REAL ID Push Underway in Louisiana as Spring Deadline Approaches

Despite two decades of past deadlines and tough talk, the U.S. government estimates only 56% of driver’s licenses are considered REAL ID compliant. In Louisiana, Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Dan Casey says only 30% of Louisiana citizens are in …

Louisiana Surgeon General responds to criticism after ending statewide mass vaccination programs

LOUISIANA OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN LA GATOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

1 Applications are now open for service providers seeking to participate in Louisiana’s first education scholarship account (ESA). Set to open for the 2025-2025 school year, the LA GATOR Scholarship Program empowers parents to choose the education that …

Louisiana Splits Pair on Final Day of Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational II

LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team got production throughout the lineup in a 9-1 (6 inn.) win over Central Arkansas and had a pitcher’s duel slip away late in a 5-0 loss to Ole Miss on Sunday, February 16 in the Ragin’ Cajuns …

Louisiana LGBTQ+ activist exonerated after 3 years of unconstitutional prosecution

An LGBTQ+ activist in Louisiana has been exonerated three years after his wrongful arrest for speaking out against book bans during a library board meeting. Matthew Humphrey was charged with disturbing the peace through disruption of a lawful public …

Louisiana Mardi Gras Going Green with Biodegradable Beads?

Almost nobody could argue with a good parade.  Heck, they even wrote a song about it.  "I Love a Parade!"  (I bet you've never actually heard the entire song)  But when it comes to Mardi Gras parades in Louisiana, there are some things that …

Police Searching Louisiana Lake for Missing Person

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office is searching the Eunice City Lake for a missing person. Several people have reported on social media that the lake was being investigated on Tuesday morning, and now KLFY News 10 reports that the Sheriff's …

One of Louisiana's biggest solar farms was rejected. A judge says the decision followed the law.

A state district judge has upheld St. James Parish's decision last year to reject a 2,200-acre solar farm that would have added to Entergy Louisiana's renewable portfolio, finding the local government acted with "appropriate and well-founded …

Dangerous Invasive Fish Discovered in Louisiana Waters

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is warning anglers about a newly discovered threat to the state’s waterways—the invasive Northern Snakehead fish. Found recently in Concordia Parish, this predatory …

Louisiana Police Issue Warning on Guns at Mardi Gras Parades

As Mardi Gras festivities begin across Louisiana, local law enforcement agencies are working overtime to ensure the safety of everyone who plans on attending parades during carnival season. The Duson Police Chief, Chief Kip Judice, wants to remind the …