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Elon Musk’s Tesla Makes A Breakthrough In Louisiana
Louisiana's 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has revived Tesla's lawsuit alleging that dealers and organizations in the state have worked in unison to bar the electric vehicle manufacturer from selling directly to consumers. Friday, August 26th, 2022 Tesla Finance LLC, a subsidiary of Tesla, filed a lawsuit in the U.S....
ATC ends roving beer sales at Sugar Bowl, other college sports events
the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is ordering universities that employ roving beer sellers to cease the practice. According to ATC Commissioner Ernest Legier, it’s an old policy that’s seeing renewed enforcement.
New Louisiana law creates barriers for new voters
With the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, the deadline to register to vote also approaches. Despite the urgency of the matter, voter registration materials are hard to find at Tulane University due to a new Louisiana law that restricts the holding of voter registration events. Gov. Jeff Landry...
Impact of Louisiana’s new gun laws; How LSU is using AI to monitor athletes’ health
Louisiana’s new permitless/constitutional-carry firearm law went into effect in July– a win for gun rights advocates, but causing some consternation in urban areas where gun violence is a major concern. Especially in New Orleans, which previously was able to enforce a non-gun zone around the French Quarter. James...
Louisiana Dove Season Will Be A Little Different This Year
At this writing, we're only 10 days away from one of the biggest days in the year of a Louisiana hunter. This year's deviation from the normal opening of Louisiana's Dove Season could land some hunters in hot water if they're not paying attention. Normally, dove season will begin on...
Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees
The Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class of Hall of Fame inductees on Tuesday. This group of nine outstanding individuals has shown incredible talent, dedication, and passion in high school sports, making them true representatives of Louisiana athletics. Every year, the Louisiana High School Athletic...
A Louisiana program has recycled millions of oyster shells. It’s now expanding to a new city.
Louisiana's only large-scale oyster shell recycling program is expanding to Baton Rouge, helping to create more living shorelines instead of landfill pileup. Through the initiative run by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), local restaurants collect their used oyster shells and the program returns them to the water. New reefs created by the shells promote oyster growth and other aquatic life, while slowing erosion and minimizing storm surge. In turn, local restaurants can benefit from a tax incentive and participation in a sustainable initiative.
Delta worker killed by exploding tire was just months away from retirement, family says
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A Delta Air Lines worker who died in a tire explosion this week was less than a year away from retirement. Delta employees Mirko Marweg, 58, and Luis Aldarondo, 37, were killed at the facility early Tuesday morning in what Atlanta fire officials are calling a tire explosion.
Pineville Police arrest suspect of Lee Street murder
PINEVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – On August 28, 2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, officers from the Pineville Police Department, alongside personnel from the Pineville Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance, responded to a report of a shooting at 208 Lee St., Pineville, La. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a male victim who had suffered a gunshot wound. […]
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