Louisiana auto insurance proposals include limits on ‘unauthorized alien’ lawsuits

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – In their efforts to reduce auto insurance rates in Louisiana, state lawmakers advanced several bills Tuesday that seek to rein in personal injury lawsuits – including a measure to limit people hurt in wrecks who …

MA lawmakers visit Rumeysa Ozturk at Louisiana detention facility

Abbeville man among 2 Louisiana men killed in boat explosion in Texas

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (NEWS 15) — A work boat explosion in Texas claimed the lives of two Louisiana men, including one from Acadiana, and seriously injured another, according to 12News in Beaumont. Port Arthur Interim Deputy Fire Chief Antonio Mitchell said …

7 Things Only People From Louisiana Can Truly Understand

LAFAYETTE, La (KMDL-FM) - In Louisiana, to say we march to the beat of a different drum is an understatement. Whether it's our weather, food, music, culture, even the way we talk, things are just unique in Louisiana. Not only is Louisiana different …

Want to start a cultural district? Applications in Louisiana set to open May 1

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Cultural Districts applications are about to open for communities wanting to create a new arts or culture-related hub. This could open the possibilities for the new ‘Far End District’ in Shreveport. On May 1, …

Former Louisiana Speaker of the House, E.L. 'Bubba' Henry dies Wednesday

Photo: "Bubba" Henry as Speaker of the House in 1979, via. LPB BATON ROUGE - The former House Speaker who oversaw the writing of the new Louisiana Constitution, E.L. "Bubba" Henry, died Wednesday, The Advocate reported. He was 89. Henry …

The Return of Nuclear Power: A Risk Worth Taking in Louisiana?

Nuclear energy is a controversial topic due to the risks associated with nuclear fission. But with support for atomic power rising, Louisiana might become the next place for a nuclear revolution. Louisiana Needs More Power Louisiana is set for a bit of an …

2 Louisiana men named as victims in Port Arthur, Texas boat explosion, reports say

Two Louisiana men were killed in a Wednesday morning work boat explosion at a boat ramp at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Port Arthur, Texas, Channel 12 in Beaumont, Texas reports.  A third man was seriously injured, according to Port Arthur …

Rep. Troy Carter visited Mahmoud Khalil, other ICE detainees in Louisiana. Here's what he said.

U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, speaks at an April 22 press conference outside the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile. To Carter’s right is U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompso, D-Mississippi. To his left is Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, …

2 Louisiana Men Killed, 1 Injured in Port Arthur Boat Explosion

PORT ARTHUR, Texas – Two Louisiana men are dead and a third is seriously injured following a terrible work boat explosion early Wednesday morning at a boat ramp near the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Port Arthur, Texas. Explosion Followed …