27 January 2012, 2:02 pm
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises motorists that, weather permitting, traffic will be diverted Monday onto the detour road on La. 8 near Simpson for Bridge Construction Site No. 2.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 8:29 pm
The man was arrested after a trip to the grocery store in La Plata.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 6:49 pm
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A plan to rework Louisiana's uncoordinated system of prekindergarten and early childhood education programs is tucked in the list of Gov. Bobby Jindal's education agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The proposals would grade preschools, streamline governanc... Read More »
26 January 2012, 6:01 pm
Brandon Gibson dropped in the game-winning layup with 2 seconds left to lift Louisiana Tech over Fresno State 59-58 on Thursday night. Kevin Olekaibe sank two free throws to put Fresno State up 58-57 with 17 seconds left, its first lead since just after halftime. Kenyon McNeail attempt at a go-ahead... Read More »
25 January 2012, 8:01 pm
Bryant Mbamalu scored 19 points and Louisiana-Lafayette held off a late rally to beat North Texas 64-62 on Wednesday night. Louisiana-Lafayette (11-11, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference) had a one-point lead at the break, 28-27, and expanded that lead to 62-52 with 4:32 left. However, the Mean Green refused t... Read More »
25 January 2012, 7:06 pm
John White, the new Louisiana Department of Education Superintendent will visit schools Thursday in Ruston and Monroe.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 3:10 pm
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) today announced a new workplace wellness initiative for hospitals throughout the state. The Smart Choices, Better HealthSM Hospital Campaign ...... Read More »
24 January 2012, 9:28 am
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's unemployment rate dropped slightly in December. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says the state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 6.8 percent, down from 6.9 percent in November and 7.7 percent in December 2010. The agency also says that without ... Read More »
24 January 2012, 7:49 am
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's unemployment rate dropped slightly in December. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says the state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 6.8%, down from 6.9% in November and 7.7% in December 2010.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 7:35 am
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy is reminding taxpayers to check to see if the IRS owes them old federal income tax refunds. Kennedy said Monday that more than $1.3 million is owed to 1,362 Louisiana taxpayers whose federal income tax refund checks were undeliverable because ... Read More »