Louisiana is embarking on the largest broadband expansion program in the state’s history with the launch of Gumbo 2.0. designed to accelerate the deployment of high-speed internet across the state by providing additional funding, resources, and streamlined processes for internet service providers. Director of the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity Veneeth Iyengar says Gumbo 2.0 will put into action one-point-three billion dollars to expand broadband access to 100-thousand homes, most of those in rural parishes.
There will be a rare sight in the sky Monday night. A Super Blue Moon only happens every 10 to 20 years. It’s a combination of a super moon, a bigger brighter appearing moon and a blue moon when we have 2 full moons in one month. The Super Blue Moon should appear in the sky just after 8:00 P.M. and set at 7:24 Tuesday morning.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a welcome break this week due to the presence of dry, dusty air from the Sahara Desert, known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL). Sean Richardson has more.
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Louisiana’s 57 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are in Chicago. It will feature speeches by former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and current president Joe Biden, who speaks tonight. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter supported Biden’s campaign for a second term, but says he’s proud to support Harris for president, since she was next to Biden during his presidency.
The D-N-C runs until Thursday the 22nd.