Wesley Muller

Iran says it is halting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Israel attacked Lebanon, testing fragile ceasefire deal. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4vg5XLY

The proposal had the backing of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, whose leader called it a “pro-life” bill, but that wasn’t enough to overcome the pro-gun lobby at the Louisiana Legislature. lailluminator.com/2026/04/08/saf…

Louisiana is likely to roll out a host of tax breaks and legal benefits to companies like Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, in hopes of landing an aerospace project.

Hegseth's firing of Gen. Randy George "reflects growing hostility between Hegseth and the Army’s leadership," military officials told NYT nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/…

ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps. nbcnews.com/politics/natio…

Barrow said she plans to work on it some more and bring it back next week.

Barrow said she accepted these amendments at request of the bill's opponents but learned this morning that they changed their minds. So she plans to defer the bill today rather than force a vote in the Senate Judiciary C Committee.

NOW: Louisiana Senate Republicans are opposing a bill that would create a $500 fine for leaving a gun unsecured around kids under 13 and a $1,000 fine if the child shoots himself or others with it.

At least 10 US service members were injured in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a US official told CNN cnn.it/4sajhz2

Confirmed: Drones broach restricted Barksdale air base; few details on source or response lailluminator.com/2026/03/27/dro…

In a year-long probe of firearms data and other public records, WBRZ’s Investigative Unit has found that 1,642 different guns were stolen from private gun owners in the greater Baton Rouge area during the last two years. wbrz.com/news/wbrz-inve…

Frustrated by the failure of @LouisianaDCFS, a lawmaker wants to know who’s doing better. We answer in the Louisiana Illuminator: lailluminator.com/2026/03/25/wex… #childabuse #fostercare #childwelfare

High levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in destroyed petrochemical plant's stormwater discharges. The lab numbers are way beyond EPA water quality standards. lailluminator.com/2026/03/23/hig…

Baton Rouge’s Historically Funny Gridiron Show Will Showcase Lane Kiffin And Kim Mulkey Skits. Via @SportBeatTweet @TigerRagMedia #lalege #lagov #LSU tigerrag.com/baton-rouges-h…

The Louisiana Illuminator relies on public records requests for our reporting, but we’re often thwarted by high fees or slow responses. This #SunshineWeek, could you chip in to help us keep Louisiana’s government accountable? lailluminator.com/donate/

🤖 Robot detained in Macau — It harassed a 70-year-old woman In Macau, police detained a humanoid robot Unitree G1 after a complaint from a passerby, reports Bild. The robot frightened a 70-year-old woman on the street — it approached her and refused to move away. The woman started screaming and later complained of nausea and a rapid heartbeat, after which she was taken to a hospital for examination. It later turned out the robot was being used by an educational institution for promotional purposes. After checking the device, police returned it to the owner and warned them to be more careful when using such machines in public spaces.

Louisiana HD 69 Special Election (Trump +20) First results: 🔴 Paul Sawyer – 1,065 (57.0%) 🔵 Angela Roberts – 657 (35.2%) 🔴 Lynn Graham – 79 (4.2%) 🔴 Adam Beach – 66 (3.5%)

Right now: Pro-gun activists hand out free 30-round AR-15 magazines outside the Virginia State Capitol ahead of the likely signature of a bill that would ban the sale of these magazines in the state.

Breaking news: A jury convicted people who protested outside an ICE facility in Texas of providing material support to terrorists, and other charges in a closely watched case in which the gov't argued the protesters were "Antifa". theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…