Category Archives: News
LSU rallies from four runs down to beat Little Rock and advance to the Super Regionals
Little Rock scored five runs in the second inning to take a 5-1 lead, but LSU stormed back to win 10-6. The Tigers received special performances from Casan Evans, Ethan Frey, Luis Hernandez, and Antho...
Jun 03, 2025 LSU pitcher Casan Evans. Photo courtesy of TigerRag.com's Jonathan Mailhes
New Orleans poll shows dismal approval numbers for Sheriff Hutson; Moreno sizeable lead in mayor's race.
JMC Analytics and Polling surveyed Orleans Parish voters to find out how elected officials are viewed by the public ahead of this fall's election. Pollster John Couvillon says it's not a surprise to s...
Jun 03, 2025
Senate committee kills two bills that would have lowered taxes; "Math didn't add up"
Louisiana Senators have shelved a proposal to lower income and sales taxes. The House-approved bills stalled after a report revealed that the tax cuts would result in a 142-million-dollar shortfall in...
Jun 02, 2025
House committee approves tax credit for low income households to help with high insurance costs
On a narrow eight to seven vote, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a Senate bill that would allow low-income homeowners to receive up to a $2,000 income tax credit to help them pay homeowner...
Jun 02, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
Proposed Senate budget restores high-dose tutoring, reduces school vouchers
The Senate Finance Committee has restored $30 million in high-dose tutoring for K-12 students in the proposed budget for next fiscal year. Senate President Cameron Henry said Senate Finance was able t...
Jun 02, 2025 olgaddemina / Depositphotos.com
M.J. Foster Promise Program Applications now open to 19-year-olds
Applications for the M.J. Foster Promise Program opened yesterday with a newly lowered age requirement of 19. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) Scholarship and Grant Director De...
Jun 02, 2025
Louisiana turkey hunters harvest more than 3,500 will turkeys for the second strait year
Louisiana turkey hunters had another successful season in 2025, harvesting 3,576 birds, the second-highest total since harvest reporting began in 2009, just behind 2024's 3,695. LDWF Small Game and Wi...
Jun 02, 2025 Will Kimeria / CC
Little Rock comes up big to force a winner take all matchup on Monday
How it happened: Little Rock first baseman Angel Cano homered and drove in five runs as the Trojans rallied back from a 3-0 first inning deficit to upset LSU 10-4. It's the first time LSU has lost at ...
Jun 02, 2025 June 1, 2025: Little Rock 1B Angel Cano homers and drives in 5 runs. Credit photo to TigerRag.com's Michael Bacigalupi
Ten days to go in the legislative session; Senate needs to approve a budget and reorganization of DOTD bill
Ten days left in the legislative session so what is left to do? The Louisiana Legislature still has to approve a budget. Senate President Cameron Henry says they are making good progress and it helps ...
Jun 02, 2025 bellafotosolo / Depositphotos.com
Perfect Pilots! LSU-S wins NAIA title, completes 59-0 season
59 games, 59 wins! Not only did the LSU-Shreveport Pilots baseball team win the school's first national championship in any sport, but they became the first team at any level of college baseball -- fo...
May 31, 2025
