Category Archives: News
Obamacare health insurance premiums to up by an average of 10% for 2020
While the national average is decreasing by 4%, health insurance rates in Louisiana for those policies available in the Obamacare marketplace will see an average premium increase of 10% in 2020. Deput...
Oct 25, 2019 Images Money / CC
Kennedy co-signs impeachment condemnation
Senator John Kennedy co-signs a resolution condemning the House's impeachment inquiry amid growing rancor in D.C. over the President's Ukraine scandal. Kennedy says the proceedings have been all behin...
Oct 24, 2019 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Abraham mulls Congressional retirement
Congressman Ralph Abraham tells Greg Hilburn of the USA Today Network he has not made a decision on whether he will seek to return to the House. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley, who has followe...
Oct 24, 2019
Former high ranking Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputy and his school teacher wife face child rape and porn charges
A high ranking Livingston Parish sheriff's deputy and his wife, who is a middle school teacher in Walker, are behind bars as they are accused of child rape and the production of child pornography. Den...
Oct 24, 2019 Dennis Perkins, file photo October 2019.
Louisiana Tech announces two partnerships with LED expected to have major economic impact on north Louisiana
Louisiana Tech announces two economic development partnerships, one of which is a $7.5 million commitment from LED going toward building a new $15 million multitenant office building in the school's e...
Oct 24, 2019
Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run of Monroe high school student
A 51-year-old Monroe man is in custody in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of 15-year-old Neville High student Ashley Dorsey. Corporal Reggie Brown with the Monroe Police Department says tips...
Oct 24, 2019
State fair opens today
The Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport begins Thursday and runs through November 10th. State Fair Marketing Manager Russell Adams says for the next few weeks they'll have roughly 25 bands rotating thr...
Oct 24, 2019
Senator Bill Cassidy pushes for passage of the "End All Hazing Act"
In the wake of the Maxwell Gruver death on the LSU campus in 2017, the state-approved tougher anti-hazing laws and now there's a bill in Congress that would require college officials to publicly share...
Oct 24, 2019 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
Saints QB Drew Brees anticipates playing this Sunday against the Cardinals
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says the plan is for him to suit up and play Sunday in the Dome against the Cardinals, potentially his first game action since injuring his hand against the Rams week two...
Oct 24, 2019
Vaping products for the first time will be accepted as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
For the first time ever, Louisianans can dispose of their vaping and e-ciagarette devices and cartridges, along with unused medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. Assista...
Oct 24, 2019 Lacey Krusmark / CC
