Ronnie Johns says he has resigned his seat in the Louisiana Senate, where he has represented District 27 since 2012, in order to accept an appointment from Governor John Bel Edwards as the Chairman of the Louisiana State Gaming Control Board.
Work continues in the Texarkana Arkansas school district in preparation for the upcoming school year, but with the uptick in positive COVID-19 cases, some in the state are hoping the state legislature get back to work to make it safer for students and staff to return.
The 2021-22 school year has nearly arrived, and with the fourth surge of COVID-19 in full swing, some school districts are reinstating mask mandates and/or offering virtual learning.
By Rachael Thomas, Chandler Watkins and Jade Myers
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant strain of the virus in the U.S., and as such, LSU Health Shreveport is holding a news conference to update the public on the threat it presents.
During the summer months, it’s easy for the kids to turn into couch potatoes or play video games all day, but it’s important for parents to keep the kids moving and grooving, especially for the benefit of their physical health.
Southern Vice President of External Affairs Robyn Merrick and other officials had the chance to tour the renovations for the newly named Superdome on Thursday, July 22. They look forward to return to New Orleans for the Bayou Classic.
Officials in the town of Livingston are investigating a hit and run crash that killed an elderly woman. According to the family, Ellen Engelhorn passed away on Wednesday, July 21.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says she’ll try, as she runs for governor, to put on next year’s ballot a proposition to end the state’s individual income tax.
For weeks, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in the ArkLaTex. Healthcare leaders in both Arkansas and Texas are continuing their efforts to get the problem under control, but they say they need more cooperation from citizens.
ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas say they are ready for what they believe will be record high energy loads next week due to increased temperatures.
Short-term rentals such as Airbnb, VRBO, and TurnKey have become more and more popular in recent years, including in Shreveport. And while these rentals have created economic opportunities, they’ve also created some challenges for cities and their residents.
The wife of a man who died when his car was trapped under the overpass on Bluebonnet Boulevard in Baton Rouge during the May flash flooding event has filed a lawsuit against the city and DOTD.
On June 22, 1,507 Texans were hospitalized with COVID-19. Now, one month later, 3,566 patients are in hospitals across the Lone Star state; that’s a 136% increase.
According to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, a second warrant has been issued in relation to the homicide that occurred on July 10 in the 300 block of East 49th Street.
Under this law, the punishment for the manufacture or delivery of 4-200 grams of fentanyl is a minimum of ten years in prison or a maximum of life in prison. The minimum sentence increases to 15 years for an amount of 200-400 grams and 20 years for an amount of over 400 grams.
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, following the adjournment of a special veto session of the Louisiana Legislature.
The full House failed to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’s veto of the transgender sports ban bill with a vote of 68-30 on Wednesday, July 21, and the session ended just hours later.
