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Louisiana State Bond Commission approves $125 million loan to City of New Orleans

Wednesday, November 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

The State Bond Commission has approved the City of New Orleans' request to secure a $125 million loan to cover payroll costs into next January. The city must have a dedicated fund for the loan, and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack will oversee... Read More.

Louisiana K-3 students are continuing to improve reading skills, according to LDOE

Wednesday, November 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana Kindergarten through third grade students are again showing improvement in reading proficiency. The Louisiana Department of Education released the fall results from the beginning of year literacy screener today showing 50% of K-3 students at grade level or higher. 56% met the proficiency... Read More.

Suspect in custody after car chase through Tangipahoa Parish in which a police officer was shot

Wednesday, November 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Two law enforcement officers and the suspect are injured in a shooting in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. State Police say a Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputy pulled a driver over on U.S. 51, but the driver sped off and led officers from several agencies... Read More.

Current betting odds list Nick Saban as 2-1 favorite to be LSU’s next head coach

Wednesday, November 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

According to online Sportsbook, BetOnline, Nick Saban is the favorite to be the next head coach at LSU. His odds are 2-1. Josh Barton with BetOnline says when they first started taking bets on who will be the next head coach at LSU, Saban... Read More.

LSU football head coaching search could be negatively impacted by Brian Kelly’s pending lawsuit

Wednesday, November 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Brian Kelly's lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio's Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show and says LSU has notified potential coaches and their representatives about the upcoming lawsuit. "What I was told is that, LSU... Read More.

Slidell grandmother arrested after allegedly running over 5-year-old grandson in driveway

Wednesday, November 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, and his grandmother is charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says Carson Lawson was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders' GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway,... Read More.

Brian Kelly files lawsuit against LSU over $54 million buyout

Tuesday, November 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Brian Kelly’s legal team has filed a lawsuit against LSU in an effort to get the school to pay the former Tigers football coach the full buyout of $54 million. Wilson Alexander is covering the story for the The Advocate Newspaper and says the... Read More.

Next round of Louisiana fortified roof grant applications begins November 12

Tuesday, November 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

On the heels of announcing the installation of 10,000 fortified roofs in Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announces another round of fortified roof grants. Temple says the application period opens tomorrow morning and will be open for one week. “We’ve got a thousand grants that... Read More.

2025 Louisiana High School football playoffs to begin Friday

Tuesday, November 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana High School football playoffs start Friday. Today we’ll look at the non-select brackets. In Division I, Ruston and Neville are the top two seeds. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says these two district rivals played each other in October, and it... Read More.

UL-Lafayette, Grambling football programs dealt punishments after fights that occurred during their respective conference games

Tuesday, November 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

Two football games involving Louisiana schools were marred by fights over the weekend, and their respective conferences have handed down punishments. The Sun Belt Conference has suspended six Texas State and seven UL-Lafayette football players after a postgame altercation following the Cajuns’ 42-39 win.... Read More.

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Louisiana State Bond Commission approves $125 million loan to City of New Orleans

Louisiana K-3 students are continuing to improve reading skills, according to LDOE

Suspect in custody after car chase through Tangipahoa Parish in which a police officer was shot

LSU football head coaching search could be negatively impacted by Brian Kelly’s pending lawsuit

Slidell grandmother arrested after allegedly running over 5-year-old grandson in driveway

Brian Kelly files lawsuit against LSU over $54 million buyout

Next round of Louisiana fortified roof grant applications begins November 12

2025 Louisiana High School football playoffs to begin Friday

UL-Lafayette, Grambling football programs dealt punishments after fights that occurred during their respective conference games

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