1+ day, 4+ min ago  (476+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)" A new Louisiana law governing workplace speech and pronoun usage is drawing praise from supporters who say it protects First Amendment rights and criticism from opponents who argue it could make LGBTQ employees feel less secure…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (298+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A federal indictment revealed that a Louisiana prison was involved in an alleged drone smuggling operation. According to the Department of Justice, twelve people were indicted after discovering an alleged conspiracy to use drones to…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (448+ words) A Louisiana neighborhood proposal to allow golf carts on residential streets is heading back to homeowners before parish officials take final action. The Bossier Parish Police Jury voted to send a proposal designating Woodlake South as a "golf cart community…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (430+ words) Alexandria Police are offering more details about a deadly shooting involving officers last month. In a press conference Wednesday, Police Chief Tarrick Mc Guire released body-worn camera footage from the shooting and identified the people involved. Mc Guire said the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (207+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Congresswoman Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are on the ballot for the Louisiana Republican Senate runoff election on June 27. The two advanced after securing enough votes in the May 16 primary election, with Letlow…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (189+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) " The last of fourteen defendants in a methamphetamine trafficking organization were sentenced to federal prison, according to a news release from the U. S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana. The last three defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (229+ words) Alexandria, Virginia, broke ground Tuesday on two high-speed electric chargers that will recharge the city's electric transit buses en route, avoiding trips back to the depot during the day. The 360-kilowatt overhead chargers can help extend vehicle range, improve fleet…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (135+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) " Alexandria police are expected to release footage after the shooting where they shot and killed a man who was accused of killing his girlfriend in May. The woman was identified as Emily Ramirez, 27. PREVIOUS COVERAGE…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (431+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A legal fight over Gov. Jeff Landry's teacher stipend plan is now centered on one question: not whether school employees should get more money, but how the state should pay for it. A judge last…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (412+ words) The way local governments operate can impact the overall quality of life for residents, from local economy and financial stability to public safety and education. Planning and management can be exceptionally more difficult in larger cities, with governing bodies having…...