Category Archives: News
Tulane study: politically-charged social media content gets more engagement from those who disagree
A new Tulane University study explains why politically charged content on social media gets more engagement from those who disagree. Lead author Daniel Mochon says researchers found what they call a "...
Oct 11, 2024 Jason Howie / CC
Saturday is National Gumbo Day
National Gumbo Day is tomorrow and is a day dedicated to honoring the culinary tradition of gumbo in Louisiana. Gumbo blends diverse influences, including West African, French, Spanish, and Native Ame...
Oct 11, 2024 duplass / Depositphotos.com
Baton Rouge company embroiled in trademark dispute with pair of golf giants
A small Baton Rouge business is taking on a company co-founded by Tiger Woods in a trademark dispute. Sun Day Red is suing Tigeraire, which makes products and apparel designed to keep people cool in h...
Oct 11, 2024 The logos of Tigeraire and Sun Day Red. Tigeraire's logo dates back to 2020, while Sun Day Red's dates back to earlier this year.
34th World Championship of Gumbo kicks off Saturday
The World Championship Gumbo CookOff is this weekend in downtoan New Iberia. Known as the "Super Bowl of Gumbo," Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gary Colden says it attracts doze...
Oct 11, 2024
Ochsner Chlidren's Hospital names No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, Ochsner Children's Hospital has been named the No. 1 children's hospital in Louisiana in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings....
Oct 11, 2024
LSU to celebrate 100 years of Tiger Stadium with a Taylor Swift like light show
This is the 100th season of Tiger Stadium and the LSU is using the Ole Miss game to commemorate a century of football in Death Valley. It also happens to be a Top 10 matchup as the Tigers are ranked 1...
Oct 10, 2024
The Northern Lights should be visible in the Louisiana sky tonight
Louisiana will have the rare chance to witness the Northern Lights tonight. NOAA Space Scientist Rob Steenburgh says if you're in a cloud-free area with minimal light pollution get ready for a show......
Oct 10, 2024 wirestock_creators / Depositphotos.com
BESE approves academic content standards for computer science education K-through-12
The state is rolling out its first-ever academic content standards for computer science. BESE President Ronnie Morris says these standards will apply to all grade levels from start to finish. "These s...
Oct 10, 2024
Louisiana State Police continue investigation in connection with multiple disappearances of a Webster Parish youngster
Investigators with the State Police Special Victims Unit say they have not found any criminal negligence in connection with two disappearances by a ten-year-old Webster Parish girl. Peyton Saintignan ...
Oct 10, 2024
Landry Administration discuss why a lower income tax will benefit Louisiana
Governor Jeff Landry says his tax reform plan would result in every working man and woman in the state having more money in their pocket. One of the key parts of the plan is to lower the state income ...
Oct 10, 2024
