Louisiana

Louisiana can’t afford a mirage

Louisiana’s coast is vanishing sooner than nearly wherever on the planet—particularly within the Barataria Basin, the place wetlands, wildlife, and dealing communities are collapsing below levees, subsidence, sea degree rise, and saltwater intrusion. What we do—or fail to do—proper now…

Louisiana invoice would permit hid weapons at parades

BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — A invoice that might permit parade-goers in Louisiana to hold hid weapons is shifting ahead, but it surely hasn’t cleared the total legislature simply but. Home Invoice 393 would change present state legislation, which bans…

Ok-3 studying improves as Louisiana continues early-literacy focus

The variety of Louisiana kindergarteners studying at or above grade stage doubled through the 2024-25 college 12 months, Louisiana Division of Training officers reported Thursday.  That information comes from the state’s early literacy screener — a take a look at…

Alo Yoga opens first Louisiana retailer at Lakeside

Hearken to this text KEY TAKEAWAYS: Alo Yoga opens first Louisiana retailer at Lakeside Procuring Middle New 5,000-square-foot location is close to middle courtroom, subsequent to Free Individuals Grand opening occasions embody yoga, health, and wellness courses by June 1…

Louisiana governor govt order after inmates escape jail

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an govt order Wednesday following the escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Parish jail. Landry signed the chief order, calling for the Inspector Common to supervise audits of the case recordsdata involving the escapes,…

Louisiana Lawyer Common Liz Murrill addresses Orleans Parish jailbreak

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Lawyer Common Liz Murrill says she has been working continuous with District Lawyer Jason Williams, the Metropolis Council, the State Supreme Courtroom, Gov. Jeff Landry and Federal Decide Lance Africk. She says her precedence is…

Rules for Louisiana photo voltaic farms fizzle, leaving locals at midnight

Hearken to this text KEY TAKEAWAYS: Home Invoice 615 aimed to standardize photo voltaic rules statewide Invoice failed 47-52 after pushback from trade and native officers Lawmakers cited considerations over deserted or poorly maintained photo voltaic websites Geymann plans to…

Does the Louisiana Legislature signify us, or ought to we discover another person?

Last week, the state Senate Judiciary committee handed SB 74, a invoice that might mechanically funnel all arrested 15- and 16-year-olds into the grownup court docket system. But, as Sarah Omojola notes, each single senator on that committee comes from…

Louisiana State Police investigating Tangipahoa Parish deputy-involved capturing

INDEPENDENCE, La. (WGNO) — Detectives with the Louisiana State Police are investigating a deputy-involved capturing in Independence on Thursday, Could 8. The LSP reported that one suspect was shot on Labruzza Lane close to Freeway 40 and brought to a…

$2.5M grant helps Louisiana museum attain teenagers

Hearken to this text KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Louisiana Youngsters’s Museum receives $2.5M grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.  New “Character Join Us” exhibit to deal with civic and private virtues.  Grant funds teen mentoring, character schooling, and workforce coaching.  Exhibit anticipated to…