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• With the stroke of a pen, Louisiana has new gun laws, new ways to execute prisoners Play Video

  March 5, 2024 2:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday expanded gun rights for most Louisiana residents and approved new ways to execute death row prisoners. Louisiana's new concealed carry law , (Senate Bill 1) which takes effect on Independence Day, lowers from 21 to... more »

• Democrats face tough future after Louisiana primary

  October 15, 2023 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Republicans dominated Saturday's Louisiana elections, setting the stage for a near-term future that could put every statewide office in GOP hands, along with a supermajority in the legislature. Jeff Landry's ascension to governor -- succeeding Democrat John Bel Edwards -- highlighted a night that included the... more »

• Teen allegedly started fire in home full of family members

  May 4, 2021 5:26 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A teenager was arrested for arson after she allegedly started a fire in a closet while her home was full of relatives. Police said the incident occurred Sunday afternoon in a mobile home on the 200 block of Doral Street, where 16 people were gathered.... more »

• Former West Feliciana sheriff's deputy arrested on child porn charges

  March 2, 2021 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former West Feliciana sheriff's deputy was arrested Tuesday for alleged possession of child pornography. William Herrin, 60, of St. Francisville was charged with 50 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of thirteen. Herrin's arrest was the result of a joint... more »

• Louisiana attorney general sues governor over money transfer

  April 11, 2017 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is suing Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration, accusing it of improperly withholding money owed to the attorney general's office for operations. Landry filed the lawsuit Tuesday, the latest in a string of feuds between the Republican attorney general and the Democratic governor.... more »

• Man in country illegally arrested for child exploitation

  January 10, 2017 3:19 PM

  LAFAYETTE – An illegal immigrant has been arrested for internet crimes against children, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry's office reported. Gustavo Ramos Castro was arrested on one count of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor. Castro had been living in Lafayette while... more »

• Four people arrested for Medicaid fraud

  November 7, 2016 10:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Four people have been arrested for Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Jeff Landry announced on Monday. Landry's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested 51-year-old Djuana Richard, 45-year-old Joseph Richardson, 45-year-old Kishawn Holmes and 45-year-old Lynette Dowell. Richard was arrested on four counts on Medicaid fraud for allegedly... more »

• Fired Denham Springs police captain appeals termination

  October 25, 2016 12:37 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- No decision for a former city police captain appealing his termination earlier in the year. Steve Kistler and his lawyer made their case to the Municipal Civil Service Board Monday night arguing his due process had been violated. Mayor Gerard Landry fired Kistler in April because he... more »

• New Attorney General taking over major court cases Play Video

  December 16, 2015 6:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry will take over a mixed bag of criminal and civil court battles from his predecessor in January. Chief among them is the prosecution in an officer-involved shooting and a lawsuit against federal regulators. The AG's office is prosecuting two Marksville city marshals... more »

• Four major candidates at tonight's LA Tech debate Play Video

  October 15, 2015 6:16 PM

  RUSTON, La. - All four major candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial primary will be at a televised debate tonight in Ruston, the last likely chance for that to happen before the election. Sen. David Vitter, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, and Rep. John Edwards are... more »