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Mental Health Awareness month showcases Louisiana 988 crisis assistance help line

Friday, May 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and if you are feeling depressed, overwhelmed or experiencing any mental health-related distress, you can call or text 988. Sherrard Crespo with VIA LINK says Louisiana 988 is a help line and callers don't necessarily need to be... Read More.

Championship-winning football coach Joe Spatafora leaving Union Parish High School for new job in Arkansas

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

Two-time state championship-winning football coach Joe Spatafora is leaving Union Parish for a high school coaching job in Arkansas. Spatafora says this new opportunity at Drew Central High School in Monticello, Arkansas came together in the last week. "They didn't know me, I didn't know... Read More.

Louisiana Senate passes redrawn Congressional map; measure now heads to House for debate

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

This afternoon, the State Senate passed a Congressional map with five Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district. The vote was 27-10, straight down party lines. West Monroe Republican Jay Morris defended the map he created. "These maps are drawn to maximize Republican advantage for the... Read More.

New legislation will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to work part-time jobs in Louisiana without a work permit

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

16 and 17-year-olds no longer need to obtain a work permit from their school board to obtain a part-time job. Governor Landry has signed House Bill 232 into law, removing a lot of the red tape that those teens had to go through in... Read More.

Louisiana ranks first nationally in reading growth, second in math according to latest national education scorecard

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

Education Scorecard ranks Louisiana first among states in reading growth from 2022 to 2025 and second among states in math growth over that same time frame. Governor Jeff Landry congratulates the students for achieving historic academic gains. "This announcement is a major win for them.... Read More.

Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers set to be replaced by QR codes as House bill passes in Senate

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

If your vehicle inspection sticker is not due for renewal until next year or beyond, don't bother - you'll never need to renew it again. A House bill to replace the inspection sticker with a QR code has passed the Senate and will soon... Read More.

Louisiana legislature sets new election dates for U.S. House races

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

The legislature has approved a bill that sets new election dates for the six U.S. House races. House Governmental Affairs Chairman Beau Beaullieu says the 2026 House races will be an open primary in November, with a December runoff. Beaullieu says the U.S. House... Read More.

Louisiana Senate Committee advances new 5-1 Congressional Map

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee spent all night debating a new Congressional district map for Louisiana, and after nearly 10 hours the panel approved a map at around 4:30 this morning that has one majority Black district. The committee heard hours of testimony from... Read More.

Louisiana State Police reach financial settlement with family of Ronald Greene in wrongful death case

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana State Police has agreed to pay the family of Ronald Greene $4.8 million to settle the wrongful death case. The settlement comes almost seven years to the day after a group of white troopers fatally beat Greene, who was Black, during a traffic... Read More.

New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers set to square off in Paris, France on October 25th

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

We've known for a while that the Saints will be playing a game in Paris this season. Now, we know the date and their opponent - October 25th against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jeff Duncan, who covers the Saints for The Advocate and NOLA.com, says... Read More.

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Mental Health Awareness month showcases Louisiana 988 crisis assistance help line

Championship-winning football coach Joe Spatafora leaving Union Parish High School for new job in Arkansas

Louisiana Senate passes redrawn Congressional map; measure now heads to House for debate

New legislation will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to work part-time jobs in Louisiana without a work permit

Louisiana ranks first nationally in reading growth, second in math according to latest national education scorecard

Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers set to be replaced by QR codes as House bill passes in Senate

Louisiana legislature sets new election dates for U.S. House races

Louisiana Senate Committee advances new 5-1 Congressional Map

Louisiana State Police reach financial settlement with family of Ronald Greene in wrongful death case

New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers set to square off in Paris, France on October 25th

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