Category Archives: Politics & Government
One brother dead, another in custody after murder of a Lyft driver in Calcasieu Parish
A Lyft driver from Lake Charles is dead and authorities say they have arrested a Lafayette man in her murder and a second suspect died while trying to run from the cops. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitc...
Oct 13, 2025 TRISTAN BUSH (left) and ETHAN BUSH (right) (courtesy of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office)
Louisiana Office of Tourism launches Hot Sauce Trail
Hot sauce is a big part of the Louisiana cuisine and there are several factories that make spicy sauce. The state Office of Tourism is trying to capitalize on that by launching the Louisiana Hot Sauce...
Oct 13, 2025 The Louisiana Office of Tourism offers samples of hot sauces from across the state to help tell the story of Louisiana’s flavors and cuisine to potential visitors. Now, visitors can taste for themselves on the Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail. (Image credit: Louisiana Office of Tourism)
Helena Moreno wins New Orleans Mayoral election outright, avoids runoff
Helena Moreno is the next mayor of New Orleans. The city councilwoman received 55% of the vote on Saturday to avoid a run-off election and will be sworn in on January 10th. Moreno says she looks forwa...
Oct 13, 2025 New Orleans Mayor-elect HELENA MORENO (courtesy of Helena Moreno)
Louisiana Tech enrollment is highest since 2018, freshman class of 2,400 is largest in school history
Louisiana Tech's enrollment of just over 12,000 students for the 2025 Fall Quarter is the highest since 2018. The freshman class of 2,400 students is the largest domestic class in the school's more th...
Oct 11, 2025
National Wildlife Federation voices opposition to halting of Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project by Landry administration
The Landry administration has stopped another sediment diversion project. The Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project would have used Mississippi River water and sediment to build wetlands on the east b...
Oct 10, 2025
Louisiana Department of Health warns of botulism risk associated with Botox injections
If you're looking to get Botox injections, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you always to get them in medical settings and from licensed sources. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says if...
Oct 10, 2025 (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
On eve of New Orleans mayoral election, opinion polls project Helena Moreno to win race by a wide margin
Voters in New Orleans, except those who cast early ballots, go to the polls tomorrow to choose their next mayor. Based on opinion polls, there is no doubt that Helena Moreno will come out on top by a ...
Oct 10, 2025 HELENA MORENO (courtesy of Helena Moreno)
Louisiana legislators planning special session to push back qualifying, party primary dates for 2026 federal election
A special session is likely later in October to discuss pushing back the qualifying and party primary dates for the 2026 federal election. The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week about L...
Oct 09, 2025
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office recommend safety measures for whole home generators
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick s...
Oct 09, 2025
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill addresses investigation of car crash involving former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy
Louisiana State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December that resulted in the filing of criminal charges against former ...
Oct 09, 2025 Louisiana Attorney General LIZ MURRILL (courtesy of Louisiana Office of the Attorney General)
