Louisiana News
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Louisiana health, family services agencies ask lawmakers for funding increases
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor – March 28, 2023 (The Center Square) — The Senate Finance Committee…
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Officials: Louisiana river diversion project at least two years from completion
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor – March 22, 2023 (The Center Square) – Residents awaiting flood control…
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Report: Louisiana is one of the most federally dependent states
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor – Mar 15, 2023 (The Center Square) – Louisiana is one of…
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Louisiana audit finds TANF fraud at treatment center in St. Mary Parish
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor – Mar 13, 2023 (The Center Square) – Two employees of a…
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State Office Dismissals for 13 Parishes Today, Jan. 24
BATON ROUGE, La. – Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne is announcing that state offices in 13 southwest Louisiana parishes will close…
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Mother of Governor John Bel Edwards Passes Away
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced the passing of his mother. Edwards released a statement Friday morning that said,…
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DOTD announces plans to open one lane of Interstate 10 overpass in Lafayette Parish
LAFAYETTE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that it will open the left lane of the Interstate…
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Four People Missing in Helicopter Crash
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday at approximately 6:15 p.m. for four passengers aboard a downed helicopter approximately 10 miles off…
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Coast Guard Responding to Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico, Crews Searching for Four People
The United States Coast Guard has confirmed to KQKI News that they are responding to a helicopter that crashed in…
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UPDATE: Safely Located – Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating Houma Woman
Houma – The Louisiana State Police have issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Houma Police Department for 80-year-old Eileen…
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Coast Guard rescues two from downed helicopter 46 miles offshore Morgan City
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued two crewmembers from a helicopter crash approximately 46 miles offshore Morgan City, Louisiana,…
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City of Franklin to Break Ground on the Franklin Paddle Trailhead, with Lt. Governor Nungesser creating Louisiana’s only Loop Paddle Trail
FRANKLIN, La. – The City of Franklin will conduct a Ground Breaking Ceremony with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser on the…
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Angola Prison Rodeo Returns in April
BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Angola Prison Rodeo is back Saturday and…
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