The state’s unemployment rate sits at three point three percent, the lowest in history. Federal data also shows the number of unemployed individuals is just under 69-thousand, which is also a record low. Emily DiPalma Chief Economist with the Louisiana Workforce says a tight labor market helps push wages up, but that is slowing down….
New data reveals Louisiana car insurance rates are the most expensive in the country, according to the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. PAR President Steven Procopio says the increase depends on several factors.
Newly approved premiums by the Department of Insurance will result in rate increases of as much as 20 percent or more.
Legendary singer Jim Croce and five other people died in a plane crash after performing at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches 50 years ago today. Dan McDonald, who was a student reporter for Northwestern’s student newspaper, remembers Croce looking exhausted during his performance.
Croce was set to spend the night in Natchitoches but called the pilot to leave early for a performance at Austin College the next day
Louisiana Tech will unveil statues of some of the university’s greats like Terry Bradshaw, Karl Malone, Kim Mulkey, Willie Roaf, Fred Dean, and Teresa Weatherspoon tonight at the new Sarah and A.L Champions Plaza. Senior Associate Athletic Director Colton Primm…
The free event is open to the public and begins at 6 o’clock.