Category Archives: News
LDH confirms two cases of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed two cases of the COVID-19 Brazilian variant in Louisiana. LDH detected the cases in the New Orleans area and Southwest Louisiana. State Health Officer ...
Apr 30, 2021
UNO survey finds most registered Louisiana voters support legalizing recreational marijuana
The University of New Orleans' Survey Research Center has found that a majority of registered voters statewide support the legalization of recreational marijuana. SRC director Dr. Ed Chervenak says th...
Apr 30, 2021 Mark / CC
Bill to limit transgender participation in sports advances
A bill to limit transgender participation in sports passes unanimously from Senate Education. Bill Author Senator Beth Mizell said the bill protects women's sports by banning transgender females from ...
Apr 29, 2021 Sen. Beth Mizell (R) District 12
The Louisiana House Judiciary raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21
A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and vaping products in Louisiana from 18 to 21 passes in House Judiciary 8 to 2. Denham Springs High School Assistant Principal Justin Wax says vapi...
Apr 29, 2021 Lindsay Fox / CC
Scissor wielding Hammond homeowner defends his family from armed robbers
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff deputies say a homeowner used a pair of scissors to fight back against an armed robber who got inside his home. Chief Jimmy Travis says the homeowner feared for his life and ...
Apr 29, 2021 Christopher Austin Jr (a.k.a Capone)
LDWF euthanizes black bear after getting hooked on human food
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife of Fisheries had to make a difficult decision to put down a black bear after it became a threat to public safety in Port Allen. LDWF Biologist Supervisor Scott Dur...
Apr 29, 2021
Legislative Black Caucus calls for the removal of House Education Chair Ray Garofalo over slavery comment
Louisiana's Legislative Black Caucus has asked for the removal of Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo as House Education Chairman over a comment he made about slavery. While discussing his bill to b...
Apr 29, 2021 Rep. Ray Garofalo
Mandatory reporting bill passes unanimously in the House
A bill requiring mandatory reporting on college campuses of power-based abuse passes unanimously in the Louisiana House. New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman says her bill is a result of the Husch...
Apr 28, 2021 New Orleans Rep. Aimee Freeman (D)
State Softball Tournament returns after year off
The Softball State Championships in Sulphur begin Thursday and fans will be happy to know there won't be any capacity restrictions due to newly relaxed COVID public health orders. Visit Lake Charles S...
Apr 28, 2021 Paul Roberts / CC
Bill banning corporal punishment in public schools heads to House floor
House Education approves legislation outlawing the use of corporal punishment in Louisiana public schools. Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg, a retired educator, said children mirror the beh...
Apr 28, 2021 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
