The Army Corps of Engineers announces it will open the Morganza Spillway in Pointe Coupee Parish on Sunday. Governor John Bel Edwards on why they need to open the Morganza Floodway structure for the third time in history and the first since 2011.
Edwards is requesting federal assistance due to the ongoing threat of river flooding across Louisiana.
The 2018 high school class sets a record for the number of kids who’ve made the jump to a two-year or four-year college. Assistant Superintendent Jessica Baghian says it’s been a banner year overall for the class of 2018, which set records across the board…
29 percent of those who enrolled in a college are set to go to a two-year school, versus 71 percent who chose a four year program.
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center will participate in a study to see why some people born in rural parishes and counties are more resilient when it comes to heart disease and other illnesses. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A Senate approved bill that would allow a parish by parish vote on the legalization of sports betting will be heard today in House Appropriations. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny is optimistic about it’s chances and thinks the activity can be up an running by years end.