Category Archives: News
Louisiana Family Forum Searching for Longest Married Couple
The Louisiana Family Forum wants to highlight couples that have been married for seven-decades or longer in the 2020 Marriage Hall of Fame. President of the Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills says he ...
Jan 22, 2020 Ulbrecht Hopper / CC
Louisiana native launches new hot sauce line grabbing the attention of the sauce enthusiasts
An LSU grad and Louisiana native is grabbing the attention of the hot sauce world with Bayou Gotham Hot Sauce. A Kickstarter campaign has recently surpassed its $25,000 funding goal. Scott Bellina, th...
Jan 22, 2020
Two additional arrests in Rapides Parish tied to fatal shooting of Jeanerette teen
Four people are now in police custody for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Kendall Thompson, Jr. of Jeanerette following the arrest of two suspects in Rapides Parish last night. Interim Jeanerette Po...
Jan 22, 2020
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office busts Texas man with $900k in meth
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's deputies conduct a major drug bust on Interstate 20, discovering about $900,000 in meth. Sheriff's office spokesperson Glenn Springfield says the Special Crimes Apprehension ...
Jan 22, 2020
First case of Wuhan Coronavirus discovered in US
The first US case of the Wuhan Coronavirus has been reported in Washington State, and while it's has spread rapidly in China the CDC says the virus doesn't pose much of a threat to Americans. The viru...
Jan 22, 2020
Zion set to play his first game for the Pels tonight
Rookie sensation Zion Williamson takes the court for the Pelicans tonight against the Spurs in New Orleans, the 1st overall pick's first game with the team after tearing his meniscus in the preseason....
Jan 22, 2020
Push for additional teacher pay resurfaces ahead of legislative session
Despite a pay raise for teachers last year, the average salary for a Louisiana educator remains below the southern regional average. Governor John Bel Edwards has indicated it may take the rest of his...
Jan 21, 2020 Bart Everson / CC
Bloomberg nabs top Louisiana political operatives for burgeoning state campaign
Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign loads up on renown Louisiana political operatives for it's push to win the state's April 4th primary. Former Edwards De...
Jan 21, 2020
Zion Williamson set to make NBA debut on Wednesday night
Zion Williamson is set to make his long-awaited NBA debut tomorrow night when the Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson has been sidelined since the preseason after undergoing knee surgery. ...
Jan 21, 2020
Congressman Johnson named to President's impeachment defense
Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson is named to President Trump's impeachment defense team in the ongoing Senate removal trial. The Senate will vote on trial rules today, and while it looks l...
Jan 21, 2020 Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, 4th Congressional District
