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UL Lafayette Athletic Director Dr. Bryan Maggard accepts role as Deputy AD at Missouri

Tuesday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

UL Lafayette Athletic Director Dr. Bryan Maggard is leaving to take a job as the Deputy AD at Missouri. Maggard has led Cajuns' athletics since 2017 to 21 conference titles and 23 NCAA postseason appearances. Locked On Sun Belt Podcast host Dave Schultz says... Read More.

Tropical Storm Bertha appears to be strengthening as it approaches Louisiana

Tuesday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

Tropical Storm Bertha is strengthening as it continues making its way towards Louisiana. As of ten this morning, Bertha's maximum sustained winds have increased to 60 miles an hour. The eye of the storm has moved to within 70 miles south-southwest of Panama City,... Read More.

First 2026 Louisiana case of West Nile virus confirmed in Ouachita Parish

Tuesday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed its first case of West Nile virus this year in Ouachita Parish. Last year, the state saw 86 confirmed human cases and four deaths. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says there is no human vaccine or specific treatment for... Read More.

DOTD to host an open house this evening regarding new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project

Tuesday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

With construction of the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge underway, many people have questions about how that's going to affect them. John Guidroz with DOTD in Lake Charles says there's an open house in Lake Charles tomorrow evening that you can attend. "It's a good... Read More.

2026 SEC Football Media Days begin with Commissioner Greg Sankey’s comments regarding legislation, College Football Playoff

Monday, July 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off SEC Football Media Days in Tampa. In his State of the SEC address, Sankey echoed official statements from the conference and many member schools that support the effort behind the Protect College Sports Act but say it needs... Read More.

Tropical Depression #2 expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha later today

Monday, July 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

We're keeping a close eye on what is currently Tropical Depression Two. The center of the system is in the northeastern Gulf and forecasters expect it to become Tropical Storm Bertha this afternoon or tonight. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says they are not... Read More.

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry to undergo $100 million renovation

Monday, July 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry is receiving a $100 million renovation. Dean of the school, John Gallo, says the project will modernize a facility built over 50 years ago. "Update our patient treatment areas so that our patients get the best treatment... Read More.

Louisiana Department of Health advises extreme caution during current heatwave

Monday, July 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

With the state contending with record-breaking heat as the work week begins, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to take every precaution necessary to keep yourself safe. Secretary Bruce Greenstein says if you don't have to be outside, don't. "Being inside in air... Read More.

New state law allows victims of stalking and cyberstalking to break apartment leases without penalty

Monday, July 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

A new state law taking effect August 1st will allow victims of stalking and cyberstalking to break their apartment leases without penalty. Current Louisiana law already gives that option to victims of domestic abuse. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says the change came after... Read More.

NLCL warns of drug it says is 10x more powerful than fentanyl

Friday, July 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

The North Louisiana Crime Lab is warning you of a fairly new drug that's appearing in street drugs with increasing frequency. It's called cychlorphine, and the NLCL says it's extremely dangerous. "We have laboratory studies that show that it looks to be up to 10 times... Read More.

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UL Lafayette Athletic Director Dr. Bryan Maggard accepts role as Deputy AD at Missouri

Tropical Storm Bertha appears to be strengthening as it approaches Louisiana

First 2026 Louisiana case of West Nile virus confirmed in Ouachita Parish

DOTD to host an open house this evening regarding new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project

2026 SEC Football Media Days begin with Commissioner Greg Sankey’s comments regarding legislation, College Football Playoff

Tropical Depression #2 expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha later today

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry to undergo $100 million renovation

Louisiana Department of Health advises extreme caution during current heatwave

New state law allows victims of stalking and cyberstalking to break apartment leases without penalty

NLCL warns of drug it says is 10x more powerful than fentanyl

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