Category Archives: News
Number of Louisiana high school students graduating with college credits, certifications is on the rise
Among all high school graduates in the Class of 2024 in the State of Louisiana, three out of every four graduated having already racked up credits towards college degrees or certifications. The 75% ra...
Dec 16, 2025 State Farm / CC
Louisiana lawmaker voices concern for LSU Health Shreveport regarding oversight amidst realignment
A state lawmaker is worried about the future of LSU Health Shreveport. The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved major organizational changes that include giving the Baton Rouge campus direct oversigh...
Dec 15, 2025
New Orleans Saints come from behind in dramatic fashion to win second consecutive game, defeating the Carolina Panthers 20-17
Make it two in a row for the Saints! The Saints came back from down 10 late in the 3rd quarter and beat the Carolina Panthers in the Superdome, 20-17. It's the Saints' fourth win in a rebuilding 2025 ...
Dec 15, 2025 New Orleans Saints kicker CHARLIE SMYTH (39) hits a game-clinching field goal to defeat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 (photo: Michael C. Hebert/New Olreans Saints)
Louisiana Wildlife Federation releases second edition of "First Time Fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin" activity booklet
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation has released the second edition of its "First Time Fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin" activity booklet. Rebecca Triche, the executive director of the Louisiana Wildlif...
Dec 15, 2025
State of Louisiana expected to have a budget surplus for rest of 2025 as well as 2026 fiscal year
The state legislature will have more money at its disposal than originally anticipated. The Revenue Estimating Conference increased its tax and fee collection projections for the rest of this fiscal y...
Dec 15, 2025
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announces SureChoice and Elevate homeowners rate decreases; State Farm rates to increase
While one insurance company is lowering its homeowners insurance premiums, another is raising them. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved a rate decrease of 7.5% on average for both SureChoic...
Dec 15, 2025
Nike Signs 10 LSU Athletes
Nike announces a new NIL venture, and it has chosen LSU as the first school to partner with. Nike, along with other equipment manufacturers, have been partnering with university athletic departments f...
Dec 12, 2025 LSU LF Derek Curiel. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mailhes of Tigerrag.com
2026 New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has revealed its highly-anticipated music lineup for the 2026 celebration, which takes place from April 23 - May 3. The Eagles, Stevie N...
Dec 12, 2025 Credit to 2026 New Orleans Jazz fest
All six potential vendors for new Louisiana voting system pass certification, according to Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Secretary of State Nancy Landry has announced that all six voting system vendors that her office tested earlier this year passed certification. It comes as the office is working to select a new voting...
Dec 11, 2025
Monroe to debut Arena League football team in summer of 2026
A new professional football team is coming to Monroe this summer. No, no NFL team is moving there; not even a UFL team. Rather, the city is getting a team in The Arena League. League owner Jeff Holmes...
Dec 11, 2025
