After police say a grandmother allegedly forced a four-year-old Baton Rouge toddler to drink alcohol Thursday morning, Roxanne Record and the child’s mother Kadjah Record face first-degree murder charges. BRPD Spokesperson L’Jean McKneely says even though the grandmother forced a bottle of Canadian Whiskey on the child…
Legislators are debating if Louisiana should increase the number of medical marijuana pharmacy licenses. Current law provides for the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to issue no more than ten, but Gretna Representative Joe Marino has a bill to increase the limit to 25…
The House Health and Welfare Committee has approved his bill and a full House vote is scheduled next week.
“Buckle Up in Your Truck” week kicks off tomorrow as patrol officers step up enforcement of seat belt usage inside trucks. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Mark Lambert says they are targeting pick-up trucks because they are more likely to roll over in a crash…
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Lambert says surveys also show drivers and passengers are less likely to buckle up when they are in a pick-up truck.
Pelicans fever is spreading across the state as the NBA team will host Game 3 of its playoff series with the Suns tonight. The series is tied at one game apiece and Rel Meyers, co-founder of The Pels 12 fan group, says fans are meeting up to support the team and local businesses as well…
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Tonight’s game in the Smoothie King Center tips off at 8:30.