The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a fatal boating incident. Agents recovered the body of 42-year-old Derek Green of Pineville from Vernon Lake Sunday Afternoon. He was not wearing a personal floatation device. 2 minors in the boat with Green reported him missing immediately after a wave knocked him out of this boat Sunday morning. The two say Green resurfaced a few times but then wasn’t seen again. Several agencies assisted in the search.
There’s a point-four-five cent state sales tax that will sunset next year and Senator Bill Cassidy says this is not the time to add expenses to the state budget when they could be losing income.
The change to party primaries will only apply to Congressional, state school board, Public Service Commission, and state Supreme Court judicial elections.
Despite opposition from truckers, the House and Senate Transportation Committees approve of Governor Jeff Landry’s funding plan for a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A king cake thief broke into Bittersweet Confections bakery in New Orleans last week and stole cash, a case of vodka, and seven king cakes. Owner Cheryl Scripter says while the action is disheartening, she says the support from individuals who stop by the store is overwhelming…