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Which ballots can no-party voters cast in the runoff? Well, it depends.
During the U.S. Senate primary election, there was a great deal of confusion in some polling places about the ballots that no-party voters could cast. Some no-party reported being denied the ballot of...
Jun 12, 2026 Maryland GovPics / CC
Early voting in U.S. Senate runoffs underway
Early voting for the U.S. Senate runoff elections began today, with these races determining once and for all who will advance to the November general election. If you tell that to a typical voter, the...
Jun 12, 2026 FutUndBeidl / CC
Louisiana school superintendents at odds with Governor Jeff Landry over teacher stipend plan
Local school superintendents are not on board with the governor's plan to take $170 million in funding for public schools and use that money instead to keep paying a $2,000 stipend for teachers. Rapid...
Jun 11, 2026 maroke / Depositphotos.com
NovaSpark to establish hydrogen generator manufacturing facility in Houma
Terrebonne Parish is diversifying its economy; and with it will come hundreds of new jobs. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says NovaSpark Energy Systems is expanding by not only expandi...
Jun 11, 2026
El Niño conditions in Pacific Ocean could create quiet hurricane season in Louisiana
El Nio conditions have officially developed in the tropical Pacific, and weather experts say it will intensify, possibly into a Super El Nio. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the most immediat...
Jun 11, 2026 Kabsik Park / CC
Carencro fastest-growing city in Louisiana based on U.S. Census data
Which city is the fastest-growing city in Louisiana? If you said Carencro, you'd be right. According to census data released last month, between July 1st, 2020, and July 1st, 2025, Carencro's populati...
Jun 11, 2026 (photo courtesy of City of Carencro Louisiana Government/Facebook)
Son of LSU legend playing for Ole Miss in Men's College World Series
The son of LSU baseball legend Eddy Furniss, Will Furniss, is following in his dad's footsteps at the College World Series. While he won't be wearing purple and gold, Will has led Ole Miss to Omaha in...
Jun 11, 2026 Eddy Furniss (right) and son Will (center) with Coach Mike Bianco (left) (photo: X/@EddyFurniss)
UPDATE: Hammond police identify two persons of interest in gas station homicide
UPDATE: Investigators with the Hammond Police Department are focusing on two persons of interest in connection with last week's shooting at at Chevron on Highway 190 West. In the course of thei...
Jun 11, 2026 REGINALD STEPTOE (left), and JARVIS STEPTOE (right).
(photos courtesy of Hammond Police Department)
Governor Jeff Landry signs multiple bills into law to increase Louisiana election protection
Governor Landry has signed a package of election integrity and security bills designed to enhance election safeguards and further secure Louisiana's election process. Secretary of State Nancy Landry s...
Jun 11, 2026 RachelH_ / CC
LSU baseball lands top portal prospect from Notre Dame
LSU landed one of the most sought-after talents in the transfer portal in Notre Dame outfielder Bino Watters. The Michigan native hit .362 with 10 homers, 51 RBI and a .610 slugging percentage his sop...
Jun 10, 2026
