When you first visit WWOZ, the first thing you see is a notice about Congress slashing federal funding. The public radio ...

It’s been a fairly quiet Sunday, but we will see some showers and storms pass through some spots in southeast Louisiana and ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

“The fact that it is a law now and you can be fined, great. We want people to be able to move about freely, and if you’re going to hold traffic up and get a fine, then let’s do it,” West Monroe ...

Starting August 5, Pineville will be seeing some road closures as part of a major reconstruction project on Hwy 165. They ...

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response ...

Kratom is a thing of the past in Louisiana. According to Act 41, it's now illegal to sell, due to lawmakers stating users get ...

A ban on kratom, increased penalties for the sale of Nitrous Oxide and a law allowing froggers to bring their guns go into effect.

Starting today, severe new penalties are in effect across Louisiana for the possession of the herbal supplement known as ...

The kratom ban begins August 1. Louisiana is not the only state to ban the substance, but it will be one of the first.

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, ...

Louisiana enacts nearly 30 new laws, including a kratom ban with possible jail time.