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Fall inshore shrimp season begins today after 10-day delay

Monday, August 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

After a 10-day delay, inshore shrimp season opens today. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says the later start to the season is actually a very good thing. “They wanted to open August 1, and everybody was pretty much against it because we still had... Read More.

Lindsey’s legal issues force LSU to get creative to create RB depth

Sunday, August 10 by Louisiana Radio Network

For the second consecutive year, a talented running back from Louisiana is facing serious criminal charges, derailing their football career. Last year, it was Trey Holly, the state’s all-time leading rusher in high school football history. Holly is still facing felony charges for his alleged... Read More.

Boy, 2, rescued from hot car in Shreveport

Friday, August 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. “This was at about 10:30 to 10:45 in... Read More.

Garrett Nussmeier has patellar tendinitis; Brian Kelly says amputation is not needed

Friday, August 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU Coach Brian Kelly was not expected to speak with the media on Friday, but because of an explosive rumor on Wednesday about the health starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, Kelly felt the need to calm everyone down. Kelly says Nussmeier is dealing with patella tendinitis... Read More.

Louisiana DCFS offers noncustodial parents a chance to regain their driver’s licenses via “On the Road Again” program

Friday, August 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

With this being Child Support Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because... Read More.

Town of Elton forced to lay off entire police department, except for police chief, due to budget issues

Friday, August 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Due to budget constraints, the police chief in one small Jefferson Davis Parish community is forced to lay off his entire force. The decision was made following a contentious council meeting earlier this week. Kay Hebert, the mayor pro tem of Elton, says Police... Read More.

Angola State Penitentiary being considered to house ICE detainees

Friday, August 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing ICE detainees. Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in talks to use the prison facility as the President widens the crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally. West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard welcomes the opportunity. “It’s going... Read More.

Former Golden Meadow Police Chief Troy Dufrene arrested for injuring public records, malfeasance in office and computer tampering

Friday, August 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office.... Read More.

Forecasters continue to predict an above-average 2025 hurricane season as peak activity looms on the horizon

Thursday, August 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team continues to call for a slightly above-average 2025 hurricane season. There have been four named storms so far this year, but none of them have grown to hurricane strength. Dr. Phil Klotzbach says they predict a dozen... Read More.

According to preliminary data, Louisiana birth rates are on the decline

Thursday, August 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

Statistics show that the birth rate in Louisiana is on the decline. Preliminary data shows that just over 52,000 babies were born in Louisiana last year. That’s down from more than 63,000 in 2013. Allison Plyer, the chief demographer at The Data Center in... Read More.

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Fall inshore shrimp season begins today after 10-day delay

Lindsey’s legal issues force LSU to get creative to create RB depth

Boy, 2, rescued from hot car in Shreveport

Garrett Nussmeier has patellar tendinitis; Brian Kelly says amputation is not needed

Louisiana DCFS offers noncustodial parents a chance to regain their driver’s licenses via “On the Road Again” program

Town of Elton forced to lay off entire police department, except for police chief, due to budget issues

Angola State Penitentiary being considered to house ICE detainees

Former Golden Meadow Police Chief Troy Dufrene arrested for injuring public records, malfeasance in office and computer tampering

Forecasters continue to predict an above-average 2025 hurricane season as peak activity looms on the horizon

According to preliminary data, Louisiana birth rates are on the decline

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