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Arkansas-Pine Bluff men rally late to take down Southern by one point
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (636+ words) Southern forward Malek Abdelgowad, center, holds onto the ball as Prairie View" forward Corey Dunning, right, tries to knock it away in the first half on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Abdelgowad scored 16 points…...
USDA picks Louisiana lawmaker to lead stateâs rural development efforts. See who it is.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (303+ words) State Rep. Troy D. Romero, R-Jennings, left, speaks with State Rep. Matthew Willard, D-New Orleans, in the house chamber during legislative session, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced former…...
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Letters: Arguments for Ten Commandments in classrooms ignore precedent
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (206+ words) A ruling by a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocking Louisiana's Ten Commandments law has been put on hold, creating an opening for the full court to rehear the case. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer's guest column claiming that mandatory…...
Louisiana first state to get federal OK for $1.355 billion in broadband grants
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (258+ words) The federal government has approved Louisiana's plan for speedy internet, making it the first state in the country to get to get that go-ahead. The state's broadband office announced Tuesday the approval of Louisiana's proposal for $1.355 billion in Broadband, Equity,…...
How Southern’s two quarterbacks swapped roles in the team’s 40-21 loss to Arkansas Pine-Bluff
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (627+ words) Southern quarterback Cam'Rom McCoy (0) tries to pull away from University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive end KJ Sims during the third quarter Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Ark. Southern quarterback Ashton Strother (15) attempts a pass during the…...
Oregon-based coffee chain opens its first location in Baton Rouge with matcha, coffee and tea
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (279+ words) Dutch Bros., a fast growing West Coast coffee chain known for its friendly "broistas" and sweet drinks, is set to open its first Louisiana location near LSU. Dutch Bros Coffee opened Oct. 22, 2025 at 625 Frogmore Dr., Baton Rouge. Louisiana got another…...
After fatal plane crash, Acadiana family's animal-loving legacy lives on in St. Martin cat shelter
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) A peak inside the'newly donated building at the St. Martin Animal Shelter for cats in honor of the Doucet family.' The Saint Martin Parish Animal Shelter has a new space where stray cats can play and interact with residents who…...
Doyle avenges earlier loss to district rival St. Thomas Aquinas
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (426+ words) Doyle High School has traditionally found District 7-IV rival St. Thomas Aquinas to be a tough matchup, but the Tigers showed they were ready Thursday night. Led by Faith Bridges' 10 kills, reigning champion Doyle looked sharp as it avenged its…...
Opelousas woman is being sought in fatal shooting of her girlfriend
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (115+ words) A woman is being sought in connection to the shooting death of her girlfriend, according to the Opelousas Police Department. Investigators said Kera Vitatoe is wanted on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in the fatal shooting death…...