Oil & Gas Industry leaders are calling on President Joe Biden to look inward for solutions to record-high gas prices. David Grubb has more…
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A class action lawsuit against homebuilder D.R. Horton alleges the company is not building homes to properly withstand the heat and humidity in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington explains.
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After receiving a tip, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cites 40-year-old Caleb Hudson of Breaux Bridge for illegal possession of two venomous and restricted snakes. Adam Einck with LDWF says agents found two snakes in plastic totes inside Hudson’s home.
Einck says copperheads are on the list of restricted snakes in Louisiana and being in possession of venomous and restricted snakes can be costly.
As for the two snakes, they’ll remain in the state, Einck says agents seized the copperheads and donated them to two separate zoos in Louisiana.
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Dozens of leaders within the oil and gas industry have signed off on a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to visit domestic energy facilities prior to a scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia next month. Tommy Faucheux, president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association says that before the President considers asking other nations to increase their production, he’d like him to take a closer look at how to do so here at home.
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Faucheux says that he understands the White House’s commitment to reducing fossil fuel emissions, however, he believes that the goals of reducing emissions and producing enough energy for American families can both be accomplished.
Oil & Gas industry leaders say they would like to see a shift in policy from President Biden and the Department of the Interior that addresses the current problems in production as well as prepares the US for the future.
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A class-action lawsuit against homebuilder D.R. Horton alleges the company is not building homes to properly withstand the heat and humidity in Louisiana. Attorney Lance Unglesby says after receiving calls from several homeowners they had experts inspect the homes and they found high humidity levels.
Unglesby says the homes do not have proper ventilation in the attic and their HVAC systems are unable to handle the excessive humidity.
James Brown the attorney representing D. R. Horton denies the allegations their homes are not built properly. Brown says D-R Horton homes meet all the state building codes and are properly inspected throughout the construction process.
When asked how many homeowners had used the warranty in Louisiana, Brown said he did not have that information.
D. R. Horton issued a statement saying, “The health and safety of our homeowners is a top priority, and D.R. Horton is committed to superior customer service and building quality homes.” Unglesby says photos prove otherwise and the homebuilder should defend their case in court and not hide it in arbitration.
Brown says there’s a clear arbitration clause in the purchase of a D. R. Horton home and the process is more expedient and he disagrees with Unglesby claim the homebuilder is trying to hide behind arbitration.
A hearing is set for August 1st to decide if the matter will go to court or arbitration.
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Minden Mayor Terry Gardner passed away today at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. Gardner publicly announced on May 24th he had pancreatic cancer and it also spread to his liver. Minden Councilwoman Pam Bloxom says Mayor Gardner was the ultimate supporter of Minden…
Mayor Gardner was in his first term as he took office in January of 2019. Bloxom says he worked at getting Minden on firm financial ground, worked hand-in-hand with small business owners and the former landscaper also worked to improve Minden’s appearance…
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Gardner was seeking re-election and Bloxom says he’ll be missed