Among the Crime legislation Governor Jeff Landry signed yesterday is House Bill 5 makes the illegal use of a weapon be designated as a crime of violence, which would lengthen prison sentences for anyone illegally shooting a gun, including shooting into the sky on July 4th and New Year’s Eve. Landry hopes this legislation can reduce gun violence.
Entergy Louisiana is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission to build a 411-million dollar natural gas power station that would be built on top of a barge. Entergy’s Laura Beauchamp says the facility would provide essential backup power for industries located at Port Fouchon…
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Starting next year, high school seniors will not have to apply for FAFSA to graduate. Teiko Foxx has more…
And Southern Living magazine has named two cities in the Bayou State among their list of “The South’s Best Cities on the Rise” for 2024. They are Lake Charles and Covington. Lake Charles ranked 22 and Covington ranked 11th.