Category Archives: News
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser unveils new campaign "My Louisiana" to promote tourism
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism launch a new ad campaign to bring more visitors to the state. The "My Louisiana" campaign promotes staycations and domestic and ...
Sep 08, 2023 Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
More students will receive free school meals this year
A new law that went into effect this year allows more students to receive free meals. Rhonda Jackson, Director of No Kid Hungry Louisiana said there are three categories of school meals, free, reduced...
Sep 07, 2023 On September 6, Governor John Bel Edwards joined No Kid Hungry Louisiana and students and teachers at Lincoln Elementary School in New Orleans for a bill signing ceremony for Act 305.
Most of the state remains in "extreme to exceptional" drought conditions but some areas have improved
Brutally hot and dry weather has kept 95 percent of the state in drought conditions, according to the U-S Drought Monitor. State climatologist Barry Keim says the areas in "extreme and exceptional" dr...
Sep 07, 2023
Schroder launches attack ad against Landry linking him to insurance scam suspect
Treasurer John Schroder launches an attack ad linking gubernatorial opponent Jeff Landry to Zach Mosley, a Texas attorney accused of scamming property owners after the 2020 hurricanes. ULM Political S...
Sep 07, 2023
Christmas Town Christmas tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish forced to close due to drought and extreme temperatures
This year's Christmas Grinch is the state's extreme drought. Christmas Town, a tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish, announced it will not open for business this year. Owner Lisa Miller says drought and ext...
Sep 07, 2023
DOTD announces repavement project for I-20 in Shreveport-Bossier: Lane closures for the next 2.5 years
The state Department of Transportation announces a 117 million dollar construction project will begin on I-20 in Bossier and Caddo Parishes on September 18th. DOTD Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says work...
Sep 07, 2023 NCDOTcommunications / CC
First televised debate in 2023 Louisiana governor's race tonight
Five of the seven major candidates will participate in the first televised debate for the 2023 governor's race tonight. Republican Jeff Landry refuses to participate because he said the organizer, the...
Sep 07, 2023 Governor's mansion in Baton Rouge
Statewide burn ban remains in place
The statewide burn ban remains in effect, even though parts of the state have received rain, officials say however it's not enough to reduce the increased risk of fire due to the prolonged drought. "T...
Sep 06, 2023
LSU Oncologist gives details of skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett
Margaritaville Singer Jimmy Buffett died as a result of merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer, diagnosed in less than three thousand people in the U-S every year. LSU ...
Sep 06, 2023 United States Naval Academy Photo Archive
Sen Cassidy satisfied with McConnell's health report
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was asked his thoughts on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health after the Kentucky lawmaker appeared to freeze in front of the public on at least two occasions...
Sep 06, 2023 Aaron Vowels / CC
