State News

Drought conditions are developing throughout the state, according to Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grymes

Friday, September 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

We are looking at a dry weekend across the state and abnormally dry conditions have developed across south Louisiana and along the Arkansas border. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says nearly half of the state is on the verge of drought conditions according to the... Read More.

Trump administration increases federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Friday, September 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Trump administration is allocating more than $400 million in additional federal funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Grambling University President Dr. Martin Lemelle says that’s over and above the funding the schools received in the previous fiscal year, and part of that... Read More.

U.S. Federal Reserve drops interest rates, may implement more rate cuts by the end of 2025

Friday, September 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

This week, the Fed dropped interest rates by a quarter point and indicated that there may be two more rate cuts by the end of the year. So what does that mean for consumers like you and me? Rajesh Narayanan, a professor of finance... Read More.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser cites comments by President Donald Trump as main cause of dwindling number of Canadians traveling to Louisiana

Friday, September 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is in Canada this week with state and local tourism officials trying to promote travel to Louisiana, but he’s finding Canadians are not interested in leisure trips to the United States because of President Trump’s previous statements and actions. “We’ve seen... Read More.

Missed deadline may hamper New Orleans’ opportunities to host Super Bowl in 2031

Thursday, September 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

New Orleans’ chances of hosting the Super Bowl in 2031 are in serious jeopardy. The team has missed a key deadline to bid on hosting the game that year, which is the earliest that the Super Bowl can return to the city – sites... Read More.

Fall 2025 marks LSU’s largest incoming freshman class in school history

Thursday, September 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU’s freshmen class for the flagship campus in Baton Rouge is the largest incoming class in the school’s history. LSU interim president Matt Lee says there are nearly 8,200 first-time freshmen on campus, and more than 5,000 of them are Louisiana residents — and... Read More.

Louisiana Department of Health urges caution when consuming raw seafood as fifth Louisiana resident dies from Vibrio vulnificus

Thursday, September 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging caution after a fifth person has died from Vibrio vulnificus. Those five are among 26 Louisiana residents who have been infected by the bacteria that naturally live in coastal waters and are found in higher numbers in the... Read More.

Terrebonne Parish authorities arrest two men in connection with 2015 murder of Pamela Johnson

Wednesday, September 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

It took nearly a decade, but detectives in Terrebonne Parish have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a woman. On December 1st, 2015, deputies found 56-year-old Pamela Johnson shot to death. This week, deputies arrested her husband, 70-year-old Charles Johnson, and... Read More.

Injured LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier set to play Saturday night vs. Southeastern Louisiana

Wednesday, September 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says Garrett Nussmeier will play Saturday night against Southeastern Louisiana despite a torso injury. It’s an injury Nussmeier suffered during preseason camp and Kelly says Nuss is feeling better. “You know, we dialed back practice. We dialed back what we... Read More.

8-year-old girl killed in deadly auto accident that occurred in St. Tammany Parish

Wednesday, September 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

An 8-year-old Covington girl is killed in a crash, and State Police say the lack of proper restraint may have made the difference between life and death. Trooper Marc Gremillion says it happened as a car was going along Louisiana Highway 40 in St.... Read More.

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Drought conditions are developing throughout the state, according to Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grymes

Trump administration increases federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

U.S. Federal Reserve drops interest rates, may implement more rate cuts by the end of 2025

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser cites comments by President Donald Trump as main cause of dwindling number of Canadians traveling to Louisiana

Missed deadline may hamper New Orleans’ opportunities to host Super Bowl in 2031

Fall 2025 marks LSU’s largest incoming freshman class in school history

Louisiana Department of Health urges caution when consuming raw seafood as fifth Louisiana resident dies from Vibrio vulnificus

Terrebonne Parish authorities arrest two men in connection with 2015 murder of Pamela Johnson

Injured LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier set to play Saturday night vs. Southeastern Louisiana

8-year-old girl killed in deadly auto accident that occurred in St. Tammany Parish

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