Bill would require Louisiana cities to enforce restrictions on homeless

A bill advancing in the Louisiana Legislature could reshape how cities handle homelessness, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  House Bill 619, sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Knox, D-New Orleans, would require local governments to enforce a ban on sleeping or camping …

Kai Cenat goes from King to Headmaster with launch of Streamer University, Louisiana native joins him

<p>SHREVEPORT, La. <a href="http://ktalnews.com">(KTAL/KMSS)</a> – "The King of Twitch" Kai Cenat is taking on a new title of "Headmaster" this weekend, as his wildly anticipated Streamer …

Housing advocates warn public encampment ban carries risks for Louisiana

A bill requiring local governments to enforce a ban on sleeping on public property passed through a Louisiana legislative committee Wednesday within the hearing’s final minutes, though housing advocates and groups that serve the homeless say it remains …

US regulators approve construction of Venture Global CP2 liquefied natural gas plant in Louisiana

A document published by the FERC on Friday showed that US regulators had given Venture Global permission for construction to begin at its CP2 Liquefied Natural Gas plant in Louisiana. If built, CP2 would be the largest LNG export facility to the U.S. It …

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Louisiana Online Sports Betting Tax Hike Gains Traction

A measure seeking to raise the online sports betting tax in Louisiana continues to gain traction and has just passed the House of Representatives. The bill comes as a part of a broader trend that has seen states seek higher taxes. Louisiana Eyes a Tax Hike …

Wreck on U.S. 80 takes life of Louisiana man

David Gardner, 32, of Lucky, LA, was killed about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in a single-vehicle wreck on U.S. 80 in Bienville Parish, LA. According to the Louisiana State Police, the wreck happened near Louisiana 9. The preliminary investigation …

Police arrest third woman accused of helping escaped Louisiana convicts

Louisiana State Police arrested a 59-year-old woman for allegedly helping 10 inmates break out of Orleans Parish Jail last week, the third woman arrested in connection with assisting the escape. Connie Weeden, a 59-year-old from Slidell, was arrested and …

Shreveport Comic Con: Geek’d Con’s 10th Anniversary Brings Iconic Anniversaries to Louisiana

Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, returns for the 10th anniversary of the event this August in Downtown Shreveport. The event will take place at the Shreveport Convention Center August 22nd-24th. It will be 3 days full of fun and excitement for …

US regulators greenlight construction of Venture Global CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana

HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have given Venture Global permission to proceed with construction of its CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana, a FERC document showed on Friday. If constructed, CP2 will be the single largest LNG export facility in the U.S. and …