I'm Steve, I'm living proof that sometimes you get one more chance. Every single day I have ever spent in a radio station was a day I spent doing what I love. Even the very worst day. I have a beautiful wife who is my rock, and has been domesticating me for nearly a decade now, two awesome step children who have taught me much about life, and two puppy dogs who banish bad days as soon as I walk through the door. As long as I remember not to try and put a pizza in my mouth that is bigger than my head, I usually do ok. Life is beautiful!
Steve Castello
Overwhelming Support For Medical Marijuana In Louisiana
In a survey of 600 randomly chosen registered voters, 72% said they favor making medical marijuana available to treat a wider variety of ailments, like epilepsy and HIV. And even more surprising, according to Jesse McCormick, President of the Louisiana Cannabis Association, is that 56% of those same voters also favored allowing the legislature to tax the heck out of it, which was "pretty e
LSU AgCenter Develops Eye Drops That Reduce Cataracts
The LSU AgCenter is working to patent an eye drop it says not only would treat cataracts in the eye but also prevent them from forming. AgCenter Department of Biological and Agriculture Engineering Professor Crisitna Sabliov says they became interested in developing the drops because cataracts are the number one cause of sight loss in our country.
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Bill Banning LGBT Discrimination In The Workplace Gets Senate Committee Approval
A bill that would prevent members of the LGBT community from being turned down or fired from jobs based on their sexual orientation has made it out of committee and now can be considered by the full Senate. New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter authored the bill and says "There are people day in and day out in this country, in this state, in this city, in this building, who are being discriminated
A Louisiana Mom Asks Lawmakers: ‘Let Us Come Home, Legalize Medical Marijuana’
Michelle Hall of Vernon Parish loves her home state of Louisiana, and all the dear family she has here. But, like any mother, she loves her daughter Ella more, and will do whatever it takes to see her needs are met. And that is why the Halls now live in Colorado. I...
Shreveport Representative Proposes Adding Metal Detectors to Movie Theaters
Will you be required to go through a metal detector at local movie theaters?
More Layoffs To Hit Our State
The plummeting oil and gas industry delivered another to blow to the Bayou State today when it was announced Houston based Union Tank Car Company will lay off around 244 of it's employees at its Alexandra plant beginning June 24th. J...
Ban The Box Bill Moves To Full House
It certainly is a rosy time to be a convicted criminal in our fair land, Why just last week, Terry McAuliff, Governor of Virginia, gave voting rights back to over 200,000 convicted felons. And currently 13 states have joined the 'ban the box' movement, which prevents state employers from asking a job applicant about their criminal record until after the interview process. Now...
Humane Society, Social Media Helping Law Enforcement Deal With Animal Cruelty
You can say social media has been more of a curse than a blessing, and many people do, but the four legged and furry among us are benefiting from it in a way no one ever expected. More cases of animal cruelty are being reported and prosecuted because of social media according to Jeff Dorson, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Louisiana, When people see other people treating animals poor
“Yes, You May Not Not Have Any Legal Pot Suggested And We Certainly Suggest You Don’t”
The way Louisiana has tippy toed around the medical marijuana issue reminds one of a speak easy doorman telling the crowd flowing past 'Im not saying St. Cooter Catholic Church got a BAR, CRAPS TABLE, and BLACK JACK in the basement........
Roy King Fired As LSU Band Director
Roy King was fired yesterday as LSU band director after being put on administrative leave earlier this month. King's lawyer, Jill Craft, says the firing came in the form of a letter and that had Mr. King not checked his mail yesterday, he would have found out on the news. In ...
Americans Celebrate 4/20 In Different Ways And Different Haze
Apparently Hallmark, McDonald', and a few of the more stubborn Elk and Moose Lodge chapters in the midwest are about the only big name groups that still have not piled on to the swelling tide of Americans who are celebrating 4/20 today. A...
Governor Johnny B. Edwards Can Talk Just Like A’ Ringing A Bel
Governor John Bel Edwards has never met a microphone he didn't like, and today he kicks off his monthly one hour state wide radio show with great fanfare while breathless Bayou State natives sit hushed as one in anticipation of the great man's words........