Category Archives: Politics & Government
ULM, Arkansas State football programs to face off in "Rice Bowl Rivalry," which also showcases the rice industries of Louisiana and Arkansas
A new take on a longtime college football rivalry game, as the Rice Bowl is making a comeback this year. The first edition is being held this Saturday between ULM and Arkansas State. Brice Jones with ...
Sep 25, 2025 Rice Bowl Rivalry 2025
U.S. EPA continues to lead response effort to contain and remove recoverable substances in wake of Smitty's Supply explosion in Roseland
Cleanup continues in Tangipahoa Parish more than a month after the explosion at Smitty's Supply in Roseland that spewed oil and other toxic substances into the Tangipahoa River. Adam Adams, a federal ...
Sep 25, 2025 photo courtesy of United States Environmental Protection Agency
Superdome lease negotiations between state of Louisiana and New Orleans Saints are at an impasse
NOLA.com reports that the Superdome lease negotiations have stalled because of pending deals regarding related properties such as Benson Tower, Champions Square and the Saints practice facility. Times...
Sep 24, 2025 CAESARS SUPERDOME (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
As today marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Rita's landfall, retired Major General John Basilica reflects on the storm
Today is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Rita's landfall in Cameron Parish. The storm produced widespread damage across southwest Louisiana as the state was still reeling from the devastating impact...
Sep 24, 2025 Major General (ret.) JOHN BASILICA (photo courtesy of National Guard)
Litterbugs beware: New Louisiana law expands jurisdiction of state park wardens to enforce anti-littering efforts
The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs: We're not taking your trash anymore! Harahan Representative John Illg authored the new state law that beefs up enforcement of the state's ant...
Sep 23, 2025 photo courtesy of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
President Donald Trump suggests Tylenol use during pregnancy leads to autism
President Donald Trump is urging pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol as he says there is a link between acetaminophen and autism. But President of the Louisiana Chapter of the Autism Society, Beryl...
Sep 23, 2025
Rapides Parish authorities arrest juvenile for allegedly posting threat on social media to shoot up Oak Hill High School in Elmer
A juvenile is arrested for allegedly posting a threat onto social media to shoot up a school in Rapides Parish. The threat was made to Oak Hill High School in Elmer. Tommy Carnline with the Rapides Pa...
Sep 23, 2025
Two women found dead in apparent drowning while fishing at Dorcheat Bayou in Webster Parish
Two fishermen drowned on Sunday at Dorcheat Bayou in Webster Parish. Sheriff Jason Parker says it's believed one of the fishermen fell from a chair into the water and the other ended up in the water t...
Sep 22, 2025 courtesy of Webster Parish Sheriff's Office
New trial date for former Union Parish football star and ex-LSU running back Trey Holly set for April 27, 2026
A new trial date is set for former Union Parish football star and ex-LSU running back Trey Holly who is facing a felony charge in connection with a shooting in Union Parish that injured two people in ...
Sep 22, 2025 Ex-LSU running back TREY HOLLY (courtesy of LSU Athletics)
This Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Rita
Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of another devastating hurricane - Hurricane Rita. The storm reached the maximum intensity of Category Five before weakening to Category Three when it made landfal...
Sep 22, 2025 photo courtesy of U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Wikimedia Commons
