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Arrest in gruesome torso found floating in Ouachita River of New Iberia woman
An arrest has been made in the case where the torso of 19-year-old Sheryl Turner of New Iberia was found floating the Ouachita River, on January 24th. Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office Detective Dewain Littleton said 29-year-old Anthony Holland, Junior of West Monroe confessed that he dismembered and disposed of her bo...
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Big festival weekend and the economic impact for Louisiana
It's a huge festival weekend in Louisiana with Festival International and Jazz Fest. Both attract visitors from all over the world and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser said it's not only Lafayette and New Orleans that see a boost in tourists. "I know several people last year from Jazz Fest went up and spent a few days...
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House approves bill to eliminate breaks for working minors
The full House has approved a bill that removes the requirement that businesses must provide minor workers a 20-minute break if they work for five consecutive hours. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says the policy prevents teens from landing work with some businesses. "The disincentive to hire 17 and 16...
14h ago
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Governor Jeff Landry stresses need for constitutional convention
Governor Jeff Landry held a press conference today to explain the need for a constitutional convention. Landry is pushing for a convention to be held in May and any changes would need voter approval in November. Landry says a presidential election is a perfect time for voters to weigh in on a reorganized constitution. ...
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Senate Transportation Committee stops effort to repeal state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law
The Senate Transportation Committee has put a stop to an effort to repeal the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law that's been in place since 2004. Bridget Gardner, the coordinator of the Community Injury Prevention Program at the University Medical Center New Orleans told the panel motorcycle deaths will go up if y...
18h ago
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$20,000 reward for information in the death of a dolphin in Cameron Parish
Authorities are asking for help and offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the death of a dolphin riddled with bullets in Cameron Parish. Matt Walia with NOAA's Fisheries Office of Compliance said they received a report of a deceased bottlenose dolphin on March 13th. &q...
Apr 24, 2024
Constitutional convention bill clears first legislative hurdle
House Governmental Affairs has approved the legislation calling Louisiana to convene a constitutional convention on May 20th. Governor Landry wants 171 delegates to streamline the current constitution. Former state representative Neil Abramson says that can be accomplished by moving items out of the constitution and in...
Apr 24, 2024
House Committee approves legislation to give Governor Landry more authority over state boards
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approves legislation that would give the governor the authority to choose the chair person and officers of state boards and commissions. Governor Jeff Landry appeared before the panel to explain why a governor should have this power. "This just helps the continuity of the ...
Apr 24, 2024
Senator John Kennedy ranked among the Top 10 most popular U.S. Senators
A new Morning Consult report finds Republican John Kennedy among the top ten most popular U-S Senators. The survey found that 55-percent of Louisiana voters approve of Kennedy's job performance. That's the tenth highest percentage. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says a majority of Louisiana voters agree w...
Apr 24, 2024
Authorities searching for gunman in fatal "road rage" shooting in Caddo Parish
The search continues for the person who fatally shot a driver of an 18-wheeler in what authorities in Caddo Parish describe as a road rage incident. Sergeant Casey Jones with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's office says the shooting happened Tuesday morning on I-20 in Greenwood. "The driver of a silver SUV opened fire o...
Apr 24, 2024