Category Archives: Politics & Government
Three inmates escape from St. Landry Parish Jail, another bolts from Vermilion Parish facility
Not one, but two jail breaks in South Louisiana yesterday. In St. Landry Parish Jail, three inmates escaped from the jail there. Major Mark LeBlanc with the sheriff's office says 24-year-olds Keith El...
Dec 04, 2025 826 PARANORMAL / CC
From Gulf to Gumbo: Louisiana's culinary spirit to shine in 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day
Some notable people will be aboard Louisiana's float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, New Year's Day. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the people onboard are as diver...
Dec 04, 2025 2026 Rose Parade "Gulf to Gumbo" Louisiana Tourism Float rendering (courtesy of Louisiana Department of Tourism)
Staying safe: As Christmas season approaches, physician provides tips to combat rise in Louisiana flu cases
Christmastime is here - and, unfortunately, so is flu season. What's worse is that according to the CDC, Louisiana has the highest rate of flu or flu-like illness in the country. Ochsner Health family...
Dec 04, 2025
ACLU of Louisiana to sue state over immigration enforcement law, citing violation of First Amendment
The ACLU of Louisiana is suing the state over its law making it a state crime to interfere with immigration enforcement operations. Legal Director Nora Ahmed says the ACLU filed the suit on behalf of ...
Dec 04, 2025
Saronic Technologies to invest $300 Million to expand Franklin Shipyard in St. Mary Parish
An estimated 3,200 jobs are coming to Louisiana's Bayou Region as Saronic Technologies announces it's investing $300 million to expand the Franklin Shipyard in St. Mary Parish. Louisiana Economic Deve...
Dec 04, 2025
Former LSU System president, chancellor Dr. William Jenkins passes away at age 88
Remembrances and tributes are pouring in for former LSU System president, Dr. William Jenkins who passed away last week. Former head of the LSU Foundation, Stephen Moret spoke with Jim Engster on Talk...
Dec 03, 2025 Dr. WILLIAM JENKINS (photo courtesy of LSU)
Department of Homeland Security implements "Operation Catahoula Crunch" for immigration enforcement in New Orleans
As part of Operation Swamp Sweep, the two-month immigration enforcement operation that's getting underway in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana, the Department of Homeland Security is launching what ...
Dec 03, 2025
As Entergy breaks ground on new electricity plants for Meta's Louisiana AI data center, task force begins meeting to study power consumption
Meta is building a $10 billion AI data center in Richland Parish and state economic development officials say more data centers are on the way. That is why a new task force has begun meeting to make s...
Dec 03, 2025
Entergy breaks ground in Richland Parish on new natural gas electricity plants to power Meta A.I. data center
Entergy has started construction on two new electricity plants that will supply power to Meta's massive artificial intelligence data center in Richland Parish. Entergy Louisiana's Vice President of Bu...
Dec 02, 2025
Governor Jeff Landry wants National Guard deployment in New Orleans before Christmas
Governor Jeff Landry has received assurances from President Trump that the federal government will pay for the deployment of troops to New Orleans. Landry says he's been told by the President that the...
Dec 02, 2025
