At least one person is dead after 13 vehicles were involved in four different crashes on Interstate 10 near the Michoud exit in New Orleans due to a smoke and marsh fire mix. The marsh fire that’s created the smoky conditions is on remote private property that’s difficult to access and there’s no fire hydrant service. National Weather Service Meteorologist Christopher Bannan…
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Eight people were injured and taken to local hospitals. Seven motorists were killed on I-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish on October 23rd in a similar super fog event
A bill to provide rural communities with grants to upgrade their police and fire departments is being co-authored by Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Letlow says many rural facilities built in the 1980s are starting to deteriorate and they are unable to adequately fund any upgrades.
The grants would be distributed through the Department of Justice and FEMA. $250 million will be allotted annually for the grant program over a three-year period.
Cleco residential and commercial customers can receive rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers. Richard Biedenharn Manager of Cleco’s EV Program…
The residential rebates are for Level 2 EV chargers. Rebates for commercial customers range from $1,000 to $3,500.
Centenary College in Shreveport’s $50 million capital campaign to improve the college facilities and programs ahead of its 200th anniversary in 2025 is underway. Spokesperson Kate Pedrotty says $10 million will support new academic and co-curricular programs. She says the return of football will boost recruitment for the university.
The college has already raised $37 million of the $50 million campaign goal.