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Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey announces bid for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat

Thursday, July 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

Another Republican announces his intention to run for the district five U.S. House seat. The latest is Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey. Greg Hilburn, a political reporter for the USA Today Network, says Cathey is the third Republican state legislator to enter the district five... Read More.

Lab study shows a third of street drugs in North Louisiana are counterfeit

Thursday, July 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

The North Louisiana Criminalistic Laboratory found that nearly one in three tablets with legitimate drug imprints bought on the street were counterfeit. Kenton Leigh, the lab's deputy director of toxicology and chemistry, says it is impossible to tell what a pill contains just by... Read More.

DOTD raises speed limit on U.S. 167 in Rapides Parish from 50 to 60 mph

Thursday, July 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

Those of you who drive U.S. 167 in Rapides Parish can now legally drive a little faster. That's because DOTD has raised the speed limit along that stretch of roadway between I-49 and just north of the State Highway 28 East interchange from 50... Read More.

Sports agents now required to enroll with Louisiana via Athlete Agent Registration portal

Thursday, July 9 by Louisiana Radio Network

A new state law requires agents to register with Louisiana if they are representing college or high school athletes in negotiating NIL deals. Attorney General Liz Murrill says the Athlete Agent Registration portal went live on July 1st. "Anyone who is representing themselves as an... Read More.

CSU Forecast Team lowers predictions for 2026 hurricane season

Wednesday, July 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Colorado State University is once again lowering its hurricane forecast for 2026. Senior Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says the forecast now calls for nine named storms, including Arthur, including four hurricanes, with one of them being a major hurricane. "For reference, an average season has... Read More.

Residents in four parishes affected by Tropical Storm Arthur now eligible for FEMA assistance

Wednesday, July 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Federal assistance is now available to homeowners and renters in four parishes who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Arthur. Nate Custer with FEMA says those parishes are Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne. "If you're a resident and had damage from Tropical Storm Arthur... Read More.

State Senator Larry Selders passes away at age 44

Wednesday, July 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

State Senator Larry Selders passed away unexpectedly of a suspected heart attack suffered at an event last night. The Baton Rouge Democrat was 44 years old. Fellow Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says she is still in disbelief. "Larry Selders was such a gentle giant... Read More.

Louisiana outpacing the rest of the nation in workforce participation growth

Wednesday, July 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana's workforce participation growth tied for the most in the nation, with 58.8% of the working-age population in the labor force. That's nearly a 1% increase from last year, accounting for almost 33,000 new workers. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen said workforce participation is... Read More.

ICE to establish staging area for migrant families at England Park in Alexandria

Wednesday, July 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

A 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children is under construction at England Airpark, a former military base in Alexandria. Ralph Hennessy, the executive director of the England Airpark Authority, says the people that will stay at this ICE facility are individuals... Read More.

Davis: “This race is not a race that’s anointed to anybody”

Wednesday, July 8 by Louisiana Radio Network

Last week, we heard from Julia Letlow after she officially became the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Now, we're hearing from her Democratic opponent. Jamie Davis says while he's not surprised that he emerged as the Democratic nominee, he is surprised by how he beat Gary... Read More.

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Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey announces bid for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat

Lab study shows a third of street drugs in North Louisiana are counterfeit

DOTD raises speed limit on U.S. 167 in Rapides Parish from 50 to 60 mph

Sports agents now required to enroll with Louisiana via Athlete Agent Registration portal

CSU Forecast Team lowers predictions for 2026 hurricane season

Residents in four parishes affected by Tropical Storm Arthur now eligible for FEMA assistance

State Senator Larry Selders passes away at age 44

Louisiana outpacing the rest of the nation in workforce participation growth

ICE to establish staging area for migrant families at England Park in Alexandria

Davis: “This race is not a race that’s anointed to anybody”

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