State News

New McNeese president doing double duty as state senator

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

Call him "president," call him "senator" - when referring to Mike Reese, both titles apply to him simultaneously. The state senator from Leesville is now the new president at McNeese State University, taking over for Wade Rousse, who's now heading the LSU system. Reese officially took... Read More.

Fields: You will not see a Democrat or a Republican on Capitol Hill sharing a cup of coffee

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

In announcing that he will not seek a second term in his second stint in Congress, Cleo Fields noted that a lot has changed since the first time he served on Capitol Hill, and not for the better. Fields said when he served in... Read More.

Louisiana names Baton Rouge educator Alisha Butler as 2027 Teacher of the Year

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Department of Education has named Alisha Butler of the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired in Baton Rouge as the 2026 Louisiana Teacher of the Year. Butler teaches dual enrollment English and intermediate Braille and was recognized during the 20th Annual Educator Excellence... Read More.

More Than $17.5 Million in Louisiana Tax Refunds Awaiting Claim Before September Deadline

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

Thousands of Louisiana taxpayers may be owed money, but time is running out to claim it. The Louisiana Department of Revenue says it has more than $17.5 million in unclaimed state tax refunds. Department spokesman Byron Henderson says the agency has mailed nearly 23,000 letters... Read More.

Louisiana braces for dangerous heat and humidity as temperatures soar this week

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisianans are in for an extended stretch of dangerous heat and oppressive humidity this week, with conditions expected to remain miserable through at least Wednesday. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim summed up the forecast by saying, "We're going to have heat on steroids this week." Keim... Read More.

Meta’s $50 Billion AI Data Center Already Driving Economic Growth in Northeast Louisiana

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

The economic impact of Meta's massive artificial intelligence data center is already being felt across northeast Louisiana, even though the facility is still years away from opening. The Hyperion data center in Richland Parish has been under construction for about 18 months, and Grow NELA... Read More.

Leonville Elementary teacher killed in I-49 crash

Monday, July 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

Leonville Elementary School teacher Katelyn LeBlanc died in a car crash on I-49 in St. Landry Parish on Sunday. The school confirmed her passing in a Facebook post that read, "She loved her students wholeheartedly and poured herself into helping them learn, grow, and... Read More.

State of Louisiana signs grant agreement with Starlink to provide internet access to rural parishes

Thursday, July 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana takes a huge step towards connecting the entire state to broadband internet through a partnership with Starlink. ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says Starlink will deliver high-speed internet access to more than 10,000 rural locations in more than 50 parishes by the end... Read More.

Landry administration launches investigation into indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill

Thursday, July 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

Even though the 16-count indictment against her has been dismissed, Attorney General Liz Murrill wants to get to the bottom of how it all happened. Under Governor Landry's directive, State Police have launched a criminal investigation into the grand jury which indicted her. Loyola... Read More.

New McNeese president doing double duty as state senator

Louisiana names Baton Rouge educator Alisha Butler as 2027 Teacher of the Year

More Than $17.5 Million in Louisiana Tax Refunds Awaiting Claim Before September Deadline

Louisiana braces for dangerous heat and humidity as temperatures soar this week

Meta’s $50 Billion AI Data Center Already Driving Economic Growth in Northeast Louisiana

Leonville Elementary teacher killed in I-49 crash

State of Louisiana signs grant agreement with Starlink to provide internet access to rural parishes

Landry administration launches investigation into indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill

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