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Today marks 10-year anniversary of fatal shooting of four Baton Rouge law enforcement officers

Friday, July 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

Ten years ago today, Louisiana experienced one of its darkest days when a lone gunman ambushed law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge. Six officers were shot. Four later died from their injuries: Baton Rouge Police officers Matthew Gerald and Montrell Jackson, and East Baton... Read More.

State judge rules against Attorney General Liz Murrill in lawsuit against Caddo Commission

Thursday, July 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

A state judge has ordered Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to pay nearly $245,000 in legal fees after her office sued the Caddo Commission for allegedly violating the state's Open Meetings Law. Murrill said she plans to appeal the ruling. "[The] judge's actions are clearly... Read More.

Housing law aims to make homeownership more attainable to more people

Thursday, July 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

Even though President Trump never put Sharpie to paper, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law. The most sweeping federal housing legislation in a generation contains several components aimed at making home ownership more accessible to more people - one of the... Read More.

Self-proclaimed “pastor,” woman arrested on child sex abuse charges

Thursday, July 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

A man and woman from Houma are arrested on allegations of sexually abusing children. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office says DCFS contacted detectives from the Special Victim's Unit about allegations of physical and sexual abuse of children; and following a thorough investigation, they identified Thomas... Read More.

Concerns grow along with size of Meta data center

Thursday, July 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

As the Meta data center in Richland Parish grows, so do concerns over whether utility ratepayers will be stuck with the bill. Alaina DiLaura with the group Alliance for Affordable Energy says she doesn't exactly trust Meta and Entergy when they say they will cover... Read More.

Alvin Kamara finalizing new contract to stay with the Saints

Thursday, July 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

Saints running back Alvin Kamara is finalizing a restructured deal to take a pay cut to stay in New Orleans. The 30-year-old had a jaded back-and-forth with the front office regarding his future after the Saints signed free-agent running back Travis Etienne this offseason.... Read More.

UL Lafayette Associate Professor disagrees with Jeff Landry’s claims on the importance of New Orleans

Thursday, July 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry said this week that New Orleans is no longer as important to Louisiana as it once was. But Stephen Barnes, the director of the Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette, said the New Orleans region has more influence on... Read More.

Louisiana House of Representatives approves action to make Daylight Saving Time permanent; vote now heads to state Senate

Wednesday, July 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

What a difference four years make. In 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, only to have that bill stall in the Democratic-led House. Now, four years later, the Republican-led House passed that same... Read More.

Former LSU QB Bert Jones to have No. 7 jersey retired November 14 during LSU-Texas game

Wednesday, July 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

Former LSU quarterback Bert Jones, the first All-American signal caller in LSU history, will have his No. 7 jersey retired in Death Valley November 14 during the Texas game. Jones is an LSU Athletics and Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer, but he says this... Read More.

Louisiana Department of Health confirms 36 cases of cyclosporiasis

Wednesday, July 15 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported 36 in-state cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal infection causing explosive diarrhea. Louisiana is just one of 30 states that have reported cases of the infection. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says the CDC and FDA are working... Read More.

Today marks 10-year anniversary of fatal shooting of four Baton Rouge law enforcement officers

State judge rules against Attorney General Liz Murrill in lawsuit against Caddo Commission

Housing law aims to make homeownership more attainable to more people

Self-proclaimed “pastor,” woman arrested on child sex abuse charges

Concerns grow along with size of Meta data center

Alvin Kamara finalizing new contract to stay with the Saints

UL Lafayette Associate Professor disagrees with Jeff Landry’s claims on the importance of New Orleans

Louisiana House of Representatives approves action to make Daylight Saving Time permanent; vote now heads to state Senate

Former LSU QB Bert Jones to have No. 7 jersey retired November 14 during LSU-Texas game

Louisiana Department of Health confirms 36 cases of cyclosporiasis

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