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Louisiana 988 offers resources for those struggling with mental and emotional distress

Tuesday, April 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

An examination of the Facebook profile of the Shreveport man who killed his seven children and a nephew Sunday morning shows that he had been struggling with mental health. In light of that, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to prioritize your... Read More.

Love One Louisiana Foundation to pay for funerals of all 8 children killed in recent mass shooting in Shreveport

Tuesday, April 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

Out of unspeakable tragedy comes some good. Governor Landry has announced that the Love One Louisiana Foundation, which is led by his wife Sharon, will be paying for the funerals of all eight children killed in Sunday morning's mass shooting. In making the announcement... Read More.

Discussion continues regarding proposed legislation to dismantle Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

Tuesday, April 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath has met with Governor Landry about revamping the state's child welfare system. McMath introduced legislation last week that would dismantle the Department of Children and Family Services, moving most of its functions within the Louisiana Department of Health and having... Read More.

Love The Boot Week, Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort, brings awareness to state’s litter problem

Tuesday, April 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

This week is Love The Boot Week. It actually got underway Saturday and runs through this Sunday. This is the fifth year for the initiative; Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says four years ago, he got the legislature to move Keep Louisiana Beautiful under his... Read More.

Details emerge in tragic mass shooting of eight children by their father in Shreveport

Monday, April 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

We're getting updated information on yesterday's tragedy in Shreveport, in which eight children were shot dead in the country's worst mass murder in more than two years. Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith told a news conference late this morning that the two women who... Read More.

Governor Jeff Landry calls out Bill Cassidy and John Fleming on attack ads against Julia Letlow

Monday, April 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry accuses the two male Republican candidates in the U.S. Senate race as not being "southerly." Landry, who is supporting Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate Republican primary, says the attack ads against the Congresswoman from Incumbent Billy Cassidy and State... Read More.

LSU gymnastics finishes season as national runner-up after narrow loss to Oklahoma

Monday, April 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The LSU gymnastics team nearly won its second national championship in three years on Saturday, but Oklahoma performed extremely well on the floor to edge the Tigers by percentage points on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Coach Jay Clark says it was a heck... Read More.

Louisiana House of Representatives approves budget plan to double funding of LA GATOR scholarship program

Monday, April 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana House has approved a budget proposal that doubles the funding of the LA GATOR scholarship program. It is the state's voucher program that mainly serves low-income families, providing state tax dollars for children to attend a private school. Senate President Cameron Henry... Read More.

Louisiana Senate advances bill allowing opioid settlement dollars to be utilized for psychedelic-assisted therapies

Monday, April 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Senate has approved legislation that could allow veterans and others suffering from PTSD and chronic depression to have access to psychedelic-assisted therapy. Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath's legislation would provide opioid settlement dollars to academic health centers to conduct clinical studies to determine... Read More.

Shooter, victims in Shreveport mass shooting identified

Monday, April 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

It's the worst mass murder in the U.S. in more than two years. Eight children were shot to death in Shreveport early Sunday morning. Seven were siblings, and an eighth was a cousin. "Seven of those eight kids, we have determined, were killed by their father," says... Read More.

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Louisiana 988 offers resources for those struggling with mental and emotional distress

Love One Louisiana Foundation to pay for funerals of all 8 children killed in recent mass shooting in Shreveport

Discussion continues regarding proposed legislation to dismantle Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

Love The Boot Week, Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort, brings awareness to state’s litter problem

Details emerge in tragic mass shooting of eight children by their father in Shreveport

Governor Jeff Landry calls out Bill Cassidy and John Fleming on attack ads against Julia Letlow

LSU gymnastics finishes season as national runner-up after narrow loss to Oklahoma

Louisiana House of Representatives approves budget plan to double funding of LA GATOR scholarship program

Louisiana Senate advances bill allowing opioid settlement dollars to be utilized for psychedelic-assisted therapies

Shooter, victims in Shreveport mass shooting identified

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