A person would no longer face jail time if convicted of possessing 14 grams or less of marijuana as a result of a bill approved by the Louisiana House. Shreveport Representative Cedric Glover’s bill removes the possibility of jail time and would make a 100-fine the maximum penalty. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle voted in support…
The measure passed on a 67-35 vote and now heads to the Senate.
A panel from the CDC is expected to authorize the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12–15-year-olds today. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is encouraging adolescents to get the vaccine…
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About 29-percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.
A grand jury has declined to indict the Lafayette Police officers who fatally shot Trayford Pellerin outside of a gas station last August. 15th Judicial District Attorney Don Landry says State Police reviewed the incident from every angle available and found the shooting was justifiable…
Pellerin family attorney Ronald Haley says video evidence shows Pellerin was clearly experiencing a mental crisis and committing no crime other than failure to comply.
Termites are year-round pests, but they are especially prevalent during the spring and summer months here in Louisiana. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says he’s witnessed first-hand how active termites currently are.
Strain stressed the importance to have a licensed professional inspect your home