Diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries have limited a major supplier of diesel…
The average price of regular gasoline has climbed to four-dollars-a-gallon.
President Trump is looking for a place to build a Space Academy in the United States. Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Greater New Orleans Inc. president and CEO Michael Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…
The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.
The Saints scored 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally back from an 8-point deficit and upset the Ravens 24-17 on the road. After allowing a long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.
Southeastern Louisiana got its first-ever win over an FBS opponent after 36 tries, beating ULM 38-35 on Saturday. It is ULM’s first loss to an FCS school since 2005. The Warhawks fall to 0-3 on the season, and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…