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Government

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff announces arrest of Houma police officer in theft investigation

A Houma police officer has been arrested following an investigation into missing organizational funds linked to over $38,000 in unauthorized withdrawals. Authorities say Joseph David Lodrigue admitted involvement after being questioned by detectives. The sheriff emphasized commitment to accountability during ongoing inquiries.

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Business

LA Tech defeats Sam Houston 6-3 in series finale

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Non-profit

LSU expands Earth Day into week-long sustainability events for students

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News

Analysis finds more than 1,000 deaths following police Taser use nationwide, as scrutiny intensifies in Louisiana

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Non-profit

Federal Emergency Management Agency designates three Louisiana parishes as disaster areas after January storms

Three Louisiana parishes have been declared disaster areas following severe weather in January. Farmers may now access federal aid programs for recovery support. The state agriculture department continues efforts supporting economic stability and resource management.

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Government

Cassidy announces $3.65 million for JEDCO food and beverage incubator in Jefferson Parish

Senator Bill Cassidy announced $3.65 million in new federal funding for JEDCO’s Food & Beverage Incubator in Jefferson Parish on April 9. The incubator will offer commercial kitchens and support services aimed at helping local entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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Sports

Louisiana among 29 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Pelican State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Louisiana is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.
Mike Strain Commissioner - Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Non-profit

USDA announces disaster designation for six Louisiana counties following Arkansas drought

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended a drought-related disaster designation from Arkansas into six neighboring parishes in Louisiana. The move could make affected areas eligible for federal aid programs managed by agencies including the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana - gov.louisiana.gov
Government

Louisiana’s public pension assets total $67.7 billion in 2024

In 2024, Louisiana had $67.7 billion in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas - State of Louisiana / Penn Athletics
Sports

Analysis: Louisiana among 29 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Pelican State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Louisiana is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.