2015 was filled with big stories in Louisiana. In July, the bayou state was in the national headlines when John Russell Houser opened fire inside a Lafayette movie theater, killing two people, injuring nine others and then turning the gun on himself. Here’s one man who survived the attack…

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Also in 2015, Louisiana led the country in law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

One of the most popular gifts this holiday season is the hoverboard. But it seems that as soon as people unwrapped their hoverboard, it started sending them to the hospital. Dr. Russell Russo, a New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon, says he has seen a spike in hoverboard injuries in the past few weeks…

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Russo feels the problem with hoverboards is that people jump on them and assume they’re just going to learn to ride with no issues.

University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley resigns from her post today. Woodley says one of the things she’s most proud of is working with partners to flip the narrative about higher education in the legislature where it’s no longer viewed as an expense but an investment…

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Woodley says she will look back on her three years as UL System President with fondness. Former Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau will serve as interim system president until a permanent replacement is found.

Governor Bobby Jindal held a Unified Command Group meeting to discuss response efforts to imminent flooding threats on the Mississippi and Red Rivers. Heavy rainfall over the past several weeks has raised concerns over the rising water levels in both rivers. Governor-elect John Bel Edwards was present to ensure his administration would be up to date in case flooding conditions persist after he’s sworn in on January 11th.