History is made today as Congressman Mike Johnson from Benton is the first Speaker of the House from Louisiana. Johnson’s election ends a chaotic three-week period for the lower chamber that was without a leader…

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Former Congressman Ralph Abraham and influential Republican businessmen Lane Grigsby and Eddie Rispone were announced today as transition chairs for Governor-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team. Landry says the transition headquarters will also be at his alma mater U-L Lafayette, instead of LSU, where previous incoming governors held them…

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State Police say vehicles involved in the massive car pileup on Interstate 55 in Saint John the Baptist Parish on Monday have been removed. Sergeant Kate Stegall says troopers are working to make sure all vehicles involved in the crash are accounted for. She urges anyone involved who wants to retrieve their vehicle or personal items to contact Troop B before going to the tow company.

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Drivers and owners of vehicles can contact Troop B by email at TroopB@la.gov. There is no timeline for the completion of the reopening of Interstate 55.

Louisiana is among the thirty-three states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for using addictive features to hook and exploit children. Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill…

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History is made as Congressman Mike Johnson from Benton is the first Speaker of the House from Louisiana. Johnson laid out some of his priorities during his introductory address as the 56th Speaker of the U-S House. He says it’s time to rein in spending to reduce inflation, more needs to be done to protect the southern border and the U-S needs to provide support to Israel…

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Governor elect Jeff Landry says he plans to tackle the state’s crime problem as soon as he gets into office with a special session as early as mid-January. He says the state’s criminal justice system should work to keep people from going to jail, instead of letting criminals out…

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Vehicles involved in the deadly Interstate 55 pile-up near New Orleans have been removed and bridge inspections are underway. Teiko Foxx has more on the efforts…

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In Monroe a GoFundMe account has been set up to help with funeral arrangements for 14 year old Dontavius Wilson who was fatally shot Saturday night. The shooting occurred in the 3100 block of Renwick Street in Monroe. Authorities are actively investigating but have not yet identified a suspect.

History is made for Louisiana today as Congressman Mike Johnson has been elected as the next U.S. Speaker of the House. The Benton Republican is the first speaker from the state of Louisiana. Things moved fast at the capital but Johnson made sure to give the proper thank yous.

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Johnson needed 217 votes. He got 220.

Jeff Landry announces his transition chairs as he prepares to take over as governor on January 8th. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana is among thirty-three states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for using addictive features to hook and exploit children. Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill says they are seeking financial damages from Meta and restitution to end such practices against children.

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Meta issued a statement that it shares the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe and positive experiences online.

State Police say vehicles involved in the massive car pileup on Interstate 55 in Saint John the Baptist Parish on Monday have been removed and cleanup is underway. Sergeant Kate Stegall says the bridge had to be cleared before inspectors could assess the damage.

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Department of Transportation will be using specialized equipment, such as ground penetrating radar as part of the inspection process.

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has been elected as the next U.S. Speaker of the House. The Benton Republican was able to garner the 217 votes needed in Congress…

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The House has been without a Speaker for three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by members of his own party.

State transportation is using ground penetrating radar to inspect the I-55 bridge after the massive fatal car pile-up Monday. State Police Sergeant Kate Stegall says reopening the roadway will be coordinated pending the results of the inspection.

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced members of his transition team today, which include influential Republican Lane Grigsby. Landry says fixing Louisiana’s problems will not happen overnight, but his transition team will help his administration get off to a running start…

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The transition team will be housed at ULL.

Louisiana is among the states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for using addictive features to hook and exploit children. Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill says notifications from the apps are a dopamine hit to the brain for children and she compares the damage to the current opioid crisis.

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Meta says it shares the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe and positive online experiences.

Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced members of his transition team today, they include former Congressman Ralph Abraham. Landry says he plans to tackle the state’s crime problem with a special session in January. He says changes need to be made to the state’s criminal justice system to keep people from going to jail, instead of letting criminals out…

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Louisiana is among the thirty-three states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for using addictive features to hook and exploit children. Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill says they are seeking financial damages and restitution to end such practices against children.

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Meta issued a statement that it shares the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe and positive experiences online.

Vehicles involved in the deadly Interstate 55 pile-up near New Orleans on Monday have been removed from the roadway. Teiko Foxx has more on the efforts…

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Former Congressman Ralph Abraham and influential Republican businessmen Lane Grigsby and Eddie Rispone are members of Jeff Landry’s transition team. Governor-Elect Landry also says his transition headquarters will be at U-L Lafayette, instead of LSU, where previous incoming governors held them…

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Louisiana is among the thirty-three states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for using addictive features to hook and exploit children. Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill…

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The suit seeks financial damages and restitution to end such practices against children.

State Police say all vehicles involved in the massive car pileup on Interstate 55 in Saint John the Baptist Parish on Monday have been removed and cleanup is underway. Sergeant Kate Stegall says the bridge had to be cleared before inspectors could assess the damage.

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Authorities say eight people died, 63 people were injured, and 168 vehicles were involved in the crash.

It’s unclear what will happen after the House Transportation Committee voted against a financing plan for a new two-point-one billion dollar I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles. The bridge would be partially funded by tolls. Sulphur Representative Les Farnum questioned the high price tag…

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DOTD says they may look at rehabbing the existing bridge

The number of people killed in Monday’s massive car pile-up on Interstate 55 has risen to eight. State Police says 63 were injured and 168 vehicles were involved. I-55 remains closed from Ponchatoula to the Ruddock Exit. Also, 9-1-1 calls made by those involved in the chain reaction crash have been released…

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Governor-elect Jeff Landry is holding a press conference in Lafayette introducing members of his transition team, they include former Congressman Ralph Abraham and former gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…

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Landry will be sworn into office on January 8th. The transition team will be housed at ULL.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is co-sponsoring the Stop Campus Hazing Act to address violence on college campuses. The federal law would require colleges to include hazing incidents in their annual crime report.

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The legislation has the support of Max Gruver’s parents. Gruver died in 2017 from a hazing incident at an LSU fraternity that involved excessive amounts of alcohol.

University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henderson will interview tonight to be the next president at Louisiana Tech. He’s the lone candidate to succeed President Les Guice who’s retiring. Henderson praises the school’s progress and success over the years.

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A vote could also take place at tonight’s meeting.