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11/03/2025

A new report shows that last year, the number of Louisiana homeowners having their insurance policies cancelled by their insurance companies increased more than fivefold compared to 2018. Real Reform Louisiana Executive Director Ben Riggs says insurance companies are cancelling policies mainly for financial reasons, mostly south of the I-10 corridor.

A new report shows that last year, the number of Louisiana homeowners having their insurance policies cancelle...

11/03/2025

A new report shows that last year, the number of Louisiana homeowners having their insurance policies cancelled by their insurance companies increased more than fivefold compared to 2018. Ben Riggs with Real Reform Louisiana says the catalyst behind this is the repealing of the state's "three-year rule" that went into effect at the start of this year.

A new report shows that last year, the number of Louisiana homeowners having their insurance policies cancelle...

11/03/2025

There may officially be one month to go in the 2025 hurricane season, but State Climatologist Jay Grymes says for all intents and purposes, Louisiana will make it through this year unscathed.

There may officially be one month to go in the 2025 hurricane season, but State Climatologist Jay Grymes says ...

11/03/2025

Starting in May, you'll once again be able to fly from Alexandria to Houston and back. United is restarting service between Alexandria International Airport and Bush Intercontinental Airport. Airport Executive Director Ralph Hennessy says service had been discontinued in 2022, and not because the route wasn't profitable.

Starting in May, you'll once again be able to fly from Alexandria to Houston and back. United is restarting se...

11/01/2025

Louisiana is a big winner at the JRNY America Awards, taking home three awards. Louisiana won for State of the Year, and New Orleans won for Best Food City and Best New Tourism initiative - the latter being for the new Amtrak Mardi Gras service. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the Mardi Gras service, which connects New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama, with stops in Mississippi along the way, is something that he worked on and is something he's very proud of.

10/31/2025

LSU alum and Baton Rouge native Scott Woodward is no longer the athletics director at LSU after Governor Landry said he did not want Woodward to hire the next football coach. It was announced on Thursday night that Woodward and the LSU Board of Supervisors mutually agreed to party ways. LSU Board of Supervisors member John Carmouche denies that Landry had anything to do with Woodward's departure.

LSU alum and Baton Rouge native Scott Woodward is no longer the athletics director at LSU after Governor Landr...

10/31/2025

On Sunday, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward fired Brian Kelly. Last night, LSU fired Woodward. Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says it didn't matter that the LSU grad hired three national championship-winning coaches in Jay Johnson, Kim Mulkey and Jay Clark - the money he paid Kelly, who never came close to winning a national title, ultimately led to his demise.

On Sunday, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward fired Brian Kelly. Last night, LSU fired Woodward. Tiger Rag m...

10/31/2025

Congressman Steve Scalise will have a Democratic challenger in next year's general election. Special education teacher Lauren Jewett is launching a campaign to unseat the nine-term incumbent.

Congressman Steve Scalise will have a Democratic challenger in next year's general election. Special education...

10/30/2025

Data released by AARP this week shows that almost one million people in Louisiana provide unpaid and unsupported care to older loved ones at home. That accounts for almost 30% of the state's adult population. Andrew Muhl, the director of advocacy for AARP Louisiana, says even though the vast majority of seniors would prefer to live out their elder years at home, the state puts a disproportionate amount of money towards nursing homes instead of in-home care.

Data released by AARP this week shows that almost one million people in Louisiana provide unpaid and unsupport...

10/30/2025

The 119th Louisiana State Fair begins today in Shreveport and will run all the way until November 16th. Russell Adams, the marketing manager of the Louisiana State Fair, says one of this year's new additions includes a brand-new Ferris wheel.

The 119th Louisiana State Fair begins today in Shreveport and will run all the way until November 16th. Russel...

10/30/2025

A new study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund is in danger of running out of money by 2030. The fund was established in 2017 as a dollar-for-dollar match to local communities which raise money for early childhood education. It was seeded with a one-time appropriation of $40 million, with dedicated revenue streams added on later. But Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says the fund is not keeping up with local contributions.

A new study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund is in danger of running ...

10/30/2025

Governor Jeff Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on cash assistance through the SNAP program will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. Landry says Louisiana is able to do this, because it's been fiscally responsible.

Governor Jeff Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children an...