Category Archives: News
Louisiana could be among the highest in per-capita sports gaming revenue
PlayUSA.com projected Louisiana's sports gaming industry will see more than two and a half-billion dollars in annual wagering once the market matures. Analyst Eric Ramsey said the Bayou State has a lo...
Jun 27, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Governor's veto of concealed carry increases likelihood of historic veto session
Governor John Bel Edwards vetoes legislation granting the right to conceal carry a firearm without a permit for ages 21 and up. The bill had popular support in both chambers during the session. Edward...
Jun 26, 2021 Stuart Seeger / CC
Demand for vehicles is high, but supply is low
If you're looking to buy a car this summer, be prepared for sticker shock, dealers say demand is high, but supply is low. According to Black Book used car prices have climbed 30% in the past year. Lou...
Jun 25, 2021 Emilio Labrador / CC
Governor Edwards vetoes bill that would allow conceal carry of a gun without a permit or training
Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill Friday that would allow a person 21-and-older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The action comes on the heels of a controversial veto t...
Jun 25, 2021 DonkeyHotey / CC
Louisiana college athletes can start earning endorsements July 1st
Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status. UL System President Jim Henderson said the change ...
Jun 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
FBI Agent arrested for multiple sexual charges involving juveniles
Law enforcement arrests one of their own for multiple charges including rape and indecent behavior with children. State Police Sargent Scott Moreau said after an investigation by their Special Victims...
Jun 25, 2021 David Harris (courtesy of Ascension Parish)
LSU expected to name Jay Johnson as its new baseball coach
Sources say LSU has hired Arizona Coach Jay Johnson as its new head baseball coach. Johnson led Arizona to the College World Series twice in six seasons in Tuscon. He's also been a head coach at Nevad...
Jun 24, 2021 Photo Courtesy of Arizona Wildcats athletics
LWC launches effort to get Louisianans back to work as federal unemployment benefits end
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched the "Back to Work Louisiana" campaign, an effort aimed at putting people back to work as federally boosted unemployment benefits expire. LWC spokesperso...
Jun 24, 2021
Fall Jazz Fest lineup annouced
The fall Jazz Fest lineup is in and Foo Fighters, Dead and Company, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffet, Lizzo, and other stars are all scheduled to headline the festival's return after a year and a half off. ...
Jun 24, 2021
Gravesite of Louisiana's 13th Governor discovered after missing for 60 years
What had been a mystery for 60 years is now solved after local historians located the gravesite of former Louisiana Governor Joseph Walker. Serving from 1850 to 1853, Walker was Louisiana's 13th Gover...
Jun 24, 2021 Louisiana Governor Joseph Walker, 1850-1853 courtesy of Louisiana Secretary of State's Office
