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PETA Blasts Louisiana Governor’s Plan to Parade Live Tiger at LSU Football Games
Louisiana's Gov. Jeff Landry proposed bringing LSU's live mascot, Mike the Tiger, back into Tiger Stadium before football games. This request has started quite the debate amongst Tiger fans and has even gained the attention of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA sent a formal letter to Landry...
One killed in officer-involved shooting on Sybil Drive, police say
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting after an officer who was responding to a burglary in progress was struck by a suspect vehicle, according to the Lafayette Police Department. The incident, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Sybil Drive, is now being investigated by the […]
Watch: Louisiana skyscraper demolished 4 years after Hurricane Laura left it in tatters
Video captured the moments the Capital One Tower in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was demolished on Saturday. The building was 22 stories tall and the largest skyscraper in the region but was largely empty following the impacts of Hurricane Laura in 2020.
Mississippi woman killed in head-on crash in Louisiana
WASHINGTON PARISH, La. (WJTV) – A Mississippi woman was killed during a crash in Louisiana. The crash occurred on LA Highway 25 near Cypress Road in Washington Parish around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. According to Louisiana State Police, a 2015 Kia Forte was traveling northbound on the highway, and a 2020 Ford Taurus […]
Experts: High auto insurance rates are due to increases in claim severity
(The Center Square) — Inflationary pressures on the auto insurance industry has been hitting the wallets of Louisiana residents hard. According to testimony from insurance policymakers at a House Committee on Insurance hearing on Friday, the increased rates follow a trend of increased severity of claims. They say as costs for an insurance company increase, premiums for policyholders also rise. "In terms of claims costs, we saw a huge surge...
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