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Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
Louisiana starts process to reorganize state's transportation agency
(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers and Gov. Jeff Landry say the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is not completing transportation projects efficiently and a restructure could be in the offing. Landry issued an executive order in May calling for a complete restructuring of the department and the Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met this week to discuss the possibility. Louisiana hired an outside consulting firm...
Clear the Shelters initiative underway
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — These animals are ready to find their fur-ever homes!. More than 100 at-risk dogs and cats were airlifted from overcrowded shelters in Louisiana to New Jersey this morning on a life-saving mission for shelter pets. The receiving shelters are in New Jersey, New York Delaware,...
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...
Ville Platte business owners say crime is increasing. And it's costing them money.
A few dozen business owners and residents spilled into Ville Platte City Hall’s main lobby Wednesday to lodge complaints with the town’s mayor and other officials about what they see as a rise in juvenile crime within the city. Mayor Ryan Leday Williams said the city has been...
First Alert for early heat and afternoon storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit right on the edge of high pressure keeping the stifling heat in place with Excessive Heat Warnings int the early evening. High temperatures in the upper 90s with dew points near 80 will push heat indices into the 110-115 degree range. Take full heat precautions, staying hydrated, taking breaks and listening to your body.
14-year-old from Rapides Parish shares passion for ballet dancing
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - For 14-year-old Kameron Hunter, dance is more than just an art form, it is a way of life. Coming from Rapides Parish with no local role models or inspiration, his passion for ballet stands out even more. For him, dancing is a deeply personal and cultural...
EBRSO: Man shot, killed by girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man who allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend at an apartment complex has turned himself in, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the 6500 block of Hanks Drive...
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