Category Archives: Politics & Government
Ponchatoula police arrest three suspects in connection with daytime drive-by shooting that took place Sunday, leaving one person dead
A deadly shooting in broad daylight in Ponchatoula. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says it happened yesterday afternoon. "Three suspects drove up and started opening fire on three victims that were inside...
Jul 21, 2025 (from left): JULIUS TROYVON GLASS JR., KERA WOLBERS and RAY CARTER (courtesy of Ponchatoula Police Department)
Morgan City filmmaker looks to develop feature film, "Ada and the Doc," about the first woman ever executed in Louisiana
A Morgan City filmmaker is developing a feature film about the first woman ever executed in Louisiana. Ada Leboeuf was hanged in St. Mary Parish in 1929, along with her family physician, Dr. Tom Drehe...
Jul 21, 2025
Congresswoman Julia Letlow faces multiple options concerning her next move in Louisiana politics
The big question in Louisiana politics is Congresswoman Julia Letlow's next move. That's according to The Advocate's political reporter Tyler Bridges. Bridges says Letlow has three different options i...
Jul 21, 2025
GOP strips federal funding from NPR, PBS
Republicans had been screaming for it for years; and finally, they got it - they have cut off all federal funding for PBS and NPR, stripping $1.1 billion from public TV and radio. Jay Curtis, general ...
Jul 18, 2025
State cancels Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project
The move was widely expected for a while, but the state made it official Thursday - the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project is cancelled. The state reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee...
Jul 17, 2025 Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion
Alexandria native, Louisiana Tech student Emma Foltz praised for heroism during deadly flash flooding at Camp Mystic
Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech senior Emma Foltz was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her role in safely evacuating 14 young girls from flash flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas...
Jul 17, 2025 Emma Foltz, Governor Landry and Thomas Friloux
Lafourche Parish President Archie Chiasson steps down to accept new role as head of Office of Louisiana Highway Construction
The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chiasson will be moving into his new role August 4th. Chiasson s...
Jul 17, 2025 courtesy of Archie Chiasson/Facebook
Applications are now being accepted for Louisiana State Police Cadet Class 108, set to begin in January 2026
Louisiana State Police is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 108. While the class does not start until January 4th, 2026, the application deadline is August 18th - a little more than one month...
Jul 17, 2025
Expect heavy rainfall as disturbance in the gulf is expected to make landfall in south Louisiana beginning Thursday
Forecasters are now urging those of you near the Gulf Coast to be weather aware for the next few days. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there's a disturbance brewing in the gulf; howeve...
Jul 16, 2025 courtesy of National Hurricane Service
Law enforcement officers, Louisiana business owner indicted on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, mail fraud
The U.S. Attorney's Office announces a 62-count indictment against five people, including four law enforcement officers, in connection with a visa fraud scheme. Alex Van Hook, the acting U.S. attorney...
Jul 16, 2025 CHANDRAKANT "LALA" PATEL (courtesy of Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office)
