Greg Hilburn
Reporter at USA Today
Writer at The Town Talk
I'll tell you something you didn't know. Louisiana politics reporter for @USAToday Network. #lalege #lagov
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6 days ago |
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher |Presley Tyler |Greg Hilburn
Louisiana has no legal minimum age for leaving children home alone. Copperhead snakes are more active in Louisiana during summer months. Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is critically ill after a heart attack. Several Caddo Parish restaurants had critical food safety violations. Driving with headphones is illegal in Louisiana. It has been a busy week in the news cycle for the Shreveport-Bossier area. If you need a refresher on what you missed, here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times.
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1 week ago |
shreveporttimes.com | Greg Hilburn
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate race is heating up with MAGA state lawmaker Blake Miguez joining the campaign by saying fellow Republican incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy "sucks."Miguez, a state senator from New Iberia, joins Republican state Treasurer John Fleming in targeting Cassidy, with both saying Cassidy committed an unforgivable political sin with his vote to convict President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial.
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1 week ago |
shreveporttimes.com | Greg Hilburn
Louisiana authorities conducted raids across the state, resulting in 10 arrests and the seizure of over $1 million in illegal vape products. The operation, dubbed "Vape-Out," targeted six businesses whose licenses were subsequently suspended. Confiscated items included vape pens, CBD products, nitrous oxide, narcotics and tainted sexual enhancement products. Over 140 citations were issued for alcohol, tobacco, and hemp violations, along with over 150 fire and safety code violations.
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1 week ago |
shreveporttimes.com | Greg Hilburn
House Speaker Johnson postponed his trip to address the Israeli Knesset due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The decision was made in conjunction with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Johnson expressed support for Israel's actions and plans to reschedule his visit. U.S. House Speaker Johnson of Shreveport has canceled a planned trip to Israel on June 22 to address a special session of the Israeli Knesset as war rages between Israel and Iran.
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1 week ago |
shreveporttimes.com | Greg Hilburn
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, 90, suffered cardiac arrest Sunday and remains unconscious in a Baton Rouge ICU. Swaggart's son, Donnie, told the congregation his father's time is short without a miracle. Swaggart, known for his international ministry and controversial past, is the last surviving member of a musical family that included Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley.
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