Shreveport Police arrest suspect in catalytic converter theft at Sam’s Town
Shreveport Police have arrested David Ross for allegedly stealing a catalytic converter at Sam’s Town. Officers identified him using security footage and apprehended him days later under the Red River District Bridge.
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Cassidy announces $3.65 million for JEDCO food and beverage incubator in Jefferson Parish
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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.
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.
Louisiana’s public pension assets total $67.7 billion in 2024
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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.