Louisiana Network
Louisiana Sees 11,000 Person Population Decrease
Louisiana’s population declined by nearly 11,000 residents from 2018 to 2019 according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Your Christmas Tree Could be Crucial for Enhancing the Wetlands
Your discarded Christmas tree could be a building block in coastal restoration.
Federal Government Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Cigarettes and Vaping Products to 21
Congress has raised the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 nationwide.
New Food Stamp Rules Could Impact 49,000 Louisiana Residents
Currently Louisiana is one of the states who receives a waiver that allows able-bodied adults who do not have dependents to receive food stamps for more than three-months, but that statewide waiver is set to go away.
Louisiana Ranks 2nd in the Country for Highest Credit Card Debt
You might want to watch your spending limit on gifts this year, according to CreditCards-dot-com Louisianians have the second-highest credit card debt burden in the nation.
Sports Apparel Sales See Uptick For Saints, Tigers, & Cajuns
The performance of Louisiana teams on the football field is resulting in a spike in sports apparel sales.
LA Christmas Tree Crop Looking Good This Year
Thanksgiving is in the books and families are flocking to Christmas tree farms looking for the perfect centerpiece to complement their holiday decorations.
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips from AG Office
Holiday shopping might bring out super savings, but it also brings out sleuths. But there are things you can do to protect yourself and your wallet.
More Than Half Of Workers Online Shop While On The Clock
52% of workers admit they’ll be shopping online this holiday season while on the clock.
Man Sentenced In Hazing Death Case
The incident resulted in the banning of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity from campus until at least 2033, and the passage of a much harsher set of felony level hazing penalties.
489,649 Louisianans Showed Up To Early Vote For Run-off
489,649 Louisianans early voted for the run-off, a record-shattering number of early voters for a non-Presidential election.
Holiday spending expected to grow in 2019
Shoppers are expected to spend on average about 4% more on holiday gifts than they did last year.
Excitement grows as Popeye’s chicken sandwich returns
The Popeye’s chicken sandwich that captured the attention of the world this summer returns to the restaurant’s menu this Sunday.
Teen Suicide Rates Spike 87% Over Decade
LGBTQ teens are the most at risk for suicide attempts.
Saints & Falcons Ranked Most Intense NFL Rivalry
The Saints and Falcons have the most intense rivalry in the NFL, this according to knowrivalry.com, a project of professors from West Carolina and Northern Kentucky Universities.
EBR District Attorney says bomb threat accusations against Alabama freshman are not being taken lightly
East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says a prank of this magnitude is not being taken lightly.
Coach O the 30th highest paid coach in NCAA, 9th in SEC
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is the 30th highest-paid coach in the NCAA and the 9th highest paid in the SEC at four million a year according to the annual USA Today salary report.
Drew Brees returns to practice with the New Orleans Saints this week
Saints QB Drew Brees intends to practice with the team this week ahead of their Week 8 clash with the Cardinals this Sunday.
LDH Unveils State’s Opioid Response Plan
The Department of Health releases the state’s first opioid response plan, aiming to reduce the state’s opioid crisis.
Flu Season Starts Early In Louisiana This Year
Louisiana Department of Health is seeing an early start to flu activity, even resulting in a school closure in the Lafayette area due to flu cases.