Louisiana State Police officials announced earlier this month that members of the new permanent Troop NOLA have been deployed since January. LSP Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges says more troopers will arrive in the coming months and Troop NOLA troopers have been working with the NOPD's violent crime section. Do you feel safer with the presence of State Police around town and in the French Quarter? Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges joins Newell to talk about the plans for Troop NOLA.

Louisiana State Police officials announced earlier this month that members of the new permanent Troop NOLA have been deployed since January. LSP Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges says more troopers will arrive in the coming months and Troop NOLA troopers have been working with the NOPD's violent crime section. Do you feel safer with the presence of State Police around town and in the French Quarter? Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges joins Newell to talk about the plans for Troop NOLA.

When Newell Normand talks…everybody listens.

Newell Normand

When Newell Normand talks…everybody listens.



Do you feel safer with the presence of Troop NOLA around town?

Newell talks to Dr. Treyton Diggs, The Westminster Kennel Club's "Veterinarian of the Year".

Newell talks to Dr. Treyton Diggs, The Westminster Kennel Club's "Veterinarian of the Year".

A Louisiana man is the Westminster Kennel Club's "Veterinarian of the Year"

Due to legal and political challenges, there’s the possibility that the proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project may be canceled. And if so, Louisiana could be on the hook for close to $1 billion. Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, who is strongly opposed to the project due to the influx of fresh water it will bring into the Barataria Basin (which will severely affect oyster and shrimp populations in that area), will join the Sheriff to discuss.

Due to legal and political challenges, there’s the possibility that the proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project may be canceled. And if so, Louisiana could be on the hook for close to $1 billion. Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember &amp; Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, who is strongly opposed to the project due to the influx of fresh water it will bring into the Barataria Basin (which will severely affect oyster and shrimp populations in that area), will join the Sheriff to discuss.

Will Louisiana be on the hook for $1B if the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is cancelled?

Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education joins Newell to talk about the Louisiana Department of Education is part of a lawsuit against the federal government over new Title IX rules related to gender identity. 

Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education joins Newell to talk about the Louisiana Department of Education is part of a lawsuit against the federal government over new Title IX rules related to gender identity.

Do you feel safer with the presence of Troop NOLA around town?

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