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Will Wade 2.0: LSU men’s basketball goes on the road to face McNeese State in exhibition

Thursday, October 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

The second Will Wade era of LSU basketball tips off tonight as the Tigers head to McNeese for an exhibition game. Wade, though, told the Baton Rouge Rotary Club yesterday that only about eight of his players will play as others wait for eligibility... Read More.

According to Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, 2026 Louisiana sugarcane harvesting season is going well

Thursday, October 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Sugarcane harvest is underway and the state's Agriculture Commissioner, Mike Strain, says it is going well. Heading into the season there was a concern about the pasture mealybug, an invasive species first identified in Louisiana last year. Strain says the small, white... Read More.

Two New Iberia men arrested after Turkey Creek teen dies from suspected laced supplements

Wednesday, October 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

State Police detectives have arrested the owner and an employee of the Tobacco Tavern in Ville Platte as part of an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old boy in Turkey Creek. Sergeant Peggy Bourque says the day before Taylon Hebert's death, he purchased... Read More.

Tropical Storm Isaias predicted to avoid Louisiana

Wednesday, October 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

Tropical Storm Isaias does not look like a problem for Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center's official forecast track continues to shift father to the east. The latest update has the storm making landfall near the Alabama-Florida state line. National Weather Service Meteorologist Phil Grigsby... Read More.

Revision in fortified roof program could cause homeowners to lose insurance discounts after 15 years

Wednesday, October 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

Those with fortified roofs may see their homeowners insurance discounts disappear several years from now. That's because the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety is expected to change the way it designates roofs, certifying them as fortified for only 15 years. Insurance Commissioner... Read More.

State Treasurer John Fleming calls for transparency after report exposes questionable spending in Louisiana public schools

Wednesday, October 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

State Treasurer John Fleming is urging school funding to be focused on classrooms and teacher salaries. Fleming says the recently released Legislative Auditor's report uncovered significant discrepancies between certain budget and expenditure reports. "Many schools are not, apparently, abiding by the regulations when it comes... Read More.

New economic report forecasts Louisiana to add 55,000 new jobs over the next two years

Wednesday, October 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana is expected to add 55,000 jobs over the next two years, according to an economic forecast. Dr. Loren Scott puts together this economic forecast annually, and he's projecting more jobs than usual because of the boom in data centers in north and central... Read More.

Today marks launch of DCFS online HomeReady program, aimed at streamlining foster caregiver certification

Wednesday, October 7 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Department of Children and Family Services is revamping foster caregiver training and certification by launching HomeReady. Secretary Rebecca Harris says with more than 7,000 children in foster care, the state needed an easier, more modern way for prospective foster parents to get certified. "HomeReady... Read More.

National Hurricane Center predicts Category 2 Hurricane to make landfall near Mississippi-Alabama border this Friday

Tuesday, October 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

An official forecast track from the National Hurricane Center shows a Category 2 Hurricane making landfall near the Mississippi-Alabama border on Friday night or Saturday morning. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says southeast Louisiana should pay close attention to this storm, because that part... Read More.

Tropical disturbance in southwest Gulf getting better organized

Tuesday, October 6 by Louisiana Radio Network

Today is October 6th; and we are still waiting for our first Atlantic hurricane of 2026. There's a chance a disturbance brewing in the Bay of Campeche in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico could be it. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jacob Zeringue says conditions... Read More.

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Will Wade 2.0: LSU men’s basketball goes on the road to face McNeese State in exhibition

According to Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, 2026 Louisiana sugarcane harvesting season is going well

Two New Iberia men arrested after Turkey Creek teen dies from suspected laced supplements

Tropical Storm Isaias predicted to avoid Louisiana

Revision in fortified roof program could cause homeowners to lose insurance discounts after 15 years

State Treasurer John Fleming calls for transparency after report exposes questionable spending in Louisiana public schools

New economic report forecasts Louisiana to add 55,000 new jobs over the next two years

Today marks launch of DCFS online HomeReady program, aimed at streamlining foster caregiver certification

National Hurricane Center predicts Category 2 Hurricane to make landfall near Mississippi-Alabama border this Friday

Tropical disturbance in southwest Gulf getting better organized

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