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Louisiana Wildlife Federation lights out for migratory birds campaign runs August 15 through November 15
Louisiana Wildlife Federation is encouraging building owners, businesses, and residents to participate in turning off bright or excess outdoor lighting from 11 PM to 6 AM every day through November 15...
Aug 16, 2023 Amit Patel / CC
Hearings continue Wednesday over treatment of juveniles at Angola
Following the first day of hearings over teens being housed at Angola, advocates voiced their frustrations with the Office of Juvenile Justice at a press conference Tuesday. Lead counsel, David Utter ...
Aug 16, 2023
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner ask Louisiana utility companies to halt customer disconnect during heat state of emergency
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis plans to ask the state's utility companies to delay customer disconnections for non-payment, days after Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state o...
Aug 16, 2023
New survey gives in-depth view of violence in Louisiana
A new survey by Tulane University gives more insight into the prevalence of violence in Louisiana. Newcomb Institute Executive Director Dr. Anita Raj led the survey and said the findings were alarming...
Aug 16, 2023 Maxim Hopman / Unsplash
State Treasurer's Office add new search feature to LA Wallet for unclaimed cash
The State Treasurer's Office is making it easier for residents to check for unclaimed money through a new easy-to-use search on LA Wallet. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell says it simpli...
Aug 15, 2023
University of New Orleans offers six graduate programs online beginning spring 2024
The University of New Orleans will launch six online graduate programs designed to meet the needs of working adults looking for an alternative to traditional on-campus education. Associate Vice Presid...
Aug 15, 2023
Sabine Parish wildfires contained but remain active
Wildfires in Sabine Parish have destroyed at least 14 structures, and nineteen vehicles and damaged hundreds of acres east of Florien. State Fire Marshal's Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue said the...
Aug 15, 2023 Wildfire in Sabine Parish, August 15, 2023. Courtesy of Sabine Parish Fire Department.
A three-vehicle crash in St. James Parish claims one life and injures two others
A three-vehicle crash in St. James Parish claims the life of 31-year-old Destiny Scott of Gramercy. Trooper Christian Reed said just before five PM Monday a Toyota Camry traveling behind Scott's Hyund...
Aug 15, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
Governor John Bel Edwards declares state of emergency for Louisiana due to excessive heat and dry conditions
Governor Edwards declares a State of Emergency due to the extreme heat. Spokesperson of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says the prolonge...
Aug 15, 2023 Robbie Sproule / CC
Office of Public Health Acadiana hosting back to school hygiene drive August 15 - September 15
The Louisiana Department of Health is holding a back-to-school hygiene drive beginning today through September 15 in Acadiana. Regional Medical Director Dr. Tina Stefanski hopes the community joins th...
Aug 14, 2023
