Category Archives: News
Operation Lifesaver's "Think Train Week" to highlight dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks in Louisiana
An international organization is using this week to spread awareness of the dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks. Nan Arthur, the state coordinator for Operation Lifesaver, says it's a huge probl...
Sep 16, 2025
Enrollment numbers are on the rise at McNeese State University
McNeese has stopped a 14-year decline in enrollment in a big way. University President Dr. Wade Rousse says more and more students are choosing to attend McNeese. "Last fall were up 3%. That was the f...
Sep 16, 2025
Louisiana Democratic Party to take precautions after vandalism at Baton Rouge headquarters in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination
Late last week, in the wake of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, someone vandalized the outside of Louisiana Democratic Party headquarters in Baton Rouge. Someone spray-painted the wor...
Sep 15, 2025 photo courtesy of Louisiana Democratic Party/X
Evangel Christian Academy star quarterback Peyton "Pop" Houston commits to LSU
LSU scores a major commitment in quarterback Peyton "Pop" Houston. He's currently a junior from Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, and ESPN has him as the top pocket passer in the country. Lee B...
Sep 15, 2025 PEYTON "POP" HOUSTON (photo courtesy of Evangel Christian Academy)
Woodside Energy Group to break ground on $17.5 billion LNG project in Calcasieu Parish today
It's a historic day for southwest Louisiana as state and local officials break ground on a $17.5 billion LNG project that will be built and operated by Woodside Energy Group. The liquified natural gas...
Sep 15, 2025
Record-breaking number of whooping cough cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year thus far
It's been a record-breaking year for whooping cough, and we still have three and a half months to go. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says through the first eight months of this year, Louisiana has...
Sep 15, 2025 Barabasa / Depositphotos.com
Defense leads the way as LSU waits for the offense to find its way
It was another great performance by LSU's defense as the Tigers intercepted Florida quarterback DJ Lagway five times in a 20-10 win over the Gators to improve to 3-0. While it's fun to watch LSU's def...
Sep 14, 2025 LSU safety Dashawn Spears intercepted 2 passes Saturday night and returned one 58 yards for a TD and 20-10 lead over Florida in the third quarter at Tiger Stadium. (Tiger Rag photo by Jonathan Mailhes).
Cheneyville acting police chief charged with sexual battery of child under 13
The acting police chief in Cheneyville, a town of less than 500 in Rapides Parish, finds himself on the other side of the law. Charles A. Isaac, 37, is charged with molestation of a juvenile and sexua...
Sep 12, 2025 Acting Cheneyville Police Chief Charles Isaac. Photo credit: Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Stolen Abraham Lincoln statue recovered, but in pieces. Three people arrested
Three people have been arrested for allegedly stealing a 64-pound, solid silver statue of former President Abraham Lincoln from the Houmas House Estate and Gardens in Ascension Parish. Houmas House ow...
Sep 12, 2025 Courtesy of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
LSU-Florida meet in a rare September SEC showdown
LSU and Florida are meeting for the 72nd time on Saturday night. For a long time, this game was played on the first or second Saturday in October. We've seen these two teams play in November, but it's...
Sep 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of LSU athletics
