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Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling some of the problem through local taxpayer money — a major source of funding for early education that's helped standardize the minimum wage for teachers.
Farmer wins Newspaper of Year honors for 5th straight year
For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Tammany Farmer was named Newspaper of the Year among the state’s weekly publications by the Louisiana Press Association. Results of the organization’s Better Newspaper Contest were announced during the LPA’s annual meetings held July 19 at the City Club in Baton Rouge.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
New Law Impacts Cell Phone Use in Louisiana Public Schools
The 2024-25 school year in Louisiana is rapidly approaching and a new law will limit student's cell phone use while in the classroom. Our media partners at KATC report that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill banning students from having cell phones on while in class. Many states...
River Center hosts first Capital City Collectibles & Card Show
BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of card traders and several former Louisiana sports stars flocked to the Raising Canes River Center for the first ever Capital City Collectibles & Card Show. Card enthusiasts got to buy and trade cards and memorabilia from sports to superheroes. LSU stars Kevin Faulk and Todd...
Heimerman earns LSWA All-Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year, NSU represented in 13 events
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Leading the Northwestern State women’s track and field team to a pair of Southland Conference titles, including its first ever outdoor conference championship, earned head coach Mike Heimerman the LSWA All-Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year, which was announced Saturday. Heimerman, who fell one...
Natchez man killed in Natchitoches Parish crash, LSP reports
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Louisiana State Police Troop E reported on Sunday, July 21, that Chadwick J. Nelson II, 21, of Natchez was killed in a one-vehicle crash south of Natchez. At around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, troopers responded to the scene of the crash on Hwy 484. Following...
Baton Rouge Police investigating man found shot dead
BATON ROUGE —- Baton Rouge Police officers are investigating the latest homicide in the city. It was around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, when officials responded to a call for shots fired on Cedar Ave. between Choctaw Dr. & Chippewa St. That’s just west of I-110. At...
Underage Impaired Driver Arrested in Lafourche Parish Crash That Killed Two and Injured Others
On July 21, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 3090 near AJ Estay Road. The crash claimed the lives of 18-year-old Rylan Oncale of Raceland and 18-year-old Taliyah Crochet of Houma. The preliminary investigation revealed that 18-year-old...
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