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Shreveport Water and Sewerage Department issues citywide boil advisory due to water main break

Monday, March 2 by Louisiana Radio Network

Shreveport is dealing with a water crisis as a citywide boil advisory has been issued after a water main busted over the weekend resulting in low water pressure for many residents. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux says to restore water pressure to all customers, crews... Read More.

Rare “blood moon” lunar eclipse to take place March 3, 2026, at 5:04 a.m.

Monday, March 2 by Louisiana Radio Network

If you're an early bird, you're going to be in for a very special treat early tomorrow morning: a total lunar eclipse. LSU Planetary Astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Hinkel says it's a phenomenon that happens when the sun, the Earth and the moon completely align... Read More.

Dr. Ramesh Kolluru named new President of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Monday, March 2 by Louisiana Radio Network

It was a mere formality that the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors made official last Friday - it unanimously appointed Dr. Ramesh Kolluru the new president of UL Lafayette, removing the interim tag that he had since November. One of Kolluru's first tasks... Read More.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is seeking additional state funding in next fiscal year’s budget for Department of Corrections

Monday, March 2 by Louisiana Radio Network

A House committee begins holding hearings today on Governor Landry's spending plan for the next fiscal year. The governor's office is seeking an $82 million increase in state funding for its corrections department as the prison population has grown. Appropriations Chair Jack MacFarland says... Read More.

LSU to once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores for admission

Monday, March 2 by Louisiana Radio Network

LSU applicants will once again have to submit their ACT or SAT scores when applying to the Baton Rouge campus. LSU has been operating under a test-optional policy since June 2022. LSU Board of Supervisors member James Williams opposes changing the policy. He says... Read More.

According to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state’s economic outlook is on the rise

Monday, March 2 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says the state is making great strides towards economic competitiveness. In 2023, the group released its LA Driven strategic plan, outlining a series of goals to achieve by 2030. President and CEO Will Green says Louisiana now... Read More.

Gov. Landry Seeking To Shift West Feliciana Parish From the Middle District To The Western District

Friday, February 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry is asking Congress to shift West Feliciana Parish's federal judicial district from the Middle District to the Western District. In a letter to lawmakers, Landry stated that his reason is to ease the caseload in a district with a growing population. However, legal... Read More.

Alabama man facing life in prison on charges in connection with indecent conduct with a Lafourche Parish juvenile

Friday, February 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

An Alabama man is potentially facing the rest of his life in prison after being arrested for indecent conduct with a Lafourche Parish teenage girl on an online gaming platform. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Captain Brennan Matherne says 24-year-old Landen Westfall contacted the girl while... Read More.

Delta Utilities customers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans voice concerns over high natural gas bills

Friday, February 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

Many Delta Utilities customers in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas are upset over their high gas bills. Rahsha Williams is the head of a community center in Baton Rouge, and she told the Public Service Commission that Delta Utilities natural gas bills... Read More.

West Carroll Gazette to continue publishing after being purchased by West Carroll Chamber of Commerce

Friday, February 27 by Louisiana Radio Network

West Carroll Chamber of Commerce has purchased the West Carroll Gazette from Louisiana State Newspapers, which means the newspaper will continue publishing on a weekly basis. Adam Holland owns KWCL Radio and is on the board directors for the chamber; he says the community... Read More.

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Shreveport Water and Sewerage Department issues citywide boil advisory due to water main break

Rare “blood moon” lunar eclipse to take place March 3, 2026, at 5:04 a.m.

Dr. Ramesh Kolluru named new President of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is seeking additional state funding in next fiscal year’s budget for Department of Corrections

LSU to once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores for admission

According to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state’s economic outlook is on the rise

Gov. Landry Seeking To Shift West Feliciana Parish From the Middle District To The Western District

Alabama man facing life in prison on charges in connection with indecent conduct with a Lafourche Parish juvenile

Delta Utilities customers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans voice concerns over high natural gas bills

West Carroll Gazette to continue publishing after being purchased by West Carroll Chamber of Commerce

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