A recent study by WalletHub shows Louisiana is 2023′s second least financially literate state – receiving a failing grade. WalletHub Analyst, Jill Gonzales says Louisiana also ranked poorly in sustainable spending, and only residents on average make minimum payments on bank cards.
Louisiana also failed in saving and investing.
After a months-long investigation into several arson cases by the State Fire Marshals Office and the Hammond Fire Department- nine people are now in custody. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says tips lead to the arrest of three suspects who are allegedly linked to two Hammond house fires and encourage others to phone in any tips.
Cut 8 (08) “…on our tip-line.”
To submit an anonymous tip, call the tipline or visit their website at sfm.dps.louisiana.gov.
Louisiana’s shipbuilding giant Edison Chouest is building a new vessel to support offshore wind turbines. The 260-foot-long vessel – called E-C-O Edison – is being built at the LaShip shipyard in Houma. LaShip General Manager Wally Naquin says the vessel will temporarily house workers who perform maintenance on turbines in a wind farm…
The vessel is being built for a Danish firm called Orsted, who builds and operates wind farms around the globe.
Several Louisiana parishes rank in the top ten for the largest population loss in the last two years. The four parishes were impacted by Hurricane Ida in 2021. Demographer Greg Rigamer says population loss was expected following the Category Four storm…
Cut 12 (14) “…south Louisiana”
St. John the Baptist, Terrebonne, Plaquemines, and St. Charles Parishes were affected by the population loss.