Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish could be named Fort Polk again based on comments made by President Trump who said his administration plans to restore the names of several military bases that were renamed during the Biden administration. Jim Tuck, the president of the Louisiana Armed Services Alliance, says it’s a change that the community welcomes.

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The Congressional Naming Commission in 2023 named the state’s largest military base in honor of Sergeant William Henry Johnson, a Black soldier who was a World War One hero. The Leesville Army Base was previously named for Confederate General Leonidis Polk; it will now be named for World War Two General James Polk.

Louisiana lawmakers have approved legislation that gives state agencies the ability to track the immigration status of individuals using public services. State Senator Blake Miguez says the law would require annual reporting to the state legislature…

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Lights, camera, action! The Louisiana film industry could see a comeback after the passage of SB 232. Sean Richardson has more.

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The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State continues to predict 17 named storms and nine hurricanes in 2025. Researchers say warm sea surface temperatures is the main reason for the above-average season. It’s been a slow start to the season and the National Hurricane Center is not expecting any tropical activity over the next seven days.