![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![DOTD Sec. Shawn Wilson Worried La. May Lose Out Federal Transportation Dollars](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/dotd_secretary_Shawn_Wilson-e1470780474384.jpg?w=980&q=75)
DOTD Sec. Shawn Wilson Worried La. May Lose Out Federal Transportation Dollars
President Trump has asked Congress to pass 1.5 trillion-dollar infrastructure funding bill.
![Red Wine Studies Yield Innovative New Heart Disease Treatment](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/01/51363865.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Red Wine Studies Yield Innovative New Heart Disease Treatment
The LSU Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences has developed a new treatment for heart disease using antioxidants from red wine.
![Entergy Says Higher Storm Restoration Fees Have Nothing To Do With Recent Cold Snap](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2013/06/Entergy-Worker-Ethan-Miller-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Entergy Says Higher Storm Restoration Fees Have Nothing To Do With Recent Cold Snap
Many Entergy Louisiana customers have suffered sticker shock after seeing their most recent bill, following the extreme cold snap in late December and January.
![State Police Bring Back Highway Safety Enforcement Program After Allegations Of Payroll Fraud](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Louisiana-State-Police-Patch-Facebook-e1461577113518.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Police Bring Back Highway Safety Enforcement Program After Allegations Of Payroll Fraud
A highway safety traffic enforcement program that resulted in some state troopers receiving overtime pay when they were at home has been reinstated after new rules were put in place.
![Reported Flu Cases Are Dropping, But Louisiana Is Not Out Of Danger Yet](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/02/st-jude-doctor.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Reported Flu Cases Are Dropping, But Louisiana Is Not Out Of Danger Yet
Many people are still reporting flu like symptoms in Louisiana, but the state health department sees a glimmer of hope.
![Louisiana Is Top State To Eat, Drink, & Party For Super Bowl](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2018/01/GettyImages-633958896.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Is Top State To Eat, Drink, & Party For Super Bowl
An Offers.com survey says Louisianans are the top spenders this year for Super Bowl parties.
![CenturyLink To Add 150 Jobs In North Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/12/Unemployment-Claims.jpg?w=980&q=75)
CenturyLink To Add 150 Jobs In North Louisiana
Monroe based CenturyLink is opening a new outbound sales center bringing 150 jobs to the area.
![LDAF Launches New Logos To Identify Homegrown Products](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/01/New-LDAF-Logos.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LDAF Launches New Logos To Identify Homegrown Products
Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says they have overhauled their Certified logo program with flashier, more diverse logos.
![Cassidy, Graves On Train That Collides With Dump Truck](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/01/amtrak-victim-carry-rt-ps-180131_27x16_992.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cassidy, Graves On Train That Collides With Dump Truck
Doctors on board--including Sen. Cassidy--began assisting the passengers in the garbage truck immediately.
![Tropical Plants Once Frozen May Recover When Weather Warms](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/01/Tropical-Plants.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tropical Plants Once Frozen May Recover When Weather Warms
Don't be in a hurry to give up on a plant this soon after the extreme cold snap.
![Cajun Navy To Be Honored At The State Of The Union](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2015/09/cajunnavy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cajun Navy To Be Honored At The State Of The Union
Cajun Navy founder Jon Bridgers will be in attendance along with a section of 15 other special guests.
![3 La. Companies Busted For Payroll Tax Evasion](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/12/taxes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
3 La. Companies Busted For Payroll Tax Evasion
LDR Spokesperson Byron Henderson says these businesses misidentified their employees as “Independent Contractors”.
![Walmart Employees Receive Raises And Bonuses](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/10/GettyImages-484406184.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Walmart Employees Receive Raises And Bonuses
Several of the nation’s largest corporations announced they would be giving employees a bonus as a result of federal tax reform.
![U.S. News And World Report: UL-Lafayette In Top 25 Where Students Are Eager To Go](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/06/UL-Martin-Hall.jpg?w=980&q=75)
U.S. News And World Report: UL-Lafayette In Top 25 Where Students Are Eager To Go
UL-Lafayette has been named one of the Top 25 in U.S. News and World Report’s list of, “Universities and Colleges Where Students are Eager to Enroll.”
![State Begins Accepting 2017 Tax Returns](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/04/57167631.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Begins Accepting 2017 Tax Returns
The Louisiana Department of Revenue begins accepting state income tax returns today.
![8 French Quarter Strip Clubs Lose Liquor License In Human Trafficking Operation](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/03/185194350.jpg?w=980&q=75)
8 French Quarter Strip Clubs Lose Liquor License In Human Trafficking Operation
Several strip clubs on Bourbon Street have had their alcohol licenses pulled by the ATC after investigators say they found multiple instances of prostitution, lewd acts and, in some cases, illegal drug activity.
![2 Gulfport Men Arrested In Slidell For Allegedly Selling Fake Televisions](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/11/Handcuffs-KPEL-300x236.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2 Gulfport Men Arrested In Slidell For Allegedly Selling Fake Televisions
The Slidell Police Department arrests two Gulfport men for allegedly trying to sell fake flat-screen televisions.
![Louisiana Gets Green Light For The Enforcement Of Many Traffic Safety Laws](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/09/GettyImages-54249183.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Gets Green Light For The Enforcement Of Many Traffic Safety Laws
The Bayou State is one of seven listed as a “best state” in the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety report
![Cricket King Cakes Now Available At The Insectarium](http://townsquare.media/site/437/files/2015/01/King-Cake.png?w=980&q=75)
Cricket King Cakes Now Available At The Insectarium
There’s traditional, fruit fillings, cream cheeses, almond, and now, cricket.
![Mike Edmonson’s Attorneys Respond To Audit](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/08/Colonel-Mike-Edmonson-youtube.png?w=980&q=75)
Mike Edmonson’s Attorneys Respond To Audit
Retired State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmondson’s attorney has responded to a legislative audit that found evidence of misconduct and tax evasion throughout his nine-year tenure.