35 men are arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting registered sex offenders using social media networks. The suspects were found to be using Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and others – sites which under Louisiana law registered sex offenders are prohibited from using. In a news conference, Attorney General Liz Murrill says law enforcement throughout the state are tackling the issue head-on.
The U.S. Drought monitor map now shows 95-percent of the state is in some category of drought, and exceptional drought conditions cover nearly one-fifth of the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says exceptional drought conditions stretch from a portion of southwest Louisiana to the west of Alexandria and into north Louisiana.
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Louisiana has moved up nine spots in the Tax Foundation’s 2027 State Tax Competitiveness Index to number-23. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Those of you in Ponchatoula who get orders delivered from Walmart, your next order could be delivered by a drone. Ponchatoula is the first city in Louisiana where drone delivery from Walmart is available. Walmart is partnering with a company called Wing, which says the average delivery time is less than five minutes. The drones are certified through the FAA at the same level as commercial airliners.