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Louisiana Tech professor receives NSF investment on mobile energy - water research
Ruston, LA – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Among the projects is $6 million awarded to Dr. Shengnian Wang, a professor in chemical engineering, the Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM), and the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Sciences (CBERS) of Louisiana Tech. Wang collaborated with professors from Jackson State University and the University of Nevada-Reno on a four-year, $6M project called Empowering Community Resilience with Sustainable Energy and Water Reuse Systems.
Louisiana: If You See This Device, You’re Being Recorded
Have You Ever Wanted to Secretly Record a Conversation?. There have been times when I wish I could have recorded someone and played it back to see if I actually heard what I thought I heard. Do you know how many arguments I could have won in my past relationship?
Conn's files for bankruptcy, will close six Louisiana stores
Conn's HomePlus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the Texas-based furniture and appliance retailer said it will close six of its 11 Louisiana stores. The chain announced Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy and would soon shut down more than 70 of its stores. The Conn's locations at...
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
'Missing part of the puzzle' | Family grieving, fighting for justice after loved one killed in Douglasville
Derrick Lamar Brown was killed on Jan. 28. Months later, his family is continuing to honor his memory and is bringing attention to who he was. Meleah Lyden, Ron Jones, Ciara Bri'd Frisbie, Darrell Pryor, Gabriella Nunez. Published: 7:12 AM EDT July 25, 2024. Updated: 7:12 AM EDT July 25,...
Still no suspect in 2023 murder of Carroll High School student
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)— It’s been just over a year since a teenage boy was murdered in Monroe. Police have yet to identify a suspect in the case and our Chelsea Monae sends a reminder the case remains unsolved. Every parent’s worst nightmare is burying their child. On July 8, 2023, that nightmare became the reality of […]
Diamond Youth Baseball World Series to compete in Bossier City
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) –The Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB) World Series is set to attract many talented youth baseball players and their families nationwide to Bossier City. On Saturday, July 25 – 31, 22, DYB teams and their families will attend the competition, supporting local businesses, dining, and hotels....
Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
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 […]
Man tries to run over woman during altercation
A Grambling man was arrested for aggravated battery after he allegedly attempted to run over a woman last Tuesday. Jesse L. Mayfield, 62, was arrested on numerous charges by Grambling Police after a woman reported to officers that he tried to run over, hit her with a stick, and stole her cellphone.
Two arrested in stolen vehicle in Grambling
Two Lake Providence residents were arrested in a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe in Grambling last Wednesday. Grambling Police arrested Nicolas D. Hullaby, 34, and Shannon Nichole Garner, 29, about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning after an officer stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. When the officer checked the license plate number,...
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…
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