Category Archives: News
Third Republican enters governor's race
Navy veteran Patrick "Livewire" Landry is the third Republican to enter the governor's race alongside Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham. Landry says the 300-million-dollar state surplus from...
Aug 07, 2019
Edwards stakes claim as the candidate for pro-public education voters
Governor John Bel Edwards' message at qualifying was clear: a vote for me is a vote for further increases to education funding. Edwards says the budget stability his administration provided has allowe...
Aug 07, 2019
Candidates for Governor sign the dotted line
Candidates lined up to qualify for the governor's race at the Secretary of State's office today with the two Republicans taking turns blasting Governor Edwards, while Edwards himself touted the state'...
Aug 06, 2019
Gov's race officially kicks off today
The race for the Governor's Mansion officially starts today with candidates heading to the Secretary of State's office to file their paperwork for qualifying. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson C...
Aug 06, 2019 Governor's mansion in Baton Rouge
Drive-by shooting kills a one-month-old Shreveport child
Shreveport police are investigating an early Saturday morning drive-by shooting left a one-month-old child dead in the Sunset Acres neighborhood. Police Chief Ben Raymond believes there is someone out...
Aug 05, 2019 Daniel / CC
Louisiana hoping to bring the College Baseball Hall of Fame to Baton Rouge
The National College Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its 2019 induction ceremony in Baton Rouge and the Hall could build a new museum in the Capitol City. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana resi...
Aug 05, 2019
Salamoni prevented EMS from saving shooting victim, per 2014 complaint
A report accuses former Baton Rouge cop Blane Salamoni, who fatally shot Alton Sterling in 2016, of preventing EMS from saving a shooting victim in 2014 by misleading them about the patient's status, ...
Aug 05, 2019
Medical marijuana rolls into select pharmacies Tuesday
Medical marijuana products will be delivered to nine licensed pharmacies across the state on Tuesday. In order to be able to purchase the product, a patient will need to be diagnosed as having one of ...
Aug 05, 2019 Mark / CC
Qualifying for statewide races begin Tuesday
Tuesday begins the three-day qualifying period for the fall election, and while most eyes are on the governor's race there are some undercard competitions for other statewide offices to keep an eye on...
Aug 05, 2019 Political Analyst Clancy DuBos
Three former football stars with Louisiana roots enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Three former Louisiana football stars are among the eight that will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed went to Destrehan High School. Hi...
Aug 02, 2019
