- Red Peach Live!

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy makes his future political plans known after failing to make Republican runoff

Tuesday, May 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

After Bill Cassidy's failure to advance to the runoff in the Republican primary over the weekend, the big question is, what's next for his political future? Cassidy made his intentions known in no uncertain terms in a conference call with reporters today, answering a... Read More.

Outlook appears bleak for teacher pay raises as Louisiana Amendment 3 fails at the polls

Tuesday, May 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

With the failure of Amendment 3 at the ballot box over the weekend, the fate of teacher pay is now in the hands of the legislature. Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh says he doubts that the legislature will be able to give teachers another $2,000... Read More.

Louisiana public school teachers to continue battle for permanent pay raises despite recent setback at voting polls

Tuesday, May 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

It's back to the drawing board for teachers looking for their annual stipend to become a permanent pay raise. This, after voters reject another plan concocted by state lawmakers to accomplish that goal - this one involving the abolishment of three large education trust... Read More.

Louisiana bill prohibiting public from accessing collegiate athlete revenue sharing information advances to Senate

Tuesday, May 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

Legislation that would prevent the public from seeing what college athletes receive in a revenue share deal they have with their schools is moving closer to final legislative passage, as the House-approved bill has cleared the Senate Education Committee. The bill's author, Lafayette Representative... Read More.

60 registered sex offenders in Baton Rouge area arrested in “Operation Restricted Domain”

Monday, May 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

Attorney General Liz Murrill announces that 60 registered sex offenders in the greater Baton Rouge area have been arrested as part of a major internet sex crimes operation called "Operation Restricted Domain." Murrill says these offenders violated sex offender registration laws and engaged in... Read More.

Lafayette woman arrested for negligent homicide in connection with bathtub drowning of 3-year-old

Monday, May 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

Tragedy in Lafayette over the weekend, as a toddler drowns in a bathtub and the woman who was in charge of caring for him is arrested. Lafayette Police Senior Corporal Ken Handy says officers found three-year-old Khaine Natto unresponsive inside the bathtub. "It was determined... Read More.

Bill Cassidy to weigh career options in wake of defeat in 2026 Louisiana Senate Republican Primary

Monday, May 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

Republican Bill Cassidy's third-place finish in Saturday's Senate Republican Primary likely means the end of his political career. The 68-year-old from Baton Rouge failed to make the run-off as he was seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate. UNO political science professor Ed... Read More.

Louisianians vote no on all five proposed constitutional amendments

Monday, May 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

For the second year in a row, voters said no to every constitutional amendment on the ballot by a wide margin. All five amendments failed by a minimum of 16 points, with the one to remove certain employees from the civil service division failing... Read More.

Louisiana legislature unanimously passes Bill 857, which prohibits co-mingling of imported and domestic shrimp

Monday, May 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

A bill seeking to crack down on a way to skirt Louisiana's seafood labeling laws is awaiting Governor Landry's signature. It's called co-mingling - mixing imported shrimp with domestically-caught shrimp and passing the whole lot off as domestic shrimp. Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner, who... Read More.

Simple explanation for LSU baseball’s historically bad season: Pitching

Sunday, May 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

There are several reasons why LSU lost a program record 21 SEC games in 2026. The transfer portal additions of Seth Dardar, Zach Yorke, Brayden Simpson, and Trent Caraway did not pan out. Poor defense, LSU is tied for last in SEC games in fielding percentage... Read More.

Author: Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy makes his future political plans known after failing to make Republican runoff

Outlook appears bleak for teacher pay raises as Louisiana Amendment 3 fails at the polls

Louisiana public school teachers to continue battle for permanent pay raises despite recent setback at voting polls

60 registered sex offenders in Baton Rouge area arrested in “Operation Restricted Domain”

Lafayette woman arrested for negligent homicide in connection with bathtub drowning of 3-year-old

Bill Cassidy to weigh career options in wake of defeat in 2026 Louisiana Senate Republican Primary

Louisianians vote no on all five proposed constitutional amendments

Louisiana legislature unanimously passes Bill 857, which prohibits co-mingling of imported and domestic shrimp

Simple explanation for LSU baseball’s historically bad season: Pitching

Upcoming Events

Ruston’s Farmers Market

Slabfest Carshow & Shootout

Turn & Burn MRC Play Day

Jimmie Davis Sandcastle Jam!

2026 Ruston Juneteenth Celebration

Poll of Week