The department of public safety and corrections is addressing a series of unexpected deaths at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Iberville Parish. Chief of Operations Seth Smith says of the 47 deaths at Elayn Hunt in 2025, 18 were unexpected.
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Secretary Gary Westcott says the health and safety of the inmates is of utmost importance to all prison staff.
Governor Jeff Landry’s proposal to double next year’s funding of LA GATOR is receiving pushback. Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council says Senate President Cameron Henry has expressed concern.
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The LA GATOR program provides state tax dollars to cover private school tuition, homeschool materials and other education expenses.
The gloves are already off in the U.S. Senate Republican Primary. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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The United Way has launched the Family Relief Effort to support households facing unexpected financial hardship because of the ice storm. United Way of Northeast Louisiana President Kim Lowery…
To donate, go to the United Way of Northeast Louisiana’s website or text FAMILYRELIEF to 91999.