Category Archives: Politics & Government
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)
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)
