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Louisiana lawmakers support funding for juvenile detention centers
(The Center Square) – Juvenile justice in Louisiana lacks the funding needed to properly support the increasing number of youth offenders. That’s why legislators during the first meeting of the Criminal Justice Priority Funding Commission on Monday discussed ways to prioritize money for juvenile expenses. The commission was created in June when the governor signed […]
Guest column: La. can lead South in carbon capture, storage deployment
By Chris Barnard After Louisiana was granted state primacy for carbon capture wells at the end of last year, industry and environmental advocates alike rejoiced at the positive step toward concrete emissions-reducing action. Class VI wells allow producers to inject carbon dioxide for permanent storage in underground geologic formations, an innovative way to reduce emissions. […]
NBA Youngboy says he'll plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge - but only in Utah
BATON ROUGE — Rapper NBA Youngboy says he will plead guilty to a federal weapons charge on the condition that the case be transferred from Louisiana to Utah, where he has been living on house arrest and faces state charges alleging he ran a prescription drug fraud ring. In...
Louisiana’s top environmental official keeps cozy connection with NRA
The leader of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality spent public money on a three-day trip to Dallas to deliver a speech for the National Rifle Association, a group she worked with extensively before taking over the state agency. LDEQ Secretary Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto’s interstate travel to benefit a private organization raises ethical concerns and questions […]
Watch Wayne Toups in Vintage 1996 Performance and Interview on ‘Nashville Now’
Lafayette’s own Wayne Toups, the legendary Grammy-award-winning Cajun Zydeco musician, recently treated fans to a delightful blast from the past. On his official YouTube channel, Toups shared a clip from his 1996 appearance on the popular show "Nashville Now," where he and his band brought their signature “ZyDeCajun” sound to the national stage.
UL's new defensive coordinator may not be unit's only secret weapon this season
For UL newcomer Jaden Dugger, it doesn't seem like such a big deal. Coach Michael Desormeaux, however, has been around the game long enough to truly appreciate how smoothly Dugger’s transformation has been since he arrived on campus for the spring semester. The Ragin’ Cajuns recruited Dugger as a...
Man arrested for series of break-ins at Legends bars in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A man is facing charges for a series of break-ins at numerous Legends Bar & Grill locations. At least five of the 10 Legends sports bars in Lafayette were hit in the past few weeks.
More than a century later, Elray Kocke Service continues tradition of service in Donaldsonville
Elray Kocke Service Inc. in Donaldsonville dates back to 1916 when Elray Kocke collected scrap iron, metals and lumber. More than a century later, the family-run business has carried on the family legacy of serving the community. This month, the City of Donaldsonville highlighted Elray Kocke Service Inc. as the...
Houma Police Department helps local schools with donations of uniforms and food
The Houma Police Department recently held a uniform and food drive for local students. “It started with the principal at Ellender reaching out to one of captains saying he was in need of some belts,” shared Sgt. Keith Craft with the Houma Police Department. “One of the students showed up for school without a belt and when they questioned him about his uniform and he stated that what he had on was all his mom could afford.”
New St. Gabriel City Hall could be completed by end of 2024, Mayor Lionel Johnson Jr. says
More than five years of planning and three years of work could soon come to an end for the City of St. Gabriel’s new municipal center. Windows are in place on the building and work is now shifting to the interior of the facility, which bears a price tag of just over $5million.
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