Louisiana Public School Employee Arrested for Felony Theft

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (KPEL-FM) - A public school employee in Ascension Parish has been arrested on felony theft charges. School Employee Arrested for Felony Theft Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office detectives with the Property Crimes Unit arrested Kayla …

Louisiana lawmakers urge colleges to crack down on antisemitism after campus protests

Lawmakers are urging Louisiana colleges and universities to adopt new policies aimed at curbing antisemitism on their campuses under a resolution advancing through the state Legislature. The proposal, which follows complaints of antisemitism on college …

Louisiana partners with Pennington Biomedical on new campaign to combat childhood obesity

A new initiative to combat childhood obesity in Louisiana will put 35 years of medical research into action by creating tools and programming for children, parents, teachers and primary care physicians. Greaux Healthy was created in partnership between …

Louisiana's House passed an anti-DEI bill after racially charged debate. Then it stalled.

A bill that would ban Louisiana’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs provoked charges of racism by Black legislators, an anguished response from White colleagues and tears by the measure’s sponsor when it was debated on the floor of the state House …

Ugandan-born Catholic Priest in U.S. Appointed Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux Diocese in Louisiana

He was ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in May 2013. Since then, he has served in different positions including the Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral, at St. Genevieve and at Christ the Redeemer. The Bishop-elect also served as the …

Meet the Louisiana daredevils who spearfish under oil rigs: 'You have to be a little crazy'

Three fishermen cruise past the mouth of the Mississippi River. Alice in Chains blares from an overhead speaker, blending with the slap of waves against the boat's hull. Offshore oil platforms grow nearer on the horizon. Behind the rigs, dark …

Louisiana passes anti-grooming law championed by clergy abuse survivor

Louisiana’s legislature has voted to outlaw attempts to gain children’s trust with the intent to sexually abuse them – an anti-grooming proposal that was championed by a survivor of Catholic clergy molestation, his wife and her father, who is a state …

L’Auberge Casino Fights $3M Tax Bill from Louisiana School District

A tax fight is brewing between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and L’Auberge Casino Resort. The school district claims the casino owes $3 million in unpaid taxes, interest that has built up, and penalties. The argument revolves around how to tax …

National Donut Day: Where in Louisiana you can get freebies on Jun 6

Happy National Doughnut Day! Louisiana’s Top Pick Is Shocking

Hey Shreveport/Bossier, it sounds cliche, but if you're running late for work, stop by Southern Maid and pick up a couple dozen glazed.  Then you're not late, you're the one who brought doughnuts! Thinkstock/liveostockimages Thinkstock…