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Registered Louisiana voters to receive letters explaining the state’s new closed party primary system, set to begin in 2026

Thursday, September 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Households with registered voters will soon receive a letter from the Secretary of State informing them about the change to closed party primaries next year for the offices of U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Louisiana Supreme Court, PSC and BESE. Deputy Secretary for the Secretary... Read More.

Humane Society of Louisiana’s “Be Kind to Animals 30-Day Challenge” launches today

Wednesday, September 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Humane Society of Louisiana is challenging you to perform at least one random act of kindness to animals over the course of the next 30 days. Founder and Director Jeff Dorson has some ideas for you. “You can go to your local shelter, walk... Read More.

Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore considering seeking the death penalty for Anthony Jelks, who allegedly raped a 4-year-old girl

Wednesday, September 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

With the blessing of Attorney General Liz Murrill, the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office is considering seeking the death penalty against a man who allegedly raped a four-year-old child, infecting that child with a sexually transmitted disease. 25-year-old Anthony Jelks is charged... Read More.

Auto-related fatalities in Louisiana at lowest level in five years; record-number of motorists are wearing seatbelts

Wednesday, September 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

The number of people killed on Louisiana roads has dropped to its lowest level in five years. Last year, 753 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes, which is a 7% drop from 2023. Mark Lambert with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission attributed the... Read More.

Hurricane season reaches halfway point, but there’s still time for destructive storms to hit the Gulf Coast

Wednesday, September 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

Today is the statistical peak of the hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center is not expecting a storm to form over the next week. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been six named storms and just one hurricane. “The Gulf, in particular,... Read More.

Senator Bill Cassidy suggests an easier option to obtain latest COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana

Wednesday, September 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

Due to new federal rules, Louisiana is one of 12 states where a prescription is now required to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Senator Bill Cassidy says there is a go-around – a blanket prescription issued by State Surgeon General Ralph Abraham. “The Surgeon General... Read More.

Rare solid silver statue of Abraham Lincoln stolen from Houmas House Estate and Gardens Plantation in Ascension Parish

Tuesday, September 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

Over the weekend, someone stole a statue of Abraham Lincoln from an Ascension Parish historic antebellum estate, and the owner would really like it back. Kevin Kelly, who owns Houmas House and Gardens in Darrow, discovered the 64-pound silver statue missing Sunday morning. Kelly... Read More.

Lake Charles’ new $2.3 billion I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge expected to open in 2030; tolling set to begin in 2031

Tuesday, September 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has received an update on the new $2.3 billion Lake Charles I-10 bridge project. Project spokesman Johnathan Hill says that it’s currently in the design phase and is prepping for construction, which will start early next year. “The project is... Read More.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill seeks to reinstate death penalty for convicted murderer Dale Dwayne Craig

Tuesday, September 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has started the legal process in the state’s attempt to reinstate the death sentence for convicted killer Dale Dwayne Craig. In 1992, Craig fired three bullets through the head of LSU freshmen student Kipp Gullet after stealing his vehicle. “We... Read More.

Roseland residents express frustration over lack of progress in cleanup effort, weeks after Smitty’s Supply explosion

Tuesday, September 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland happened more than two weeks ago, and people who live near the site are getting frustrated at what they say is a lack of progress in the cleanup effort. Pat Mashburn says he wakes up every morning... Read More.

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Registered Louisiana voters to receive letters explaining the state’s new closed party primary system, set to begin in 2026

Humane Society of Louisiana’s “Be Kind to Animals 30-Day Challenge” launches today

Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore considering seeking the death penalty for Anthony Jelks, who allegedly raped a 4-year-old girl

Auto-related fatalities in Louisiana at lowest level in five years; record-number of motorists are wearing seatbelts

Hurricane season reaches halfway point, but there’s still time for destructive storms to hit the Gulf Coast

Senator Bill Cassidy suggests an easier option to obtain latest COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana

Rare solid silver statue of Abraham Lincoln stolen from Houmas House Estate and Gardens Plantation in Ascension Parish

Lake Charles’ new $2.3 billion I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge expected to open in 2030; tolling set to begin in 2031

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill seeks to reinstate death penalty for convicted murderer Dale Dwayne Craig

Roseland residents express frustration over lack of progress in cleanup effort, weeks after Smitty’s Supply explosion

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