Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm on August 27, 2020, bringing 150 mph winds and massive destruction, particularly in Lake Charles and surrounding areas. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says the affected communities have worked tirelessly to rebuild, though the recovery has been slow…
The population of the City of Lake Charles dropped from 84,000 to 76,000 after the storm. The population is now back up to between 80,000 and 81,000.
As we reported earlier this week, the State of Louisiana is set to hold its first Black Bear hunt since 1987 — and today, licensed hunters can start applying for one of ten permits that will be awarded. Secretary of Wildlife and Fisheries Madison Sheahan says there is a fee to apply.
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There are three types of permits to be awarded — Wildlife Management Area tags, private landowner tags and general public tags.
Northwestern State will play its first football game tonight since October 16th as the Demons will take the field against Tulsa. The Demons ended their season prematurely last year following the fatal shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell. First-year head coach Blaine McCorkle was brought in to rebuild the program
Kick-off is at 7 PM.
With the new school year underway, students and teachers have a new tool at their disposal — artificial intelligence. As such, the state Department of Education is issuing guidance on the do’s and don’ts for using AI. Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education president Ronnie Morris, says AI can be used effectively without being abused.
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Morris says it can help students understand the subject matter being taught and again just don’t cheat.