A manhunt in underway in New Orleans. Two of the 11 escaped inmates from the Orleans Parish jail have been recaptured, one by NOPD and another by State Police Troop NOLA. The escape was discovered around 8:30 this morning. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says it happened at the sheriff’s jail, but NOPD, and multiple agencies are involved in the search for the remaining escapees.
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Construction of Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s in Ruston is progressing, with completion estimated by late 2026. Ruston Mayor Ronnie Walker says the 60-million-dollar project will create over 250 full-time jobs, with starting pay at up to 20 dollars per hour, plus benefits like health insurance and 401k matching.
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As lawmakers consider a small handful of bills that would in effect increase the cost of healthcare, a new poll indicates that people believe the cost is already too high. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Over 24-thousand Louisiana K-12 students cast their votes for the 2024-2025 Louisiana Readers’ Choice Award. Since its inception 26 years ago, the program has engaged students with over 1.5 million books read and nearly 485,000 votes cast. State Librarian Meg Placke says the program continues to grow…