Category Archives: Politics & Government
Governor Jeff Landry calls special session to change federal election schedule
Governor Landry has called a special session to adjust the calendar for the 2026 election cycle amid the Supreme Court case on the state's second majority Black congressional district. The session wil...
Oct 17, 2025 Stuart Seeger / CC
Additional security measures to be taken during home LSU football games for remainder of season
For the remainder of the football season, those going to LSU home games can expect beefed-up security following a pair of shootings outside the stadium last week. Scott Ballard, the chairman of the LS...
Oct 16, 2025
Governor Jeff Landry halts new carbon capture applications in Louisiana
Governor Landry issues a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in the state. Several lawmakers, including Charles Owen, have expressed concerns about pumping and storing ca...
Oct 16, 2025
United States Supreme Court hears Louisiana congressional map case that could affect Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on Louisiana's congressional map that could have a profound effect on the Voting Rights Act across the country. At issue is the creation of the stat...
Oct 15, 2025 SUPREME COURT BUILDING, Washington D.C. (photo: wikimedia commons)
Baton Rouge Police arrest 16-year-old linked to shooting that took place on LSU's campus during Homecoming festivities last Saturday night
Baton Rouge Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with Saturday night's shooting on the LSU campus that wounded two people. Lt. L' Jean McKneely Jr. says not only was there a football game ...
Oct 15, 2025
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office issues warning of deadly green fentanyl circulating throughout Northshore and greater New Orleans
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is issuing an urgent warning about green fentanyl. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says the only difference between green fentanyl and regular fentanyl is the color. "Mak...
Oct 14, 2025 Examples of GREEN FENTANYL (courtesy of Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office)
Louisiana State Senator Blake Miguez increases campaign war chest in order to challenge Bill Cassidy in spring 2026 Louisiana Republican Party primary election
State Senator Blake Miguez says his campaign has more than $2.5 million in cash on hand. His campaign released that figure as a preview of the campaign finance report that, along with everyone else's,...
Oct 14, 2025 Senator Blake Miguez
Baton Rouge Police to provide additional gameday security during LSU football games as result of recent shootings
Those of you going to LSU's next home game on October 25th against Texas A&M can expect extra security on and near campus. This, after for the second time this season, gunfire marred the festiviti...
Oct 14, 2025
Iberville Parish Deputy Charles Riley laid to rest
Fallen Iberville Parish Deputy Charles Riley was laid to rest on Monday. The 33-year-old Riley and another deputy were shot last week while interviewing a suspect at the Iberville Parish Courthouse. R...
Oct 14, 2025 Iberville Parish Sheriff's Deputy CHARLES RILEY (photo: Facebook)
Former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will not run for U.S. Senate seat in 2026
Former Governor John Bel Edwards says he will not be a candidate in next year's U.S. Senate race. Edwards, who served eight years as governor from 2016 to 2023, says this is not the right time to re-e...
Oct 14, 2025 Former Louisiana Governor JOHN BEL EDWARDS (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
