Category Archives: Politics & Government
Expect gas prices to rise due to U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran
The joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran will result in higher gas prices. That is according to AAA's Nick Chabarria, who says oil prices rose sharply after the initial strikes on Iran which will lead t...
Mar 02, 2026 (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Shreveport Water and Sewerage Department issues citywide boil advisory due to water main break
Shreveport is dealing with a water crisis as a citywide boil advisory has been issued after a water main busted over the weekend resulting in low water pressure for many residents. Shreveport Mayor To...
Mar 02, 2026
Rare "blood moon" lunar eclipse to take place March 3, 2026, at 5:04 a.m.
If you're an early bird, you're going to be in for a very special treat early tomorrow morning: a total lunar eclipse. LSU Planetary Astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Hinkel says it's a phenomenon that happe...
Mar 02, 2026 (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru named new President of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
It was a mere formality that the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors made official last Friday - it unanimously appointed Dr. Ramesh Kolluru the new president of UL Lafayette, removing the in...
Mar 02, 2026 Dr. RAMESH KOLLURU (photo: Philip Gould/University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
According to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state's economic outlook is on the rise
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says the state is making great strides towards economic competitiveness. In 2023, the group released its LA Driven strategic plan, outlining a series...
Mar 02, 2026
LSU to once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores for admission
LSU applicants will once again have to submit their ACT or SAT scores when applying to the Baton Rouge campus. LSU has been operating under a test-optional policy since June 2022. LSU Board of Supervi...
Mar 02, 2026
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is seeking additional state funding in next fiscal year's budget for Department of Corrections
A House committee begins holding hearings today on Governor Landry's spending plan for the next fiscal year. The governor's office is seeking an $82 million increase in state funding for its correctio...
Mar 02, 2026
Gov. Landry seeks to shift West Feliciana from the Middle federal judicial district to the Western District
Governor Jeff Landry is asking Congress to shift West Feliciana Parish's federal judicial district from the Middle District to the Western District. In a letter to lawmakers, Landry stated that his re...
Feb 27, 2026
Alabama man facing life in prison on charges in connection with indecent conduct with a Lafourche Parish juvenile
An Alabama man is potentially facing the rest of his life in prison after being arrested for indecent conduct with a Lafourche Parish teenage girl on an online gaming platform. Lafourche Parish Sherif...
Feb 27, 2026 LANDEN WESTFALL (photo courtesy of Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office)
Delta Utilities customers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans voice concerns over high natural gas bills
Many Delta Utilities customers in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas are upset over their high gas bills. Rahsha Williams is the head of a community center in Baton Rouge, and she told the Public S...
Feb 27, 2026
