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18-year-old Ponchatoula man charged with negligent homicide due to reckless driving

Wednesday, August 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

An 18-year-old is facing a negligent homicide charge, and a 17-year-old is dead as a result of a dangerous driving stunt in Tangipahoa Parish. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says Josean Martinez was driving his truck recklessly while Dulce Rudas was sitting outside the passenger window... Read More.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company to invest over $100 million to expand, modernize Alexandria facility

Wednesday, August 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Alexandria is having a Coke and a smile. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company has announced that it's investing more than $100 million to modernize and expand its warehouse and distribution operations in Alexandria. Louisiana Central President and CEO Chris Masingill says while Coca-Cola was looking... Read More.

10 years later, Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry recalls the Great Flood of 2016

Tuesday, August 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Ten years ago today, thousands of lives were changed when a slow-moving weather system dumped torrential rain across south Louisiana, causing catastrophic flooding from the Lafayette area to southeast Louisiana. Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry remembers planning a meeting for the morning of August 12th,... Read More.

Metairie-area doctor performs first single-port robotic lung cancer surgery in the Gulf South

Tuesday, August 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

An LCMC Health doctor performs a groundbreaking lung cancer procedure. Dr. Wassim Abi Jaoude of East Jefferson General Hospital performed the first single-port robotic lung cancer surgery in the Gulf South on a man from Metairie, who is now cancer free. "When we do a... Read More.

Louisiana Department of Health issues warning as vibrio vulnificus death toll rises

Tuesday, August 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning you of a rise in cases of vibrio vulnificus infections. Vibrio is a flesh-eating bacteria that lives in warm coastal waters. Over the last ten years, Louisiana averages seven cases and one death. Secretary Bruce Greenstein says... Read More.

Governor Jeff Landry under scrutiny for use of non-disclosure agreements in Meta negotiations

Tuesday, August 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry is defending the use of non-disclosure agreements that employees in the governor's office signed as part of the negotiations with Meta that resulted in the tech giant building a $50 billion AI data center in Richland Parish. Landry says confidentiality is... Read More.

SBA encourages Louisiana residents, businesses affected by Tropical Storm Arthur to apply for disaster loans

Monday, August 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

The U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging Louisiana residents and business owners who suffered damage or financial losses from Tropical Storm Arthur to apply for low-interest disaster loans. SBA spokesperson Michelle Genovese says about $4 million in disaster loans have already been approved. "Our funds not... Read More.

Authorities continue search for missing mother and daughter from St. Martin Parish

Monday, August 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

A frantic search is on for a woman and her daughter missing since late April. Jordan Lippincott with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office says 39-year-old Danielle Lea and her 10-year-old daughter, Alayna, were last seen in Butte La Rose at that time and... Read More.

Despite a below normal 2026 hurricane season thus far, tropical storms could still be a factor

Monday, August 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

The tropics are starting to heat up as the National Hurricane Center is monitoring three different tropical systems, two of them are moving towards the Caribbean. And LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says one of the areas of low pressure could develop into a... Read More.

Auto insurance rates in Louisiana drop for first time in five years

Monday, August 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

Earlier this year, Louisiana saw its first decrease in auto insurance rates in five years, and insurance commissioner Tim Temple says they may not be done dropping. Temple says fewer accidents have resulted in fewer claims and less money paid out by insurance companies. "I... Read More.

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18-year-old Ponchatoula man charged with negligent homicide due to reckless driving

Coca-Cola Bottling Company to invest over $100 million to expand, modernize Alexandria facility

10 years later, Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry recalls the Great Flood of 2016

Metairie-area doctor performs first single-port robotic lung cancer surgery in the Gulf South

Louisiana Department of Health issues warning as vibrio vulnificus death toll rises

Governor Jeff Landry under scrutiny for use of non-disclosure agreements in Meta negotiations

SBA encourages Louisiana residents, businesses affected by Tropical Storm Arthur to apply for disaster loans

Authorities continue search for missing mother and daughter from St. Martin Parish

Despite a below normal 2026 hurricane season thus far, tropical storms could still be a factor

Auto insurance rates in Louisiana drop for first time in five years

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