A new study shows Louisiana’s black public school kids are five times more likely to attend a failing school. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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An eleven year-old and a 14-year-old have been arrested for stealing a fire truck from the Natchitoches Parish Fire department. Deputies say the juveniles took the truck from a fire house and went on a joy ride before ditching the fire truck behind a home off of Louisiana Highway 3191.

The Louisiana House is set to vote today on establishing a 45-million dollar incentive fund that would provide grants to private insurers who write property insurance policies. Its an effort to reduce the number of homeowners who rely on Citizens Insurance, which is expensive. Democratic Caucus Chairman Sam Jenkins believes Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon should take some of the blame for the current insurance crisis…
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The Denver Broncos have addressed their head coaching vacancy by turning to Sean Payton. Since Payton was still under contract with the Saints, New Orleans will reportedly receive a 2023 first round pick from Denver and a 2024 second round pick. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says it’s a good deal…
cut 7 (12) “…quarterback dilemma”