The Louisiana Legislature has sent a bill to the governor’s desk that would make it illegal starting at the first of the year to handle a handheld cell phone while driving. AAA’s Don Redman says the legislation is designed to cut down on distracted driving…

Cut 5 (15) “…a huge distraction”

It’s important to note that being caught handling a cell phone while driving will be a secondary offense, meaning that an officer will not pull you over for that offense alone. But if he or she notices a driver handling a cell phone while committing another moving violation that would be an additional fine.

New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd’s effort to create an exception to the state’s near total ban on abortion fails to get out of the House Criminal Justice Committee. For the third year in a row Boyd, authored legislation to legalize abortions in cases where rape and incest led to a pregnancy of a girl 17 and younger…

Cut 15 (10) “….that choice”

The bill was defeated in committee on an eight to three vote.

In a sign that Louisiana’s insurance crisis may be easing. The state has earned its highest grade and rank since 2013 on the R Street Institute’s Insurance Regulation Report. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the state has received D and F grades every year since 2013, but this year Louisiana received “C” grade.

Cut 10 (07) “…on the ranking.”

The report attributes Louisiana’s higher grade to improvements in the regulatory environment and the expansion of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.

A Bossier Parish woman is living proof that it’s never too late to fulfill your dreams. Loretta Wiley walked across the stage at Louisiana Tech to receive her master’s degree in counseling and guidance – at the age of 75….

Cut 7 (11) “…me their support.”

Wiley started the program back in 2006, but life circumstances forced her away from the classroom two years later. Her desire to complete the program never wavered; and she went back to school following the death of her husband.