Oct 08, 2021
Animal Planet To Feature LDWF Ida Rescue Efforts
This weekend Animal Planet will be airing Louisiana Law: In The Eye Of Hurricane Ida. Ed Pratt with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries tells us it's a broad stroke look at what wildlif...
Oct 08, 2021
Chimp Haven to hold special events so public can experience the chimp life
After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana's only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communicat...
Oct 07, 2021 William Warby / CC
LSU nationwide survey finds most Americans comply with COVID mitigation measures
A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology pro...
Oct 07, 2021 Sarah Kilian / Unsplash
