State News

AG Murrill sends cease-and-desist letter to CVS for texts

Friday, June 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the company sent to customers about House Bill 358, which would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in the state. Murrill says people didn’t sign up for this… “I... Read More.

Winn Parish DA drops charges against son in shooting death of father

Friday, June 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

The case involving the 2023 shooting death of 51-year-old Chad Camp and the arrest of his son, Andrew Camp, was dismissed on Monday due to insufficient evidence. Chad was shot at home on April 15, 2023, and Andrew, then 17, was arrested for manslaughter... Read More.

St. Tammany Parish coroner re-releases PSA after infant dies while sharing bed with parent, sibling

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

After an infant in St. Tammany Parish died last weekend while sharing a bed while sharing a bed with his mother and a sibling, Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape has re-released a PSA warning people of the dangers of babies sleeping in the same bed... Read More.

Lawmakers approve budget. It doesn’t contain all the funding the governor wanted for LA Gator

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a 46-billion-dollar budget for next fiscal year. The spending plan does not contain the 93-million dollars Governor Landry wanted for the LA Gator program, which provides parents with state money to pay for private school tuition. House Appropriations Chairman... Read More.

Governor signs new law protecting domestic abuse victims from illegal tracking

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Bossier Sheriff Detective Kelly Downey was instrumental in the passage of House Bill 74, which was signed into law on Tuesday after unanimous approval. Downey says the law offers critical legal protections for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking by requiring car... Read More.

Trump: Military bases, including Fort Johnson, to revert back to original names

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

President Trump announced this week that he’s planning on reverting the names of military bases that were changed in 2023 back to their original names, including Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish. The names of nine military bases originally named for Confederate soldiers were changed in... Read More.

WATCH: LSU fans send the baseball team off to Omaha for the College World Series

Wednesday, June 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

About 150 fans showed up at Alex Box Stadium Wednesday morning to send the LSU baseball team off to Omaha, where they will make their 20th appearance in the College World Series.

Lawmakers pass expanded abortion restriction aimed at out-of-state prescribers

Wednesday, June 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill expanding abortion restrictions by allowing lawsuits against out-of-state doctors and others who provide or facilitate abortion pills to Louisiana residents, even by mail. Louisiana Right to Life Policy Director Erica Inzina says the legislation responds to a case... Read More.

Lights, camera, action! New law could bring Hollywood South back

Wednesday, June 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana’s film industry could see a revival following the passage of Senate Bill 232, which updates the state’s film incentive program. Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack says the new law removes outdated caps, including a $20 million limit on production costs and a $3... Read More.

LSU advances to Omaha with help of secret weapon

Tuesday, June 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

It turns out that LSU has had a secret weapon in their march to Omaha and the College World Series. Caden Templet, 7, of Covington is battling Burkitt’s lymphoma and was paired with the Tigers baseball team through Team IMPACT, which matches children facing serious... Read More.

AG Murrill sends cease-and-desist letter to CVS for texts

Winn Parish DA drops charges against son in shooting death of father

Lawmakers approve budget. It doesn’t contain all the funding the governor wanted for LA Gator

Governor signs new law protecting domestic abuse victims from illegal tracking

Trump: Military bases, including Fort Johnson, to revert back to original names

WATCH: LSU fans send the baseball team off to Omaha for the College World Series

Lawmakers pass expanded abortion restriction aimed at out-of-state prescribers

Lights, camera, action! New law could bring Hollywood South back

LSU advances to Omaha with help of secret weapon

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