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According to state auditor, most Louisiana school districts can afford teacher stipends
Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack has reviewed the financials of the state's public school districts, and he says most of them have the funds to support Governor Landry's plan to cover the...
Jun 18, 2026 Louisiana Legislative Auditor MIKE WAGUESPACK (photo courtesy of Mike Waguespack)
Franklin Parish High School four-star running back Trey Martin commits to LSU
Franklin Parish four-star running back Trey Martin will be a Tiger. Martin is the state's top back in the 2027 class and is ranked as the No. 14 tailback in the nation by 247Sports. Franklin Parish fo...
Jun 17, 2026 TREY MARTIN (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Tropical Storm Arthur expected to bring flash flooding, heavy rainfall to south and central Louisiana
Tropical Storm Arthur, located off the Texas coast, is expected to bring flash flooding conditions to south and central Louisiana. The system was upgraded to a tropical storm this morning with sustain...
Jun 17, 2026 (graphic courtesy of NOAA)
Senator Bill Cassidy criticizes proposed peace deal between U.S. and Iran
Senator Bill Cassidy is speaking out against the proposed deal with Iran to end the war and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Cassidy says if it goes through, the deal makes the entire U.S.-led operation ...
Jun 17, 2026 U.S. Senator BILL CASSIDY (photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Franklinton woman originally from Australia indicted for illegal voting and false claim to citizenship
A 51-year-old Australian woman is facing up to five years in prison for allegedly illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 federal elections. Denise Nataly Migliore is a legal permanent resident of Frank...
Jun 17, 2026
Governor Jeff Landry's teacher stipend plan raises concerns from public school districts
State lawmakers heard from school districts yesterday who are concerned about Governor Landry's plan for a $2,000 teacher stipend. Landry proposes using $168 million originally allocated for district ...
Jun 17, 2026 Louisiana Governor JEFF LANDRY (photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Ten arrested in St. Mary Parish Jail contraband case, including a corrections officer
A sting operation results in the arrests of 10 people, including a St. Mary Parish corrections deputy. Sheriff Gary Driskell says investigators launched "Operation Bear Trap" after getting information...
Jun 16, 2026 EARNEST LADDAY (photo courtesy of St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
Cam Jordan returning for final season in New Orleans
Cameron Jordan will return for a 16th season as a Saint. After meeting with the front office today, Jordan signed a one-year, incentive-heavy deal with New Orleans. Sideline reporter Jeff Nowak told W...
Jun 16, 2026 New Orleans Saints Defensive End CAM JORDAN (photo: Michael C. Hebert/New Orleans Saints)
Flash Flooding a concern as a tropical disturbance moves to towards Louisiana
Six to ten inches or more of rain is possible this week for much of south and central Louisiana as a result of an approaching tropical disturbance expected to reach southwest Louisiana tomorrow night....
Jun 16, 2026 graphic courtesy of National Weather Service
Governor Jeff Landry signs Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which limits climate change lawsuits
It will soon be much more difficult to sue the oil and gas industry. Governor Landry signed the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which bans lawsuits over climate change. Tommy Faucheux, the president ...
Jun 16, 2026
