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How Do We Achieve an “All of the Above” Energy Policy?
LSU’s Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at positioning the state as a leader in global energy expansion. Here are the key points:. FUEL brings together universities, community and technical colleges, state agencies, and industry partners. Their aligned vision is to advance energy...
How Much Are Back to School Supplies in Louisiana?
SHREVEPORT, LA - School starts in Shreveport and Bossier in just over a week and parents have been busy gathering up all the needed school supplies. Stores have been packed with folks grabbing up all the needed items. What's on a Typical Supply List These Days?. School supply lists have...
Swepco Warns Louisiana Customers of Solar Panel Scam in Our Area
Last week Swepco's External Affairs Manager Michael Corbin and Liz Swaine, with the Shreveport Advocate, told KEEL News about companies in the Shreveport-Bossier and surrounding areas going door-to-door claiming to be partnering with Swepco selling roof-top solar panels. You can listen to the entire interview by clicking THIS LINK. Swepco...
Advocates tour Louisiana to register voters, educate citizens on voting rights
A Louisiana voting rights advocacy group is touring the state this summer to register Black voters and educate residents on their voting rights in order to increase turnout in the 2024 elections. In honor of the 1964 Freedom Summer voter registration drive, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is going to cities across Louisiana […]
Louisiana’s best week of food and wine
The Louisiana Food + Wine Festival, hosted by Visit Lake Charles this September, will celebrate the best of Louisiana and the South. It showcases culinary creations steeped in Louisiana’s unique Cajun and Creole heritage and culture, with seafood, artisans, live musicians and more. One of the South’s leading culinary...
Agents recommend homeowners insurance review as hurricane season deepens
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As the Atlantic hurricane season progresses, two veteran insurance agents urge homeowners to review their property insurance status sooner than later. Once a storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, it could be harder to get coverage, at least for a while. “Flood insurance is the main...
Cordish tops off $270M Live! Casino & Hotel in Louisiana
LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, marked a milestone in the construction of the more than $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The topping-off ceremony was held in mid-July for the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market. The property is scheduled to open in the first quarter 2025.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms $50,000 Powerball Win Monday
From their offices in Baton Rouge the Louisiana Lottery has confirmed via their website that a Louisiana-sold ticket for Monday night's Powerball drawing is a big money winner. Monday night's multi-state Powerball drawing featured a top prize of $142.6 million. That was the estimated annuitized jackpot. The lump sum payout that was forecast for Monday's Powerball game was $67.9 million.
Nearly 50 Kids Ready For Adoption In Louisiana
Many families struggle with infertility and are faced with several different options when it comes to starting a family. Adoption is one of the most fulfilling ways, but often times it is overlooked. As of 2021, 424,00 children are in the foster care system here in the United States and...
United Houma Nation secures $56.5 million for climate resiliency plan
The United Houma Nation secured more than $55 million in federal grant funds to begin implementing its resilience plan to face climate change. Why it matters: Part of that plan includes creating a migration strategy should the impacts of human-caused climate change make leaving necessary. The big picture: The United...
Western St. Tammany youth hope to influence lawmakers
Two western St. Tammany teens will work with other high school students from across the state throughout the upcoming school year to try and influence the legislature on issues such as education, the environment and inclusiveness. Abita Springs resident and Fontainebleau High sophomore Owen Esté, 15, and Madisonville resident and...
Trump Media Quietly Enters Deal With a Republican Donor Who Could Benefit From a Second Trump Administration
The deal with energy magnate James E. Davison illustrates how Trump’s stake in the Truth Social company, which makes up a majority of his net worth, presents conflicts of interest.
Mixed results in 2024 standardized tests for Louisiana students
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Newly released standardized test results for Louisiana students show small gains in some areas, but overall scores moved little in the past year and, despite gains in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, remain below 2019 levels. Results for the LEAP test released Wednesday show overall mastery of subject matter, including […]
Louisiana energy company causes oil spill
An oil spill that leaked more than 34,000 gallons out in a southern Louisiana bayou over the weekend has already killed wildlife and prompted a water conservation order for people in the area. The oil spill happened in Bayou Lafourche, about a half-hour drive northeast of Houma.The Lafourche Parish Government was made aware of the crude oil spill in the bayou on Saturday morning, finding that it was stemming from a stormwater canal near a highway intersection in Raceland. The source of the release was identified as the Crescent Midstream Crude Oil Facility, which government officials said was "following its...
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