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Louisiana starts process to reorganize state's transportation agency
(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers and Gov. Jeff Landry say the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is not completing transportation projects efficiently and a restructure could be in the offing. Landry issued an executive order in May calling for a complete restructuring of the department and the Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met this week to discuss the possibility. Louisiana hired an outside consulting firm...
Louisiana lawmaker who authored bill to reduce politicians’ ethics fines has racked up her own
The Baton Rouge lawmaker who pushed through a new state law to reduce fines for political candidates who don’t file campaign finance reports on time has failed to submit her own paperwork properly several times over the 15 years she has been in public office. State Rep. Denise Marcelle, a Democrat, missed deadlines to turn […]
FCC Dismisses Louisiana LPFM Hopeful Over Failed Localism Requirement
A construction permit application for a new LPFM station on 90.7 FM in Baton Rouge, La., was dismissed for failing to meet the FCC’s localism requirement based on its listed headquarters address. Breakthrough Community Services applied for the station during the 2023 LPFM window. It sought to transmit from...
Something Every Louisiana Resident Who Signed Up for Disney+ Needs to Know
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever?. That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an Irish pub in Disney Springs in October.
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
Apply For The Southwest Louisiana $3,000 Small Business Grant Giveaway
What would you do with an extra $3,000? If you own a small business I'm sure you could think of 3,000 ways to put that money to good use. You can never have enough cash flow. Right? Owning a business is hard because there are so many expenses. Small businesses are constantly dealing with a lack of resources, and cash flow.
First Alert for early heat and afternoon storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit right on the edge of high pressure keeping the stifling heat in place with Excessive Heat Warnings int the early evening. High temperatures in the upper 90s with dew points near 80 will push heat indices into the 110-115 degree range. Take full heat precautions, staying hydrated, taking breaks and listening to your body.
Nearly 100 pounds of marijuana seized in Marshall
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – A Louisiana man was arrested after nearly 100 pounds of marijuana and other drugs were found in his vehicle on Monday, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies did a traffic stop on Highway 59 in Marshall and then decided they had probable cause to search […]
Harrison County Sheriff's Office seeking public's help in locating wanted woman
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas — The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating the whereabouts of a wanted woman. Shelley Dawn Hess. 48, is accused of engaging in organized criminal activity and burglary of habitation. She's described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.
2 indicted in Caddo Parish homicides
SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Caddo Grand Jury returned two murder indictments and two sex crimes true bills in its session ending Wednesday. Amanvir Singh and Jacorreyon Graham each are charged with second-degree murder in connection with local slayings, while Calvin Lewis is charged with aggravated rape and indecent behavior with juveniles and Tresdan Griffin is charged with first-degree rape.
Multiple loaded firearms, theft of firearms from pawn shop leads to Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Two Shreveport males were sentenced for illegally possessing several loaded firearms and stealing from a pawn shop leads to federal prision. United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown stated that on April 9, 2023, John Morgan, Jr. of Shreveport committed a traffic violation and continually began to stop and then get back on the roadway and accelerate.
Third Kennedy Drive homicide suspect in custody
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A third suspect in a deadly shooting last month on Kennedy Drive is in custody. Shreveport police on Thursday arrested Perteria Seamster, 21. He's charged with second-degree murder. An arrest warrant had been issued for his arrest and Shreveport police had been looking for him. Detectives had...
Health Matters: Treating Traumatic Injuries
Aug. 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, host Jesse Gilmore welcomes Drs. Navdeep Samra, Professor of Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport, and Jonathan Eaton, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, for a discussion about Trauma Medicine in our region and the importance of Ochsner LSU Health System’s Level One Trauma Center. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.
Shreveport Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing in to Cop Car
On August 10, 2024, at approximately 10:30 PM, a Shreveport police officer was patrolling Youree Drive when a vehicle reportedly ran a stop sign and collided with the officer's police cruiser at the intersection of Youree Drive and East Herndon Street. Rather than stopping to render aid, the driver fled...
Federal judge reinforces order for heat protection for Louisiana inmates at prison farm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary to increase shade and take other steps to protect prisoners doing agricultural labor from dangerous heat. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson’s order reinforced a similar one he issued in July. This one cites...
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