Category Archives: News
Entergy Louisiana announces new agreement with Meta that will deliver an additional $2 billion in customer savings
Entergy Louisiana has reached an agreement with Meta to build seven new natural gas-powered plants, plus new transmission lines and nuclear power updates, so that there's enough electricity to power t...
Mar 31, 2026
Insurance providers encourage homeowners in Louisiana to obtain FORTIFIED roof endorsements prior to 2026 hurricane season
With hurricane season just two months away, insurance brokers are urging you to consider putting a FORTIFIED roof on your home. Starting January 1st, insurers will be required to give discounts for ho...
Mar 31, 2026
Will Wade begins second tenure as LSU men's basketball coach
Former LSU coach Will Wade was re-introduced today as the new head men's basketball coach. "The General" received a warm welcome back from university officials and the hundreds of Tiger fans in attend...
Mar 30, 2026 WILL WADE (Tiger Rag file photo)
"Click To Cancel" bill passes unanimously in Louisiana House of Commerce Committee, advances to full House
A Gretna representative's bill seeking to make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions advances to the full House. Vincent Cox's "click to cancel" bill passed unanimously in the House Commerce Comm...
Mar 30, 2026
Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser opposes naming future Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser opposes an effort to name a new I-10 Mississippi River bridge in the Baton Rouge area after President Donald Trump. Nungesser says he has a problem with naming a public st...
Mar 30, 2026 Lt. Governor BILLY NUNGESSER
LSU Alexandria to offer three-year accelerated bachelor's degree programs beginning this fall
Coming soon to LSU Alexandria - three-year bachelor's degree programs. This, after the Board of Regents approved the state's first accelerated bachelor's degree programs for specialized workforce-focu...
Mar 30, 2026
Teacher Pay Modernization Act seeks to raise Louisiana teacher salaries to match regional average
A state lawmaker is looking to boost teacher pay to align with the regional average. Monroe Representative Michael Echols' Teacher Pay Modernization Act would gradually increase teacher pay throughout...
Mar 30, 2026
RURAL Heart and Lung study presents catalysts of chronic disease in Assumption parish
Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center publish the first set of data from its RURAL Heart and Lung study. Lead Researcher Dr. Stephanie Broyles says the study gathered data in Assump...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image courtesy of Pennington Biomedical Research Center)
LSU storms back from 7 down to win a pivotal series over Kentucky
In a game that the LSU Tigers needed to win to avoid a 3-6 start in SEC play, the Tigers fell behind 7-0 only to rally and beat the Kentucky Wildcats 14-10. LSU got two big swings. A grand slam by Joh...
Mar 29, 2026
Lady Tigers season is over; Kim Mulkey's career is not
Tough ending to a season with high hopes as the Lady Tigers failed to advance to the Elite Eight for a fourth consecutive year in a row, as Duke's Ashlon Jackson hit a buzzer-beating shot to beat LSU ...
Mar 28, 2026 LSU head coach Kim Mulkey addressed and dismissed false rumors about her retirement following LSU’s 87–85 Sweet 16 loss to Duke (Photo by LSU Athletics).
