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Twin brothers walk across the U.S.; raising awareness of the foster care system
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Twin brothers Davon and Tavon Woods brave the Louisiana heat and journey from Shreveport to East Texas, all part of their mission to walk across America for foster children. They said they were inspired by someone who walked across America, raising funds for mental health....
Louisiana family finds rare pink bug in garden. Could you see one in your yard this summer?
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — A man and his family discovered a rare pink katydid eating a corn stalk in the garden outside of their home in Springfield on the evening of Thursday, June 27. Raegan McCaleb’s fiancé was cutting the grass when he first saw the pink insect....
Major Hurricane Beryl moves into the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Chris makes landfall
Major Hurricane Beryl returned to Category 4 strength as it begins to move over the Lesser Antilles with wind speeds at 130 mph. Beryl beat Audrey from 1957 as the strongest June hurricane on record. The National Hurricane Center Forecast Cone shows the westward track through the Caribbean Sea. Current strength forecasts keep Beryl at […]
A red state pioneers paying for roof upgrades as storms boost insurance costs
When Hurricane Sally struck coastal Alabama in 2020, many residents saw the roofs torn from their homes or damaged by the high winds. But not Matt Fetner. “Every house around had blue tarps on it, except for mine,” said the resident of Orange Beach, a small city on the Gulf Coast. Just a few years […] The post A red state pioneers paying for roof upgrades as storms boost insurance costs appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Louisiana residents urged to prepare for busy July 4 travel weekend
NEW ORLEANS — As the Fourth of July approaches, New Orleans residents are gearing up for what is expected to be a record-breaking travel season. According to the AAA, millions are planning to hit the road, take to the skies, and set sail to celebrate Independence Day. Here's what...
As Louisiana insurance rates keep rising, so do frustrations
A Louisiana businessman says his insurance rates are up over 40% and he’s not sure how long he can take it. Todd Hine, owner of Hine Environmental Services, says he’s been told auto insurance rates are going up because of the state’s legal climate.
Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project
A massive and contentious liquefied natural gas export project in coastal Louisiana and an associated pipeline got a key approval from federal regulators Thursday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order granting permission for Venture Global to build and operate the CP2 terminal in Cameron Parish along the Gulf Coast and construct and operate […] The post Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Louisiana Supreme Court says LSU has to give PETA songbird health records
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday, June 28, that LSU must turn over songbird research records that an animal rights group has been trying to get from the university since May 2019. According to court documents, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued...
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