— Gov. Jeff Landry signed what he called “the largest tort reform effort in Louisiana history” into law, touting a package of bills he said will crack down on frivolous lawsuits and hold insurance companies more accountable to policyholders.
A Welsh man was sentenced by Thirty-First Judicial District Judge Steve Gunnell for his inappropriate sexual contact with a minor.
— State Rep. Jacob Landry, R-Erath, hopes that House Bill 692 will strengthen Louisiana's electricity grid and prevent the sort of “brown outs” that struck New Orleans on Sunday.
— A report from the Prison Policy Initiative says Louisiana’s political map gives unfair influence to residents in districts with large prison populations because of a Census Bureau policy the state continues to follow.
The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1 and will continue through November 30. Farmers, ranchers and residents throughout Southwest Louisiana have seen significant impacts by hurricanes in recent years and local and state officials are encouraging residents to prepare now for hurricane season. Officials said getting familiar with sources of information for weather updates, evacuation transport hubs and tips for being prepared are available through state and federal emergency preparedness websites.
Thirty-first Judicial District Judge Steven Gunnell ruled this week to exclude autopsy pictures of 12-year-old Brogan Duhon in his parents’ upcoming murder trial.
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Freedom Festival committee has named local Gold Star siblings 11-year-old Carleigh and 9-year-old Justin “J.J.” Everett II as the festival’s first junior grand marshals.
The Welsh
An Iowa man who assaulted a Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol sergeant and attempted to steal his unit found himself before Thirty-first Judicial District Judge Steve Gunnell to learn the results of his sanity hearing on Wednesday.
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office recently released the results of an annual audit for Feed the Children for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024.
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