Meta, the parent company of Facebook, plans to build a $5 billion artificial intelligence data center in Holly Ridge, near Monroe due to its location out of the Hurricane Zone, available land and electricity. Economist Loren Scott described the project as transformative for northeastern Louisiana. "It is in the ar...

For the third year in a row, Louisiana's statewide school performance score has increased, and it is now at its highest level under the current scoring system. Louisiana's 2024 statewide school performance score is 80.2, compared to 78.5 in 2023. "That tells us that our academic strategy is the right one," sa...

Facebook parent company Meta is planning to build a five-billion-dollar artificial intelligence (AI) data center near Monroe in Richland Parish. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says this would be huge. "It's the largest thing that's ever happened in north Louisiana. We're all excited about it...

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy to rename the U.S. Postal Service facility in Rayville, as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building." Cassidy says the legislation honors Luke Letlow, a Louisiana native, elected in 2020 to represent the state's 5th Congressional Distric...

LSU Police are looking for whoever stole approximately 40 championship rings from legendary gymnastics coach D-D Breaux's on campus office. Breaux retired as coach in 2020 and still works for the university in an ambassador role. She says she normally keeps her door locked when she leaves for the day; but one day earli...

While Congressman Garret Graves was considered for Transportation Secretary, the role went to Sean Duffy. Graves expressed support for Duffy and their collaboration. He highlighted Trump's cabinet selections as a sign of significant change, emphasizing the administration's focus on inflation, infrastructure, energy, an...

Senator Bill Cassidy will serve as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee during the 119th Congress. Cassidy addressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose controversial views on public health topics like vaccinations and fluoride in drinking water have sparked significant debate. "...

Louisiana's employment figures show sustained growth, with seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs reaching 1.9 million in October 2024-up 7,700 from September and 9,500 over the year. Private sector employment also rose to 1.6 million, adding 7,100 jobs monthly and 3,900 annually. Workforce Commission Economist Emily DiPalma...

Starting in May, you can fly nonstop between Shreveport and Nashville. Mark Crawford, the airport business and development manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, says Allegiant Airlines is offering twice-weekly non-stop flights between the two cities on a seasonal basis. "Depending on how well the flight do...

Starting May 7th, you will need to upgrade your ID to a Real ID in order to board a flight. During a news conference at Baton Rouge Municipal Airport, Dan Casey, the commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, said just a small percentage of those without Real ID would represent a lot of travelers. "Earlier this...