NOPD Confirms Shia LaBeouf’s Behavior “Indistinguishable From Average Mardi Gras Tourist”
Turns out you can blend into Bourbon Street all night, but the second you start giving performance notes to a brass band, someone’s calling NOPD.
NOPD Suggests Tourists Try Not Looking So “Phone-Having” While Walking Bourbon Street
NOPD has a simple tip for Carnival visitors this year: enjoy Mardi Gras, just try not to look aggressively “phone-having” in the middle of Bourbon Street.
Television Network Greenlights Daytime Drama Series After Following Louisiana Politics for Three Months
Louisiana politics officially has its own daytime drama. After one too many flip-flops in House and Senate races, a writer teamed up with The Sadvocate to turn the chaos into a full-fledged soap opera.
Metro Council to Offer BRPD Honorary Council Seats, Allowing Officers to Continue Working If Charged Criminally
In an effort to address the police shortage, Metro Council members are considering granting BRPD officers honorary council seats so indictments no longer automatically sideline them from duty.
Kim Mulkey Offers To Lend Three Players To LSU Men’s Team After Latest Loss
After being clobbered again, LSU men’s basketball may be getting unexpected help from across campus. Kim Mulkey reportedly has a few volunteers ready to demonstrate how defense works.
Louisiana Introduces Felony Speeding, Finally Giving Nissan Altimas a Criminal Record
Louisiana lawmakers want to make extreme speeding a felony after years of watching Altimas treat I-10 like a personal obstacle course with no rules.
Bill Cassidy Achieves Bipartisanship by Getting Both Parties to Agree He Shouldn’t Run Again
Bipartisanship is back in style, just not the way anyone expected. Bill Cassidy has finally united the left and right around one simple request.
EBR School System Audit Reveals $300K Check Cashed by “Someone Who Seemed Legit at the Time”
The district stated it is reviewing internal controls and considering additional safeguards, including additional training, clearer policies, and a policy prohibiting the cashing of altered $300,000 checks.
Officials Say Second St. George Area High School Was Always the Plan, Just Conveniently Announced Several Decades Late
After 40 years and one high school for an entire city-sized population, officials say the long-promised second campus was always coming, just not before people noticed.
Driver Who Took Out Power Pole Named Super Bowl MVP by Thousands Who Missed the Game in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, LA – In a city where football is treated as a civic duty, thousands of South Baton Rouge residents agreed Monday night that the most dominant performance of Super Bowl Sunday came not from the field, but from the driver who slammed into a power pole on Highland Road and knocked out electricity […]
ICE Demonstrators Inadvertently Enter 2nd Day of Protest After Getting Stuck in College Drive Traffic
ICE protesters say their rally accidentally entered a second day after College Drive traffic made leaving impossible, proving once again that nothing disrupts this road, not even organized activism.
Parish Attorney Asks Judge If 1st Amendment Has an “Except This Article” Clause
Parish attorneys clarified that freedom of the press remains important, just not when it creates discomfort, influences public opinion, or interferes with the government’s preferred version of events.
Recall Effort Launched Against Mayor for Not Attracting Federal Investigation Like Previous Administration
A recall effort is underway after residents noticed something deeply wrong at City Hall, no investigations, no probes, and no federal interest, a sharp break from recent Baton Rouge tradition.
CATS Announces Plan to Lower Acceptable Employee Theft Limits to Improve Public Trust
Facing misconduct allegations, CATS unveiled a bold new trust-building strategy, redefining acceptable employee theft to keep losses emotionally manageable and public outrage within reasonable limits.
Louisiana Introduces 48-Hour Courtesy Warrant Window for Elected Officials With Travel Plans
State officials described the delay as a scheduling accommodation, explaining that warrants are serious matters but should not disrupt travel, networking, or previously booked government-adjacent social obligations.
Louisiana Legislature Unveils Budget Based on Innovative New Math Where Everything Is Affordable Eventually
Budget analysts confirmed the proposal works best when reviewed quickly, without context, and with the understanding that future lawmakers will be responsible for explaining whatever goes wrong.
Landry Floats Idea That If Your Car Survived Louisiana Roads, Inspection Stickers Are Likely Unnecessary
Louisiana may rethink inspection stickers after officials acknowledge the roads themselves already test suspensions, alignment, and faith in humanity on a daily basis.
CATS Confirms Only Employee Without Indictment Was a Bus Driver, Names Him CEO
After a wave of indictments emptied CATS’ executive offices, officials confirmed the agency’s only unindicted employee, a longtime bus driver, has been promoted to CEO.
NOPD Chief on Officer Detainment by ICE: “Worst Thing I’ve Seen Since Prohibition Era”
NOPD says the ICE detention of a newly hired officer shocked leadership, who noted it was the most troubling development they’ve encountered since Prohibition ended and background checks got complicated.
CATS Spokesman Confirms Indictment Count Has Officially Surpassed Ridership
CATS confirmed the number of former officials under indictment has officially surpassed daily ridership, a milestone officials described as inevitable given years of empty buses and active investigations.
Landry Spends Two Days Training in North Louisiana Snow to Prepare for Greenland Envoy Role
Officials said the governor’s North Louisiana trip provided all the necessary exposure to ice, snow, and public frustration required to represent Louisiana interests abroad.
Baton Rouge Leaders Finalize Arrangement with Tony Chachere’s for Resale of Unused Road Salt After Storm Passes
Baton Rouge prepared for ice, but officials also prepared for disappointment. If the storm fizzles, city leaders already have a plan to turn excess salt into budget relief.
LSU Officials Admit NBA YoungBoy Concert May Be First Event Where People Stay Through the End
LSU officials admit an NBA YoungBoy concert may finally test whether Tiger Stadium can hold a crowd until the end, something football, graduations, and weather delays have failed to accomplish.
Landry Expands Constitutional Carry to Include Harpoons Ahead of Greenland Transition
The expansion clarifies that Louisiana residents may openly carry harpoons so long as they are visible.
Plaquemine City Council Candidate Discovers Out-of-State Family Votes Are Cheaper Than Yard Signs
A Plaquemine election is under investigation after officials say a candidate may have discovered it’s cheaper to fly in relatives than blanket the city with yard signs.
CATS Officials Assure Public That New Indictments Were Already Accounted For in Original Budget
Officials said the indictments would not disrupt operations, explaining that arrests, audits, and criminal investigations were already factored into long-term planning and routine dysfunction.
Guaranty Media Celebrates 100 Years by Sharing Its First-Ever News Story: New Mississippi River Bridge Planned
To mark 100 years in Baton Rouge, Guaranty Media looked back at its very first news story, a timeless classic announcing a new Mississippi River bridge that is still, somehow, being planned.
Metro Council Moves to Protect Florida Blvd’s “Natural Trash Distribution System”
Officials warned that a waste facility could interfere with Florida Boulevard’s long-established system of spontaneous debris placement, seasonal flooding, and decades of carefully unplanned garbage redistribution.
Walker High Students Form Group to Oppose Hair Dye Ban, Insist They Are Not a Public Safety Concern
Students at Walker High formed DYE HARD after administrators treated dyed hair as a safety concern, reviving memories of earlier efforts to regulate off-campus dancing and other non-classroom behavior.
Julia Letlow Enters Louisiana Senate Race After Clearing Party’s Only Hurdle: Not Being Bill Cassidy
Louisiana Republicans finally found common ground, and it wasn’t policy. Julia Letlow entered the Senate race after meeting the party’s only requirement: not being Bill Cassidy.