A bill to ban THC products in Louisiana advances
Edibles containing THC, like gummies, could soon be illegal in Louisiana. Shreveport Senator Thomas Pressley said his legislation does not impact the highly regulated medical marijuana industry; he's going after the recreational hemp industry that he said misled lawmakers. "And we were told that you could not get ...
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21 individuals from Shreveport and Bossier City charged in a bank fraud conspiracy case
Twenty-one people from Shreveport and Bossier City face federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly seven million dollars from USAA customers. U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown says several employees at the Teleperformance Call Center in Shreveport, which provides customer service for USAA, obtained account info...
Apr 26, 2024
Arrest in gruesome torso found floating in Ouachita River of New Iberia woman
An arrest has been made in the case where the torso of 19-year-old Sheryl Turner of New Iberia was found floating the Ouachita River, on January 24th. Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office Detective Dewain Littleton said 29-year-old Anthony Holland, Junior of West Monroe confessed that he dismembered and disposed of her bo...
Apr 26, 2024
Big festival weekend and the economic impact for Louisiana
It's a huge festival weekend in Louisiana with Festival International and Jazz Fest. Both attract visitors from all over the world and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser said it's not only Lafayette and New Orleans that see a boost in tourists. "I know several people last year from Jazz Fest went up and spent a few days...
Apr 25, 2024
House approves bill to eliminate breaks for working minors
The full House has approved a bill that removes the requirement that businesses must provide minor workers a 20-minute break if they work for five consecutive hours. Denham Springs Representative Roger Wilder says the policy prevents teens from landing work with some businesses. "The disincentive to hire 17 and 16...
Apr 25, 2024
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