Category Archives: News
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon endorses Governor Jeff Landry's endeavor to increase funding for LA GATOR Program
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon supports Governor Jeff Landry's effort to double the state funding of the LA GATOR Program. The program provides low income families with state dollars that can ...
Mar 17, 2026
DOTD plans to name location by the end of the year for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the Baton Rouge area
The state transportation department plans to pick a location for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the Baton Rouge area by the end of this year. DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet says they are looking at thr...
Mar 16, 2026 (photo courtesy of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development)
College Basketball: McNeese State Cowboys, Vanderbilt Commodores set for first-round clash in 2026 NCAA Tournament
After winning their third straight Southland Conference championship last Wednesday, the McNeese men's basketball team learned of their position in the bracket yesterday. They're the No. 12 seed in th...
Mar 16, 2026
Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne discusses publication's lawsuit against LSU
One of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against LSU over the use of public dollars to pay student athletes through revenue sharing explains the reasoning for the suit. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne...
Mar 16, 2026
Lady Tigers are a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the Mulkey era
LSU's 27-5 record earned them a number two seed in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The Lady Tigers will host the first two rounds, starting on Friday against Jacksonville. The Lady Dolphins ar...
Mar 16, 2026 Courtesy of LSU athletics
Proposed Louisiana constitutional amendment would allow governor to remove judges and district attorneys due to incompetence or misconduct
A court watchdog group in New Orleans is speaking out against a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a mechanism to allow the Senate to remove a judge or a district attorney upon the re...
Mar 16, 2026 serggn / Depositphotos.com
LA Tech 2026 football schedule: 20 games in 13 weeks
Louisiana Tech's football players had better be in shape this upcoming season, because the Bulldogs have an unprecedented schedule ahead of them. Their 2026 schedule features 20 games over the course ...
Mar 13, 2026
Tiger Rag and other news outlets sue LSU over not providing information on revenue sharing deals with players
Tiger Rag magazine executive editor Todd Horne is among a trio of Baton Rouge reporters who are suing LSU for refusing to disclose records of public money it's paying to student athletes. Piper Hutchi...
Mar 13, 2026 (Tiger Rag photo by Jonathan Mailhes).
Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy, U.S. Geological Survey team up to study increased earthquake activity in northwest Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy is working with the U.S. Geological Survey to get to the bottom of why there's been a sudden spike in earthquake activity in northwest Louisiana. It...
Mar 12, 2026
Louisiana auto insurance rates continue to decrease, according to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple
More good news about auto insurance rates. Since the start of last year, nearly 40 companies have filed rate decreases for private passenger auto policies. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the l...
Mar 12, 2026 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner TIM TEMPLE
