Carnival is over for 2026. As you may know, Carnival is a predominantly Catholic festival, and it was the first for the new Archbishop of New Orleans, James Checchio (CHECK-ee-oh). Coming to New Orleans from New Jersey, Archbishop Checchio says he was impressed with all the traditions of Carnival in New Orleans.
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A growing number of school districts are moving to four-day weeks. David Claxton, the executive director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents and Administrators, says this seems to be happening more in rural parishes, and the biggest motivating factor is money.
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Students who spend one fewer day a week in school end up spending an additional hour and a half in school per day.
Starting today, SNAP recipients will not be able to use their benefit cards to purchase soda, energy drinks or candy. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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For the first time in 14 years, Allegiant Air is extending its nonstop service from Shreveport to Orlando beyond the summer months. Mark Crawford with the Shreveport Airport Authority says that’s because more people wanted to visit Orlando when it’s not scorching hot outside.