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Weather Service – ‘Excessive Rainfall’ Forecast for Louisiana
The National Weather Service is suggesting to residents of Louisiana from Lake Charles to New Orleans and Shreveport to Vidalia and the parishes in between to get ready for an old-fashioned summer soaker. Oddly enough this increased threat of flooding rainfall can't be solely pinned on Hurricane Beryl. However, that tropical system will play a part in Louisiana's wet weather forecast as we move into next week.
4 Louisiana Universities Named Among Best in America
Four universities in Louisiana are among the best in the United States, according to an analysis by Money. A total of 745 universities across the country were included in the list created by looking at financial aid, cost of attendance, graduation rates, and other factors. The four Louisiana universities to...
Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare as Beryl heads their way
The forecast track for Hurricane Beryl has shifted northward, and chances favor the storm to make landfall along the south Texas coastline. Beryl hit Mexico as a Friday Category 2 hurricane but weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across the Yucatan Peninsula. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said […]
Kaplan High graduate wins Farm Bureau crown
NEW ORLEANS - Twenty-four of Louisiana’s most poised and talented ladies representing various parishes competed for the coveted crown. Eager to represent the organization for the upcoming year, this year’s slate of contestants participated in multiple rounds of competition, which included both interviews and evening gown presentations. The...
Williams named to All-Louisiana team
Northwestern State’s utility player extraordinaire, who played and started in five different positions during the 2024 season, earned All-Louisiana honors on July 3. Taylor Williams put together a career senior season setting new season highs in 11 different offensive categories, including leading the team in batting average, runs scored and on-base percentage to earn a second-team utility spot on the LSWA All-Louisiana team.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Powerball Winner
Sources at the Louisiana Lottery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When...
IRS data shows Louisiana lost more than 26,000 residents in 2022
By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square The latest data from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service shows Louisiana losing more than 26,000 residents during tax year 2021-2022. Louisiana was 44th in population growth, ranking only above California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maryland. The net loss accounted for 0.57% of the state’s population. Even […]
'Pride or die:' Queer Northshore champions LGBTQ+ support in rural Louisiana
Mel Manuel and Jeremy JF Thompson struggled to meet other LGBTQ+ folks when they moved to Covington three years ago. Having previously lived in New Orleans, Manuel and Thompson, who both use they/them pronouns, felt out of place in a less urban and more conservative region. Manuel, 40, and Thompson, 43, decided to create their own LGBTQ+ safe space. Two and a half years ago, the best friends co-founded Queer Northshore, a nonprofit based in St. Tammany Parish, to promote LGBTQ+ visibility, community and acceptance in Louisiana’s northshore region.
List of New Louisiana Laws That Went into Effect This Week
Every year, Louisiana gets a TON of new laws and statutes. And this year is no different. Quite frankly, typically, most of them are relatively boring and don't directly impact our every day lives. That's just the way things go. However, this year, there's a few new laws that will...
Inconvenienced Louisiana fliers could get millions in refunds under new DOT rules
New rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation require airlines to give passengers a cash refund when a flight is significantly delayed or canceled. That means some significant cash could be returned to inconvenienced fliers in Louisiana. Last year, had the new DOT rules been in effect, airlines would have...
VIDEO REPORT: Hot dogs, fireworks, "The Sandlot" and LSU baseball creating a fireworks show
NEW ORLEANS — What's more 4th of July than hot dogs and fireworks?. I guess you could say grilling, ice cream, pie, and pool are in that number, but nothing bigger than hot dogs and fireworks. The 4th of July is also known for baseball, whether if you are...
LSU Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule
BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU swimming and diving team released its 2024-2025 schedule consisting of three home meets, five away meets, and two invitationals, LSU Athletics and head coach Rick Bishop announced Friday. The Tigers open the season as usual with the annual Purple and Gold Intrasquad on...
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