
Sudden resignation of ULM athletics director fuels speculation concerning funding for institution's sports programs
Since last week's sudden resignation of athletics director John Hartwell, there's been speculation ULM is cutting funding to athletics. But KNOE-TV sports director Aaron Dietrich says he's seen the budget for this athletic year, and ULM has increased funding by $1.5 million. "Some of these budgets, it's a very flu...
15h ago

Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputy arrested for automobile insurance fraud, according to Louisiana State Police
A Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputy is on administrative leave after he was arrested for insurance fraud. State Police Trooper Eddie Thomas says a monthslong investigation has determined 50-year-old Frank Launer of Blanchard got into a wreck last April and did not have automobile insurance and then quickly obtained coverag...
17h ago

New NFIB survey shows optimism among Louisiana small business owners, due in part to new tax legislation
Optimism is up among small businesses according to a new survey released by the NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business). NFIB state director Leah Long says federal legislation that makes a 20% small business tax deduction permanent gives small business owners more clarity. "They can count on that deduct...
19h ago

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area in Natchitoches Parish
Firefighters hope to have a wildfire burning in the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area in Natchitoches Parish contained by the end of the week. A lighting strike on August 3rd sparked the fire that has burned 1,500 acres. Kisatchie National Forest spokesperson Jim Caldwell says they are using various methods to extinguish...
21h ago

Charlene Richard, 'The Little Cajun Saint' from Acadia Parish, to be considered for sainthood by the Vatican
The Vatican is considering The Little Cajun Saint for sainthood, as it's believed she has performed miracles. Charlene Richard from Acadia Parish died in 1959 from leukemia at the age of 12 years old. President of the Charlene Richard Foundation, Nanette Reiners, says Richard knew she would die at a young age, but ever...
22h ago