Major tweaks to TOPS scholarships in Louisiana scrapped due to cost

KEY TAKEAWAYS: New TOPS Excellence award for students with 3.5 GPA and 31+ ACT Original flat-rate proposal scrapped due to $50M cost Revised plan costs $12M, funded by unused TOPS awards Bill expands TOPS Tech eligibility for skilled trades students …

Louisiana High School Has Only One Student Walking for Graduation

Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL) - It's graduation time across Louisiana. High school graduation is an exciting time for not only graduating Seniors, but for the graduate's parents and families as well. How many students were in your graduating class? …

Man Found Naked in Lowe’s Display Shed in Louisiana

Police in Louisiana say they arrested a man Sunday evening after he was found naked inside a Lowe’s display shed, allegedly engaged in lewd behavior. According to WVUE, the incident happened around 5 p.m. when someone called police after spotting a nude …

Report: Louisiana still battling fentanyl crisis

(The Center Square) — Louisiana continues to face one of the most severe drug overdose crises in the nation, according to a new analysis of federal mortality data. The state ranks seventh nationwide in overdose deaths, averaging 39.4 deaths per 100,000 …

Reports of vehicle burglaries at Louisiana Mudfest lead to arrests

Louisiana House unanimously passes app store age verification

(The Center Square) − The Louisiana House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation that would require app stores like Google Play and Apple's App Store to verify a user's age and obtain parental consent before allowing minors to download …

Louisiana treasurer accuses Gov. Jeff Landry of Senate election scheme

Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming accuses Gov. Jeff Landry of orchestrating a scheme to install Rep. Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate, ultimately benefiting Landry himself. Fleming alleges Landry intends for Letlow to resign after winning, allowing him to …

Louisiana treasurer accuses Gov. Jeff Landry of Senate election scheme

Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming accuses Gov. Jeff Landry of orchestrating a scheme to install Rep. Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate, ultimately benefiting Landry himself. Fleming alleges Landry intends for Letlow to resign after winning, allowing him to …

Major Brawl Erupts in Louisiana Courtroom

(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - A brawl broke out in a Baton Rouge courthouse Tuesday morning, and now police are questioning those who may have been involved. WAFB reports that several people were involved in a fight in the 19TH Judicial District Courthouse on …

M&A Report: Louisiana lands $5.7B LNG infrastructure investment

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Stonepeak to invest $5.7B in Louisiana LNG facility with Woodside Energy Saronic Technologies acquires Gulf Craft for autonomous shipbuilding expansion PhireLink enters Arkansas market via Spectracomm acquisition Louisiana remains top U.S. …