The Sorrento Town Council held a special meeting Friday night to discuss the town's ongoing sewer problems and behavior issues during council meetings.
On Tuesday, a meeting was shut down early because of shouting between council members and people in the audience. Police Chief Earl Theriot said there was... more »
The Sorrento town council is holding a special meeting tonight after this week's original meeting ended in a shouting match.
There are only two items on tonight's agenda and one of them deals with council member behavior. The other item has to do with the town's ongoing... more »
The town of Slaughter is in debt after recently spending $1 million on a new well water system to provide clean water for the town.
According to Mayor Bobbie Bourgeois, the old system was very old and outdated.
"Having to replace the water system left a huge burden... more »
Governor Bobby Jindal will have a town hall meeting in the town of Walker today at 11 a.m. at the Walker Municipal Building. The Governor will discuss a number of issues, and it is free and open to the public. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. more »
The Louisiana Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Senator David Vitter.
The party claims Vitter is using taxpayer funded, town hall meetings to lash out against Congressman Charlie Melancon. Melancon is often mentioned as a possible opponent for Vitter's senate seat.
Republicans say Vitter did not... more »
No changes will be implemented at Baton Rouge City Court following a massive corruption investigation by the federal government.
The announcement comes the day... more »
The westbound lanes of Interstate 12 near Walker were shut down for four hours early Friday morning after an accident involving an 18-wheeler and a... more »
A man facing an aggravated rape charge in East Feliciana Parish, has been booked on two additional counts.
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's deputies say... more »
A businessman who had offices in Baton Rouge, Covington, Hammond and Lake Charles was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he defrauded investors... more »
A man wanted for rape in East Baton Rouge Parish surrendered to police Thursday night. Samuel Moore is charged with aggravated rape. Investigators say he... more »