Governor John Bel Edwards hopes U.S. Senator John Kennedy’s decision to stay out of the 2019 governor’s race and remain in DC will give the Senator a new-found focus on his federal responsibilities. Despite years of often testy exchanges between the two, Edwards says he hopes they can work together to make Louisiana a better state for years to come…
Edwards previously released a statement saying “For Senator Kennedy, this was never about the people of Louisiana, this was about focusing the spotlight on himself.”
Good news for LSU fans looking to attend the Fiesta Bowl: tickets will likely be available through the school for at least the next week for the game against undefeated UCF in Glendale, Arizona. LSU Ticket Manager Brian Broussard says it’s an attractive vacation spot, and he hopes it will draw in Purple and Gold from around the country.
Average temperatures in Glendale that time of year tend to be low 60s by day.
A state judge will rule in January on whether the man accused of negligent homicide in the alleged LSU hazing death case should be forced to give his his cell phone’s passcode to prosecutors. Jeff Palermo has more
St. Landry Parish Sheriffs have arrested a substitute teacher for allegedly having sex with two students off campus. 38-year-old Tara Richard is facing four counts of Felony Carnal Knowledge, and one count of Oral Sexual Battery in connection with what authorities say were her actions involving a 15 and 16 year old who attended a local school. Richard has allegedly admitted to having sex with the two over the summer.