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Cassidy announces vote to consider congressional subpoena of Steward Health CEO, owner of Glenwood Regional Medical Center
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, July 18, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced that the HELP Committee will vote next Thursday, July 25, 2024, to consider a subpoena to compel Steward Health CEO, Dr. Ralph de la Torre, to testify on the company’s financial mismanagement of its hospitals. The mismanagement reportedly threatened […]
$12-14 Million in Summer EBT Funds Left Unspent in Louisiana, Highlighting Food Insecurity Challenges!
Unused Summer EBT Funds Expose Challenges in Louisiana’s Fight Against Food Insecurity Nonprofit’s Efforts Aim to Inform Louisiana Families About Accessing Crucial Food Assistance According to brproud, in Louisiana millions of dollars in summer EBT funds for groceries went unspent last year, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing food insecurity. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family […]
Louisiana Kicks Off Fifth Annual American Academy of Entrepreneurs at Big Rock Valley
Innovative mentorship program is available to LED Growth Network companies through a partnership between LED and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The program has helped more than 60 Louisiana small businesses since its inception in 2020. Program launch held at the Edward Lowe Foundation’s state-of-the-art learning campus in southwest Michigan.
Race for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates — including a longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former congressman and an 80-year-old Republican who is a former state senator — officially submitted paperwork on Wednesday to run in November. […]
LSP competes in 2024 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
The Louisiana State Police proudly introduces our submission for the 2024 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Contest. Our patrol units are among the most recognizable in the nation, symbolizing courtesy, loyalty, and a deep commitment to public service. Louisiana is renowned for its diverse and unique culture, and...
Louisiana Storm Threat Grows as ‘Cold Front’ Pushes Into State
Viewers of KSLA Television in Shreveport witnessed a rather strange event during the television station's noon broadcast on Wednesday. It was on that broadcast that a man with unusually high hair uttered two words that just don't make sense in Louisiana during the month of July. I actually saw this with my own eyes and heard Austin Evans, that's the high hair guy, say the words "Cold Front".
ACT testing: New law allows some students to skip test
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)–In a new law passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana high school seniors will no longer be required to take the ACT test across the board. Monroe resident Forrest Adams graduated in 2018 and he took both the ACT and the SAT before he graduated, but the […]
After attack, expert says alligators are everywhere (but don't be alarmed)
A scary incident of an alligator biting a nine-year-old boy in Lake Pontchartrain is a reminder that the toothy reptiles may be in closer proximity than you think. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries estimates there may be up to 4 million alligators…
Louisiana Fisherman Catches Enormous Record Breaking Alligator Gar
A Louisiana fisherman recently set a new Toledo Bend fishing record by catching an absolutely massive alligator gar weighing in at almost 300lbs. Toledo Bend is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States, covering approximately 185,000 acres and stretching over 65 miles. Known for its abundant fish...
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