Category Archives: News
Senate President John Alario set to end his political career after 48 years in the state legislature
Senate President John Alario is ending his political career after 48 years in the state legislature. Alario who is term-limited had the option of running for a House seat, but the Republican from West...
Jul 25, 2019
Mom accused of killing daughter attempts suicide in jail
Rapides Parish Sheriff deputies had to revive Jasmine Anderson after a suicide attempt this morning. The 24-year-old Alexandria mom is accused of killing her five-year daughter. Her attorney, Chad Gui...
Jul 25, 2019
LDH to begin enforcement of new shrimp and crawfish laws on September 1st
Starting September 1st, the Louisiana Department of Health will begin enforcing the state's new crawfish and shrimp labeling law approved by the legislature after a heavy push from the state's seafood...
Jul 25, 2019 George N / CC
Beer and wine sales to start this fall at Tiger Stadium
LSU announces its beer and wine policy for sale at concessions stands in the general seating areas of Tiger Stadium. A new SEC policy approved in the Spring gave schools the option to sell beer and wi...
Jul 25, 2019 Shoshanah / CC
LSU President says donations to school have shifted in favor of academics over athletics
LSU President F. King Alexander was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated $28 million dollar football operations facility. The state of the art structure has been met with backlash...
Jul 25, 2019
Social media ad shows the first signs of Republican-on-Republican attacks
Securing Louisiana's Future, a political action committee backing Congressman Ralph Abraham in the governor's race unleashes a Facebook ad attacking fellow gubernatorial Republican candidate Eddie Ris...
Jul 25, 2019
FastStart gathers more accolades
Louisiana's workforce training program FastStart has been named the best workforce training program in the nation by Business Facilities for the tenth year in a row. Louisiana Economic Development Sec...
Jul 24, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Louisiana Delegation questions Mueller
Democratic and Republican members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation got a chance to question Special Counsel Robert Mueller this morning regarding the investigation into Russian interference i...
Jul 24, 2019 yeahbouyee / CC
Alexandria mother charged with second-degree murder after her child dies from a neck injury
A 24-year-old mother has been charged with second-degree murder after the Alexandria Police department determined she killed her 5-year-old child. Corporal Wade Bourgeois says Jasmine Anderson brought...
Jul 24, 2019
BR based nutria dog treat company back in action
Marsh Dog, a company out of Baton Rouge that makes nutria meat-based dog treats, is coming back after a hiatus and aiming to go national. The company was founded seven years ago but stopped production...
Jul 24, 2019 BFS Man / CC
