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FCC Dismisses Louisiana LPFM Hopeful Over Failed Localism Requirement
A construction permit application for a new LPFM station on 90.7 FM in Baton Rouge, La., was dismissed for failing to meet the FCC’s localism requirement based on its listed headquarters address. Breakthrough Community Services applied for the station during the 2023 LPFM window. It sought to transmit from...
Apply For The Southwest Louisiana $3,000 Small Business Grant Giveaway
What would you do with an extra $3,000? If you own a small business I'm sure you could think of 3,000 ways to put that money to good use. You can never have enough cash flow. Right? Owning a business is hard because there are so many expenses. Small businesses are constantly dealing with a lack of resources, and cash flow.
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
New Report Names Louisiana as Worst State to Live In
Sadly, Louisiana has made the wrong end of another list. We didn't even have Mississippi to prevent us from scraping the bottom. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024's Best States to Live In and Louisiana ranked 50th. What was the methodology for making the Best...
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
S&WB provides update on employee injured responding to power outage that caused boil advisory
NEW ORLEANS — The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans provided the New Orleans City Council Joint Utilities Committee an update Thursday on the nearly citywide boil water advisory that happened last week. The utility also provided an update on the employee who was injured responding to the...
Lawyer, ex-Entergy chief Charles Rice sues New Orleans City Council over nixed contract
The arrival of five new City Council members two and a half years ago altered the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of New Orleans city government, with a newly emboldened council checking the mayor’s power at nearly every turn. Since then, the council has won the right...
New Orleans police searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect accused of murder
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is searching for an armed and dangerous suspect in connection witha deadly shooting that happened earlier this month. NOPD announced that Erick Garrison is sought in connection with a deadly shooting outside of a bar in the 3100 block of St. Roch.
NFL world falls for the first fake trade tweet of the season after JJ McCarthy injury
The Minnesota Vikings recently lost their rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy for the entire season after the first-round pick suffered a meniscus tear. It was unfortunate news for Minnesota and McCarthy, as he was competing with Sam Darnold to be QB1 this season. Shortly after the news that McCarthy would be...
Dutchtown Middle student dies after medical emergency at school Wednesday
GEISMAR - An eighth grader at Dutchtown Middle died after having a medical emergency at school Wednesday. A spokesperson for Ascension Parish Schools said the student had a medical emergency while on campus and was taken to a hospital where they later passed away. In a letter sent to parents,...
3-Team NBA Proposed Mega Trade Sends Lakers a $158 Million Star for D-Lo
There is still time for the Los Angeles Lakers to make a significant move this offseason, but it will likely need to come in the NBA trade market. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz offered a wild three-team trade proposal that has the Lakers reuniting with former forward Brandon Ingram. The...
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