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UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns begin fall football practice today

Wednesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

UL-Lafayette begins fall practice today. The Cajuns finished 6-7 last year but closed the regular season on a four-game win streak. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says preseason camp is when he finds what his players have to offer and establishes an identity. "I'm incredibly proud... Read More.

Questions abound as LSU football begins fall practice today

Wednesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU football begins preseason camp today - its first under new head coach Lane Kiffin. Preston Guy with TigerBait.com says there are a lot of questions surrounding Kiffin's first LSU team, most of which deal with chemistry. "59 new faces on the football team. That's... Read More.

Baton Rouge five-year-old accidentally shoots himself with older brother’s gun

Wednesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

A close call for a five-year-old boy. Baton Rouge Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his older brother's gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says 21-year-old Haidyn Moten left his gun on a bed while babysitting his younger brother. "The five-year-old had actually... Read More.

Qualifying for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives races in Louisiana begins today

Wednesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

Seems like we've been here before - qualifying for the ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives gets underway in Baton Rouge at eight this morning. Qualifying had previously taken place back in February, but the closed primary was cancelled after the Supreme Court... Read More.

Louisiana drivers urged to exercise caution around school buses as new school year begins

Wednesday, August 5 by Louisiana Radio Network

With the school year already getting underway in some parts of the state, it's time once again to be patient and pay attention around school buses. Dayne Huval, the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when... Read More.

Louisiana’s 100 cases of cyclosporiasis far less than other states across the nation

Tuesday, August 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana's 100 cases of cyclosporiasis only represents a very small percentage of the number of cases across the country. Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor of medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, says the current cyclosporiasis outbreak is the biggest in the nation's history, and... Read More.

Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s, under construction in Ruston, set to open in April 2027

Tuesday, August 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Louisiana's first Buc-ee's is on schedule to open in April. The 74,000-square-foot travel center located on Interstate 20 will house 120 gas pumps. The city has completed an $8 million project to update the roads near Buc-ee's, and Walker... Read More.

Louisiana Department of Children and Families redesigns website for easier access

Tuesday, August 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Department of Children and Families has a new website. DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris says the department decided to redesign the website after developers had discovered that it was difficult to find anything on the site as they were making basic improvements to it. "We... Read More.

Entergy proposal to build additional gas plants in Richland Parish to support Meta AI Data center faces scrutiny

Tuesday, August 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

A trio of groups is joining forces in challenging Entergy Louisiana's proposal to build seven new gas plants for Meta's new AI data center in Richland Parish through Governor Landry's "Lightning Speed" initiative. Susan Stevens Miller, a senior attorney at Earthjustice, says Entergy and... Read More.

State Farm to issue auto insurance dividend to Louisiana policyholders

Tuesday, August 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

If you held a State Farm auto insurance policy before the end of last year, be on the lookout for a check in the mail. State Farm is issuing policyholders in Louisiana a special dividend of around $138 per vehicle on the policy. Louisiana... Read More.

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UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns begin fall football practice today

Questions abound as LSU football begins fall practice today

Baton Rouge five-year-old accidentally shoots himself with older brother’s gun

Qualifying for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives races in Louisiana begins today

Louisiana drivers urged to exercise caution around school buses as new school year begins

Louisiana’s 100 cases of cyclosporiasis far less than other states across the nation

Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s, under construction in Ruston, set to open in April 2027

Louisiana Department of Children and Families redesigns website for easier access

Entergy proposal to build additional gas plants in Richland Parish to support Meta AI Data center faces scrutiny

State Farm to issue auto insurance dividend to Louisiana policyholders

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