Category Archives: News
Report: President Trump and Gov Landry discuss U.S. Rep Julia Letlow as a potential challenger to Senator Cassidy in 2026 Republican primary
The Associated Press is reporting that President Trump and Governor Jeff Landry have discussed Congresswoman Julia Letlow challenging Senator Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary. Cassidy is...
May 12, 2025 Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R)
Louisiana K-12 education now ranks 37th in the Nation, according to U.S. News and World Report
Louisiana continues moving up the national rankings in education. U.S. News and World Report now ranks Louisiana 37th in K-12 education - that's up from No. 40 last year and 46 two years ago. Superint...
May 12, 2025
Louisiana House Appropriations Committee approves budget that continues to allocate stipends to teachers, support staff
The House Appropriations Committee approves a budget for next fiscal year that keeps teacher salaries at their current level. There's been a concern that a $2,000 stipend that teachers have received t...
May 12, 2025
LSU baseball falls short in sweeping Arkansas
How it happened: LSU's pitchers walked nine Arkansas hitters, and at the plate the Tigers were 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position in a 7-4 loss to the Razorbacks on Mother's Day. Turning Point: ...
May 11, 2025
Injury forces Saints QB Derek Carr to retire
The Saints rookie minicamp this weekend got rocked with shocking news that quarterback Derek Carr has retired. "In late March, while ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season, Derek experienced p...
May 10, 2025
Veterans are asked to participate in surveys to find out the challenges they face
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at UL-Lafayette have teamed up to do a comprehensive survey to learn more about the challenges veterans are ...
May 10, 2025
Historian: Pope Leo XIV's ancestors have roots in New Orleans
Not only was Pope Leo the 14th born in Chicago, but it turns out that he has roots in New Orleans. Jari Honora, a family historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection, started digging into the form...
May 09, 2025 Amvorsuf / Depositphotos.com
Rapides deputies make major narcotic seizure and arrest
During a press conference yesterday, the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit (RADE) displayed a significant seizure of illegal narcotics and drug manufacturing supplies, highlighting a major bust value...
May 09, 2025
Study says personal income lost to lawsuit abuse
A study by the Perryman Group reveals that Louisiana's civil court system is significantly harming the state's economy. Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Lana Venable says excessive lit...
May 09, 2025 alancrosthwaite / Depositphotos.com
Authorities investigate deaths of wife and husband in Webster Parish
Webster Parish deputies are investigating the deaths of former Registrar of Voters 63-year-old Melanie Smith and her husband, 58-year-old Kenny Smith. Sheriff Justin Parker says the couple was found d...
May 09, 2025
