News of three people on a cruise ship dying from the Hantavirus and several others infected has some people worried about the possibility of another pandemic. LSU Health New Orleans infectious disease expert Dr. Fred Lopez says Hantavirus is not nearly as contagious as other viruses. "COVID-19, although not as con...

New Orleans Senator Gary Carter is no longer on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee after his heated exchange with West Monroe Senator Jay Morris. Carter's emotions boiled as he questioned Morris about his intentions with legislation that he believes is attempting to remove Black people from political office. Sen...

A bill that would increase the pay of the governor and other statewide elected officials barely gets enough votes to pass the Louisiana House. Harahan Representative John Illg's legislation would increase the governor's salary in 2028 from $130,000 to $174,000, the same amount a U.S. House Representative receives. &quo...

Monuments which are taken down may have new life, thanks to a bill advancing in the legislature. Chalmette Representative Mike Bayham's bill would transfer any publicly owned historical statue or monument removed from public display to the Office of State Parks. Bayham says it's a good compromise. "There's a way f...

State Senator Jay Morris says he and his staff received multiple death threats for something he never said. The executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Dadrius Lanus says Morris used a racial slur during last Friday's racially charged debate over a new Congressional map. Morris says the untrue allegation l...