‘Community Lighthouses’ to be Powered by the Sun and Volunteers August 8, 2022 Enthusiastic church volunteer Sonia St. Cyr lost something she treasures during the blackout caused by Hurricane Ida — her independence,...
Alex Jones’ $49.3M Verdict and the Future of Misinformation August 8, 2022 By Michael R. Sisak Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre – $49.3...
Energy Transfer Reports Louisiana Natgas Pipeline Ruptured in July August 8, 2022 By Laila Kearney Energy pipeline operator Energy Transfer has disclosed a pipeline rupture in Louisiana last month that released 8.2 million cubic feet...
Hub Acquires Louisiana’s Bubrig August 5, 2022 Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Bubrig Insurance Agency, Ltd. Terms of the transaction were...
North Texas Wildfires Continue to Erupt August 5, 2022 One firefighter was injured and two others were treated for heat exhaustion while fighting a wildfire in North Texas that...
Jury Awards Sandy Hook Parents $4.1 Million in Defamation Case Against Alex Jones August 4, 2022 By Cecilia Lenzen A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist and media personality Alex Jones to pay $4.1 million to the parents...
Louisiana Insurers Have Paid $13.1 Billion on Ida Claims August 4, 2022 Louisiana insurers have paid or reserved to pay $13.1 billion on Hurricane Ida claims through June 30, 2022, the state’s...
Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association Tabs Verisk for Streamline Claims Handling August 4, 2022 The Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) announced it is is streamlining its handling of claims for policyholders of insolvent insurers...
Alex Jones Admits Sandy Hook Attack was ‘100% Real’ August 4, 2022 By Jim Vertuno Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook...
Louisiana Completes Major Coastal Restoration Project August 3, 2022 By Janet McConnaughey Louisiana has completed one of its biggest coastal restoration projects yet, and is at work on even bigger ones. The...