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We are guessing that you didn't know these things are actually illegal in the state of Louisiana.

If you don't want to get arrested in Louisiana, you need to keep up with some of the craziest laws on the books!

A Louisiana Senate committee votes to abolish the death penalty. The legislation now moves to the full Senate for debate.

Wedding vows are a serious business, especially in the Deep South. But you'd be surprised at some of the statutes on the books even here in our home state.

Cancer is a significant health threat to Louisiana residents. How does our state rank when it comes to providing legislative support in battling the disease?

This video shows state representative Terry Brown confused about what his vote actually was and what he wants to change it to. You have to think this sort of thing is why people are so skeptical of the work getting done in Baton Rouge.

Buckle up! That's a warning from Lafayette Police as the "Click it or Ticket" campaign is now in full swing today through June 5th.

Louisiana has thousands of laws on the books. Some are unique (we have a law stating the punishment for stealing crawfish), some are necessary (seat belt and safety laws), some are just plain strange (stealing a "moveable" even though it's classified as an "immovable"). There's also some that you wouldn't think are real, but they are...and you may have broken them!

The shooting death of a 15-year-old brings new legislation to the table on how felonies committed with a gun that result in death should be handled by the judicial system.

When asked what advice she'd give to anyone who wants to be a singer, she delivers the most believable line we've heard from Swift in quite some time.

After reading some of the laws on the books in the State of Louisiana, I am convinced the "weak and the stupid" may have been who we elected to put these laws on the books.

If you thought you were going to get rich playing fantasy football online for money you are sadly mistaken. All of those big money sites you see advertised can't do business in Louisiana.

State police spokesperson Brooks David says the law won’t be enforced until then.

Violators of either law face fines of $25 on a first offense, $50 for a second offense and $100 for additional offenses.

Louisiana's Creationism Law was enacted in 1981, and ruled unconstitutional by Louisiana Supreme Court in 1987. It remains on the books, despite the ruling. A bill to repeal was introduced by by Republican Sen. Dan Claitor. The Associated Press reports, senators voted 32-5 on Monday against repealing the law, which also prohibits teaching evolution as scientific fact...

Now that La. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has scrapped his tax swap plan, instead leaving it up to legislators to figure out how to handle getting rid of the personal income tax, what's next?

When I happened upon this story, the comments made by Representative Todd Akin of Missouri were still fresh in my mind:  "legitimate rape". I make a living by saying things on the radio, usually in the form of an advertisement, and there are times when what I said went horribly wrong.

There’s a lot of talk right now about the Web blackout for PIPA and SOPA. And, of course, some folks are mighty confused. That’s where we come in.

‘Pants On The Ground’ are being banned. The Associated Press reports the city of Albany Georgia has collected nearly $4,000.00 in fines since its ban on saggy pants took effect last November.