More earthquakes are being reported in Northwest Louisiana. The strongest was in Caddo Parish and was almost certainly felt. It happened this morning around 4:40. According to preliminary reports it was 3.9 magnitude. Just after 9:00 Sunday night the US Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnitude quake near the same area as a 4.9 magnitude quake was felt near Coushatta last week. Both this morning’s and Sunday’s earthquakes were at a depth of about 3 miles which is considered shallow and likely to be felt more strongly.
A state senator is looking to make fortified roofs mandatory for new construction homes in the coastal parishes. River Ridge Republican Kirk Talbot’s bill would update the building code along the coastal parishes to make fortified roofs mandatory on all new residential builds. He says current code is almost there.
Talbot says on new builds, fortified roofs would practically pay for themselves.
The 2026 legislative session begins today. Jeanne Burns has a look at some of the big issues that will be discussed.
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Louisiana voters say their biggest concern is rising costs. According to a survey conducted by the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, 40 percent of the respondents listed the cost of living and inflation as their top concern. Erin Bendily is the vice president of the Pelican Institute