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Louisiana State Police investigating East Carroll Parish homicide involving three teens
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Sunday, July 7, 2024, around 2 AM, Louisiana State Police/CID/Detectives-Monroe Field Office (LSP MFO) were requested by the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office (ECPSO) to investigate a homicide that occurred near Charles D Jones Boulevard. The investigation revealed that 19-year-old Earineca Brown had been shot and later died at […]
'Extremely dangerous tornado' prompts tornado warning for parts of Louisiana, NWS warns
Hurricane Beryl hit the U.S. early Monday morning, bringing with it heavy rain, life-threatening storm surge, and possible tornadoes across parts of east Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Beryl became the earliest Category 4 storm and then the earliest Category 5 storm on record. As Beryl shifts inland, the storm brings...
Understanding Louisiana’s “No Pay, No Play” Law
Louisiana drivers, take note: “No Pay, No Play” is not just a catchy slogan; it is a state law with real impact on your road to recovery post-accident. Embodied in LA R.S. 32:866, this legislation has significant implications for drivers without compulsory auto liability insurance, even if they are not at fault in a collision.
New Louisiana Laws That Took Effect July 1st.
Louisiana receives a plethora of new statutes and laws each year. And it's the same this year. To be honest, the majority of them are usually uninteresting and have little bearing on our daily lives. That's the nature of things. But some of us will be affected by a few...
Louisiana Residents Beware: Phony Political Fundraising Scams On The Rise
Phony political fundraising is big business for scammers, and these calls are targeting people in Louisiana. Politics is big business in the state of Louisiana, and according to Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, it's making scammers rich through these phone campaign phone calls. In Louisiana, we...
Haleigh Bryant Named Top Female Athlete in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – LSU Gymnastics senior Haleigh Bryant was selected as the 2024 Allstate Sugar Bowl’s James J. Corbett Award winner, recognizing her as the top female amateur athlete in the state of Louisiana. The Corbett Awards have been presented since 1967 and its honorees include 19 NFL...
Gov. Landry-backed candidate, two others named finalists for Northwestern State presidency
A non-traditional applicant with the backing of Gov. Jeff Landry and two others were named finalists to be the next president of Northwestern State University. The Northwestern State University presidential search committee Monday advanced Associate State Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Genovese, Massachusetts Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education Richard Riccardi and University of Colorado Springs Vice […] The post Gov. Landry-backed candidate, two others named finalists for Northwestern State presidency appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Louisiana's new 'I voted' sticker is a different design than years past. See it here.
Louisiana revealed the state's 2024 "I Voted" sticker that residents will take home after casting their ballot for the presidential election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry unveiled the newest sticker at the Old Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge on Monday. The sticker was designed by Shreveport native William Joyce, an Academy and Emmy award-winning artist, author and filmmaker. Joyce gained recognition after working as the concept artist for Pixar Animation Studios' hit 1995 movie "Toy Story."
Stay Alert: Skimmer Scams Hit Louisiana Grocery Stores
Officials with Berkshire's Grocery Company, the parent company of Super 1 Foods, say they removed credit card skimmers from two Louisiana stores according to KLFY. These incidents are a good reminder for customers everywhere that you can be the victim of a skimmer anywhere. In just the last few years,...
Louisiana woman accused of helping Daniel Callihan indicted
A Mississippi grand jury indicted a woman who is believed to be an accomplice in the killing of a Loranger mother and her child. Victoria Cox was indicted in Mississippi on capital murder, kidnapping and sexual battery charges. Cox is accused of helping Daniel Callihan kill Callie Brunett and kidnap...
US judge: Louisiana has 7 days to fix hot weather farm work plan at Angola state prison
A federal judge has ordered the state of Louisiana to change the Farm Line program at Louisiana State Penitentiary when temperatures are 88 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter to keep inmates safe from heat-related health threats.
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