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Much of Hammond showed up to say good bye to 21 year old Brittany Thomas, the only person killed in the Bourbon Street shooting nearly two-weeks ago. “Fun loving, outgoing, loved kids, loved taking care if people,” says Brittany’s godfather Preston Randall. “We just pray not only for our family, but the ones who were […]

Governor Bobby Jindal signed a bill into law that will place additional restrictions on how EBT benefits can be spent. The new law prohibits the program’s funds from being spent at adult-oriented entertainment stores, liquor stores, and nail salons. Recipients who violate the law face a one-year suspension from the program for a first violation.  […]

(WGNO) – It appears Gov. Bobby Jindal will be in the 6th season of “Duck Dynasty.” (Or at least the first episode) There’s a short clip of the Louisiana governor smiling in a preview video on the reality show’s website. See the video HERE — Jindal appears on camera right after the :22 mark. The […]

  BATON ROUGE (WGNO) – Under a new Louisiana law signed Thursday by Gov. Bobby Jindal people who are caught littering could lose their driver’s license if they don’t pay the fine or appear in court. Read HB1113 HERE. The new law which goes in effect August 1, is aimed at encouraging people to take […]

  BATON ROUGE (WGNO) – Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to sign a $53 million fee hike to cover the costs of uninsured drivers in the state. It adds a $75 penalty on drivers who don’t have insurance, on top of other penalties and fines. It also makes it more expensive for people to reinstate […]

  (CNN) — Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal said Thursday he’s against Common Core, the academic standards that have many conservatives decrying the program as an overreach of the federal government. “I’m against the Common Core, and I don’t want Louisiana to be in the Common Core,” he said to booming applause at the Republican […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) – State lawmakers can celebrate the fact that they do not have to return to the State Capitol today. The legislature adjourned the 2014 legislative session Monday evening. “We’ve had a great session and I would like to thank the Legislature for their hard work,” Gov. Bobby Jindal said. “With their […]

  NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – After a nearly 40 year hiatus, Chiquita banana is coming back to the Port of New Orleans. Governor Bobby Jindal made the announced Wednesday. Chiquita says they plan to ship 60,000 to 78,000 twenty-foot units through the Port of New Orleans each year. Greater New Orleans Inc. CEO Michael Hecht […]

(CNN) — Police have questioned a man in connection with a shooting in New Orleans’ French Quarter over the weekend. Justin Odom was interviewed Wednesday by homicide detectives with his attorney present, New Orleans Police spokeswoman Officer Hilal Williams said. The 20-year-old was arrested and booked on unrelated traffic and shoplifting charges by Gretna police. […]

Bobby Jindal is at it again.  Just last week, Jindal pulled a 180, after supporting Common Core, Jindal, is now against the education reforms.  Just this week he has decided the PARCC testing, that he once supported, is not a good idea now.  Jindal loves embracing people or ideas and then abandoning them.  He did […]

Governor Bobby Jindal has done a pretty good job as governor of the state.  Quality jobs are available for the first time in decades.  The perception nationwide, and even world wide,  is that Louisiana is truly open for business.  Stephen Moret, Jindal’s head of Economic Development has done a fine job of luring in new […]

  NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Have you heard of the “Right to Try” law? It unanimously passed Louisiana’s House and Senate and is now waiting for Governor Bobby Jindal’s signature. The law sparked by the award-winning movie ‘The Dallas Buyers Club,’ gives terminally ill patients much quicker access to experimental drugs, not yet approved by […]