Get It Growing: It's blueberry time in Louisiana

By OLIVIA McCLURE LSU AgCenter School is out, and summer is near. Here’s something else to celebrate: Blueberries — those refreshing, deeply hued orbs of sweetness — are now ripening on bushes across Louisiana. Blueberries are among the easiest fruit crops …

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 …

ARRL Teachers Institute a Success in Louisiana

06/06/2025 The second session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) to be held outside of ARRL Headquarters was a success this week in Louisiana. It follows on a successful offsite institute held earlier this year in New York …

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 …

Is storm surge worsening along Louisiana's coast? Research shows reasons for concern.

As the state prepares for a hurricane season predicted to be above average, a new study shows storm surge may be worsening more than previously thought along much of the Gulf Coast, including southeast Louisiana. The findings based on nationwide coastal …

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 …

AC Units Sold in Some Louisiana Stores Under Recall

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission has announced a recall on air conditioner units.. Nearly 2 million window air conditioners manufactured by Midea are being recalled. The units under recall are sold in stores such as Costco, Best …

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 …

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

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 …