Category Archives: News
Forecasters are predicting 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to be near or below average
The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team is predicting a somewhat below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. Average season is 14 named storms, CSU is predicting 13. Researcher Cha...
Apr 09, 2026
Bill requiring agents negotiating NIL deals for student-athletes to be registered approved by Senate Commerce Committee
Agents who negotiate NIL deals for college and high school athletes would have to be registered with the state under legislation approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Assistant Attorney General O...
Apr 09, 2026
Bill to replace vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes passes Louisiana House, goes to Senate for approval
The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would eliminate the inspection sticker requirement for most drivers. DeSoto Parish Representative Larry Bagley has been pushing this bill for a number of y...
Apr 09, 2026 photo courtesy of Louisiana State Police
Proposed Amendment concerning teacher pay raises highlighted in PAR Louisiana 2026 Constitutional Amendment Guide
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is out with its guide to the 2026 Constitutional Amendments. The one getting the most attention is Amendment 3, the one that would make a $2,000 pay ra...
Apr 09, 2026
Iberia Parish authorities provide update on Lao New Year parade incident that injured 18 people
Law enforcement provided an update today on Saturday's incident at the Lao New Year parade where a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd of people, injuring 18 individuals. Many people of Asian d...
Apr 08, 2026
Baseball: Seventh-inning miscues lead to LSU's 10-7 loss to Bethune-Cookman
LSU was upset by Bethune-Cookman on the baseball diamond last night as the Wildcats scored five runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Tigers 10-7. In that seventh inning, LSU pitchers walked two hi...
Apr 08, 2026
Louisiana residents on state's inactive voter list will be permitted to vote in upcoming primaries
There are 455,000 people on the state's inactive voter list, but Secretary of State Nancy Landry says they are still able to vote in the upcoming primaries. "If you come to vote, you will be allowed t...
Apr 08, 2026
House Ways and Means Committee approves measure to entice aerospace industry to Louisiana
Legislation to attract the aerospace industry to Louisiana has been approved by the House Ways and Means Committee. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says other states are currently provi...
Apr 08, 2026 (photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls)
LSU QB Sam Leavitt to miss remainder of spring football
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss the remainder of spring football. But Coach Lane Kiffin says it was expected. Kiffin says Leavitt had pins removed from his surgically repaired right foot and the...
Apr 07, 2026 SAM LEAVITT (photo: @samleavitt10/instagram)
Water system in Melville to be replaced with assistance from USDA Rural Development Program
It's a new day in Melville as the St. Landry Parish community is overhauling its 60-year-old water system. The city's outgoing water system was built on deteriorating pipes and a single overworked wel...
Apr 07, 2026
