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Louisiana schools prepare for the 2025 Southland Conference season

Monday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Southland Conference held its football media day Monday in San Antonio, and media members released the preseason poll on the projected order of finish for the conference. Incarnate Word was picked to defend its Southland title, and last year’s runner-up, Southeastern Louisiana, was... Read More.

Trump administration releases previously withheld Louisiana after-school grants

Monday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Trump administration releases $28 million in previously withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says this is good news for school districts planning their after-school programs for the upcoming school year. “With the release of... Read More.

Ponchatoula police arrest three suspects in connection with a daytime drive-by shooting that took place Sunday

Monday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

A deadly shooting in broad daylight in Ponchatoula. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says it happened yesterday afternoon. “Three suspects drove up and started opening fire on three victims that were inside of Lakeside Circle walking out to the main gate,” Layrisson said. Chief Layrisson says a... Read More.

Morgan City filmmaker looks to develop feature film, “Ada and the Doc,” about the first woman ever executed in Louisiana

Monday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

A Morgan City filmmaker is developing a feature film about the first woman ever executed in Louisiana. Ada Leboeuf was hanged in St. Mary Parish in 1929, along with her family physician, Dr. Tom Dreher, in connection with the murder of her husband. Matison... Read More.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow faces multiple options concerning her next move in Louisiana politics

Monday, July 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

The big question in Louisiana politics is Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s next move. That’s according to The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges. Bridges says Letlow has three different options in front of her…run for re-election, challenge Bill Cassidy in next year’s U.S. Senate race or... Read More.

GOP strips federal funding from NPR, PBS

Friday, July 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

Republicans had been screaming for it for years; and finally, they got it – they have cut off all federal funding for PBS and NPR, stripping $1.1 billion from public TV and radio. Jay Curtis, general manager at Monroe NPR station KEDM, says this is... Read More.

Media pick LSU to finish 4th in the SEC; Nussmeier 2nd team All-SEC selection

Friday, July 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

Texas and Georgia faced off in the SEC Championship game last year, and according to the media, we can expect a rematch in Atlanta at the end of the 2025 regular season. The Longhorns have been selected to win the 2025 SEC Championship, and Georgia... Read More.

Poirier hopes to make it 3-0 against Holloway in Louisiana swan song

Friday, July 18 by Louisiana Radio Network

Lafayette native and former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier is returning to Louisiana to call it a career tomorrow night versus Max Holloway. It has been ten years since Poirier fought in his home state, but he said now is not the time... Read More.

State cancels Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project

Thursday, July 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

The move was widely expected for a while, but the state made it official yesterday – the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project is cancelled. The state reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group to terminate the $3 billion coastal restoration project so that it... Read More.

Alexandria native, Louisiana Tech student Emma Foltz praised for heroism during deadly flash flooding at Camp Mystic

Thursday, July 17 by Louisiana Radio Network

Alexandria native and Louisiana Tech senior Emma Foltz was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her role in safely evacuating 14 young girls from flash flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas. Governor Jeff Landry says it is the highest honor to bestow on... Read More.

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Louisiana schools prepare for the 2025 Southland Conference season

Trump administration releases previously withheld Louisiana after-school grants

Ponchatoula police arrest three suspects in connection with a daytime drive-by shooting that took place Sunday

Morgan City filmmaker looks to develop feature film, “Ada and the Doc,” about the first woman ever executed in Louisiana

Congresswoman Julia Letlow faces multiple options concerning her next move in Louisiana politics

GOP strips federal funding from NPR, PBS

Media pick LSU to finish 4th in the SEC; Nussmeier 2nd team All-SEC selection

Poirier hopes to make it 3-0 against Holloway in Louisiana swan song

State cancels Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project

Alexandria native, Louisiana Tech student Emma Foltz praised for heroism during deadly flash flooding at Camp Mystic

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