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Three people, including teen, arrested for drug crimes in multi-parish chase, BRPD says
Three people, including a 13-year-old, were arrested for drug crimes following a multiparish chase, Baton Rouge police said. On Tuesday, police were "on the interstate searching for drug traffickers," according to a news release from the department. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate 12 east near Airline Highway, but the occupants fled in their vehicle.
Southeastern opens Community Music School registration
Registration is now open for the fall session of Southeastern Louisiana University’s Community Music School. The 13-week spring semester will begin Sept. 3 and will offer individual lessons on various musical instruments and voice to students of all ages at Southeastern’s main campus in Hammond and at the Livingston Literacy Center in Walker.
SLU picked 3rd in SLC preseason poll; 5 Lions earn preseason All-Southland honors
SAN ANTONIO – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team was picked third in the Southland Conference preseason poll released Monday in conjunction with the league’s Football Opening Drive at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Southeastern, which has made three trips to the FCS playoffs in the past...
Hammond native makes Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team
NEW ORLEANS — Hammond native Darah Haidet announced that she will be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader this fall. Darah Haidet posted on social media Tuesday saying, I’m BEYOND humbled and honored to announce that I am a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader" Haidet attended LSU and was a member of...
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
How the Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative is giving back to our state
Many make the mistake of thinking that it’s too late in life to make a difference in the world, but 70-year-old Gary Salathe found his passion—and reconnected with his parents’ passion—when he began the Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative in 2020. By working to save the famed Louisiana iris, he’s not only bringing awareness to the threatened species and preserving an important piece of regional horticulture, but also working to help protect and conserve the Louisiana wetlands.
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled U.S. residents and businesses with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the last three years by choosing to run three outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental […] The post Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Report ranks Louisiana last for at risk youth, citing unemployment, poverty, health, education
A new study ranks Louisiana as the worst state for the highest percentage of at-risk youth, another survey in which the state ranks last in key quality of life metrics. The WalletHub report released this week showed Louisiana with the highest percentage of at risk youth based on 15 indicators. ...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Excessive rainfall, flooding on today’s docket
Excessive rain and flooding continues to be a concern in Southwest Louisiana as another cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms will approach the region from the southwest today. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said a flood watch continues through 4 p.m. today. He said additional rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches with localized […]
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use approved by the FDA is to take the pills to induce an abortion at […] The post Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Louisiana students maintain LEAP gains made over last two years
By Emily Burleigh Following two years of student proficiency growth, Louisiana students “maintained recent gains.” The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP results for the 2023-24 school year Wednesday morning. LEAP is the state test that measures core subject proficiency. The data indicated the progress the state made in recovering COVID-19-related learning loss has plateaued. […]
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