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Entire State at Risk – Louisiana Bracing for Torrential Downpours
If you spent more than a few summer days in Louisiana in the past you probably know the drill as far as our "typical" summer weather pattern is concerned. People in Lafayette, New Iberia, Lake Charles, and even Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana understand "partly cloudy, hot and humid, the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon".
Latest LEAP scores show why the three Rs at Louisiana schools shouldn’t include religion
Results from the most recent round of standardized testing at Louisiana public schools reveal progress for third- through eighth-grade students is mired in math and science while improving only slightly in English. Officials and researchers believe learning loss over the COVID-19 pandemic — when schools had to turn to remote instruction — is now showing […]
Ingram Barge Co. is being sued over a maritime incident in Plaquemine
Three insurance firms—Ascot Insurance Co., Endurance American Insurance Co. and Zurich American Insurance Co.—have filed a lawsuit against Ingram Barge Co. over a maritime allision that occurred in Iberville Parish on July 22, 2023. For those unfamiliar, “allision” is a nautical term referring to a moving vessel striking...
ICYMI: LSU football previews major upgrade to Tiger Stadium
One of the greatest venues in all of college football is about to get even better. Earlier this week, LSU football announced that not only is Tiger Stadium being upgraded with a hefty dose of LED lights, but purple and gold fans will have a nearly doubled in size videoboard to look forward to for the 2024 home opener in early September.
A second Smalls Sliders location will open in Lafayette. Here's what we know.
Smalls Sliders, the Louisiana-based fast casual restaurant chain that has been rapidly expanding across the south, is apparently eyeing a second location in Lafayette. An LLC registered to the local franchise group of Kyle Stakes, Matthew Ory and Dustin Malbrough closed last week on the deal for nearly 2 acres at 803 Bertrand Drive for $1 million, land records show.
Mother arrested, son wanted in cemetery forgery investigation
PONCHATOULA — Carla Wittie, a woman from Ponchatoula, was arrested and her son is wanted for financial discrepancies and unauthorized check signings associated with the management of a local cemetery. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) arrested Carla Wittie, 62 on Thursday, July 11, on 13 counts of principal...
Entire State at Risk – Louisiana Bracing for Torrential Downpours
If you spent more than a few summer days in Louisiana in the past you probably know the drill as far as our "typical" summer weather pattern is concerned. People in Lafayette, New Iberia, Lake Charles, and even Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana understand "partly cloudy, hot and humid, the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon".
No Political Conventions in Louisiana
The Republicans just finished a rousing convention in, of all places, Milwaukee. About the only thing of interest the delegates might want to visit are a number of breweries and the Harley Davidson Museum. But the state of Wisconsin is a key battleground state, so the Republicans picked this more enticing venue to help the Republican ticket.One of the negatives of being a red state like Louisiana…
Iberville Parish Schools offering 4 options for school transportation to parents affected by Grosse Tete bridge closure
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - As the school year approaches with the Grosse Tete bridge still out of commission, six weeks after being hit by a barge, residents and officials gathered to discuss the plan. Parish president Chris Daigle says they estimate 60-100 kids will need to ride the ferry...
Higgins announces $3.7M for three La. airports
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., announced today that three airports in Louisiana’s 3rd District will receive $3,763,738 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program. Le Gros Memorial Airport will receive a $349,923 grant to install 3,725 feet of perimeter fencing and three gates, which is part of […]
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