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Louisiana Gunowners Now Able to Conceal Weapons without a Permit
BASTROP, La. (KTVE / KARD)– Louisiana’s new law that would allow carrying a concealed handgun without a permit is set to go into effect tomorrow. NBC 10’s Joel Massey has more on what that means for gun owners. State Republicans have advocated for years about permit-less concealed carry and in Governor Jeff Landry’s special session […]
Louisiana Is Full of Speed Traps and These Are the Worst
It was a simple question that I posted to my personal Facebook page, but the overwhelming number of responses literally blew me out of the water. What Louisiana town are you most likely to get a ticket in? That was the question, and once asked, the Facebook flood gates opened wide.
With severe hurricane season predicted, Jeff Landry announces changes to state climatologist role
Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday he is bringing his new state climatologist, longtime Baton Rouge television meteorologist Jay Grymes, under Louisiana's homeland security office to better link climate information with emergency planners and strengthen the state's ability to prepare the public. Landry, who has previously described the science around human-caused...
List of New Louisiana Laws That Went into Effect This Week
Every year, Louisiana gets a TON of new laws and statutes. And this year is no different. Quite frankly, typically, most of them are relatively boring and don't directly impact our every day lives. That's just the way things go. However, this year, there's a few new laws that will...
Louisiana chemical facility fined, must carry out $150K in upgrades after 2023 fire
An explosion and fire last year at a St. Rose petroleum, chemical and renewables tank farm on the Mississippi River started when contract workers were welding on top of a large crude tank and fumes from residual oil inside the tank ignited, federal and state regulators say. Federal regulators faulted...
If You Can Pronounce These Words, You’re Definitely From Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - You can always tell when somebody isn't from Louisiana by the way they talk. There are a lot of ways to pronounce certain towns and locations in Louisiana, and they are not always said the way you'd think they would be. Certain words in Louisiana...
Eviction Notice Served to Louisiana Man Who Had Already Moved Out
Kentrell Valentine was a resident of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority. He started to fear for his safety and decided to move out of his apartment. "They started breaking into my vehicle, I heard gunshots" Valentine contacted WBRZ after finding out he had an eviction on his credit...
2024 Miss Wheelchair Louisiana talks reign, heads to Michigan to compete for national title
From there, Plowden said she created the non-profit organization, We Matter, which focuses on getting policies changed to ensure that caregivers and members of the disability community get all the necessary resources they need to live a fulfilling quality of life.
Judge gives Louisiana 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.
Louisiana National Guard troops to remain at Texas, Mexico border until November
Louisiana National Guard troops will remain at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas until November in an extended mission that state officials said would result in no new costs to taxpayers. Since March, the soldiers have aided Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star effort, which controversially relies on state troopers...
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