
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, his office announced Sunday. LSU Health Shreveport Professor of Urology Dr. Kevin Hebert says the cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9, has metastasized to his bones, indicating a high-risk, advanced stage. "It's possible ...
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Tate to step down as LSU president, taking identical role at Rutgers
LSU President William Tate is heading to the Garden State. Tate has announced that he is leaving his post to become the new president at Rutgers University. "It's been rumored for several weeks around the university that Tate was soon to depart," says Piper Hutchinson, a reporter for Louisiana Illuminator. &q...
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Survey: Louisianans split 50-50 on whether the state is headed in the right direction
The number of people who say Louisiana is heading in the right direction is on the rise. That's one of the findings in the annual Louisiana Survey conducted by the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication. It shows that the percentage of those who say the state is hea...
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State Police confident they'll find escaped inmates, while Governor Landry calls for extensive investigation into jail break
The search continues for the seven inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish jail on Friday. State Police Colonel Robert Hodges says multiple agencies are involved in the manhunt. "I'm confident with the team of officials behind me, whether it's a trooper, agent, an officer, or a sheriff's deputy that will track...
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LSU wins series over South Carolina: earn 3-seed in SEC Tournament
How it Happened: LSU hit three home runs and Tigers starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson allowed two runs over seven innings for his ninth win of the season in a 7-3 victory over South Carolina to take the series over the Gamecocks. Magic Moment: LSU took control of this game in the 5th inning. The Tigers entered the 5th i...
May 18, 2025