The Senate Transportation, Highway and Public Works Committee voted unanimously last Wednesday to reverse legislation from 2022 that would have doubled fines and installed camera safety devices on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on I-10.Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, and Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter, R-Port...

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a batch of bills to safeguard the state’s seafood industry from an influx of foreign shrimp and crawfish and to strengthen safety measures for imported products.Some bills would increase fees and licensing requirements on dealers bringing in foreign seafood and ex...

28th Judicial District Court Judge J. Christopher Peters sentenced Brenton A. Miller, 34, of Terrebonne Parish, to life in prison today in court for the October 2021 murder of Caden Madden, a 29-year-old man who had recently moved to Trout prior to his murder. In making his sentencing statement, Jud...

Jena Mayor LaDawn Edwards issued a plea for town residents to install their 911 address signs during the Jena Town Council’s regular meeting held Mond...

The LaSalle High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter recently participated in the State FBLA Competition where two members placed...

The following people were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail last week: Kaylie Cooper, 30, of Marksville, was arrested March 22 by the L...