![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
Louisiana Network
![Louisiana Network](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/lrn.jpg?w=300&q=75)
![State Education Department Launches Teacher Recruitment Campaign](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/11/RS3289_121350642-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Education Department Launches Teacher Recruitment Campaign
The DOE will attempt to attract Generation Z about the prestige of the teaching career through television, radio and billboard ads and their website.
![Transparency Push Clears First Hurdle In The House](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/02/checkbook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Transparency Push Clears First Hurdle In The House
The tool called Louisiana Checkbook passed the House Appropriations committee
![I-10 Bridge At Lake Charles Construction To Start](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/02/I-10-Signs1.png?w=980&q=75)
I-10 Bridge At Lake Charles Construction To Start
The State Transportation Department will soon begin work on the I-10 bridge in Lake Charles.
![U.S. Rep. Abraham Says Gov. Edwards Suffers From A ‘Lack Of Trust’](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Ralph-Abraham-facebook-e1458852972717.jpg?w=980&q=75)
U.S. Rep. Abraham Says Gov. Edwards Suffers From A ‘Lack Of Trust’
North Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham made no bones about his intentions to take a hard look at running for Governor.
![Americans Drown In Credit Card Debt](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/76147002.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Americans Drown In Credit Card Debt
Many Americans are swimming in debt and getting in deeper than ever.
![State Senate Democrats Unveil Fiscal Cliff Solution](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/04/tax-form1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Senate Democrats Unveil Fiscal Cliff Solution
The Senate Democratic Caucus offers a solution on solving the one billion dollar shortfall.
State Police Taking Social Media Threats Against Schools Seriously
Three Louisiana schools have received social media threats, with Ville Platte under lockdown due to one received this morning.
![Special Session Kicks Off Today As Lawmakers Return To Baton Rouge](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/Louisiana-State-Capitol-wikimedia-commons-e1454730076776.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Special Session Kicks Off Today As Lawmakers Return To Baton Rouge
Legislators have until March 7th to find a fix to the looming fiscal cliff or else cuts will occur in the areas of higher education and health care.
Florida Shooting Has Louisiana Looking For Increased School Safety
Can investing more in social work programs designed to help troubled students prevent school shootings in Louisiana?
![NGOs Team Up To Tackle NOLA’s Bead Problem](http://townsquare.media/site/149/files/2017/02/RS2166_146720325-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NGOs Team Up To Tackle NOLA’s Bead Problem
Tons of beads are collected from the prade routes. Then they are cleaned to be used for the following carnival season.
![Crawfish Prices Abnormally High To Start The Season](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/breaux-bridge-crawfish-festival-crawfish-630x561.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Crawfish Prices Abnormally High To Start The Season
Farmers are having a hard time finding enough crop after the historic winter to justify pulling their traps.
![Louisiana Film Industry Seeing Revitalizaton As Bonnie & Clyde Movie Begins Production In Northwest Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2014/12/Filming-Logo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Film Industry Seeing Revitalizaton As Bonnie & Clyde Movie Begins Production In Northwest Louisiana
A new film starring Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson and director by John Lee Hancock has started production of the Netflix movie “Highwaymen” in the Shreveport-Bossier area and New Orleans.
![Bill Would Crack Down On Campus Hazing](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/03/Nancy-Landry-e1518720719670.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill Would Crack Down On Campus Hazing
Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry is proposing a bill that would substantially increase legal penalties for campus hazing related incidents, in response to the 2017 death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver.
![Most Workers Are Satisfied With Their Jobs](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/GettyImages-72307425.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Most Workers Are Satisfied With Their Jobs
A recent Bankrate.com survey finds the average worker rates their job satisfaction at a seven out of ten.
![Shreveport Police Seeking Suspect Using Bats On Older Women In Robberies](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2013/04/166069466.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shreveport Police Seeking Suspect Using Bats On Older Women In Robberies
Shreveport Police are looking for a man who is robbing elderly woman and assaulting them with a baseball bat.
![NOPD Not Discouraged By Mardi Gras Shootings](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/01/New-Orleans-Police.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NOPD Not Discouraged By Mardi Gras Shootings
A series of Mardi Gras day shootings in New Orleans left three day and five injured. None of the shootings occurred on an active parade route.
![Lenten Seafood Harvests Looking Great](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2017/01/GettyImages-102175628.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lenten Seafood Harvests Looking Great
Catholics worldwide are cutting back on eating meat for the season of Lent, in most places, that’s a sacrifice, but for spoiled bayou Catholics, it’s not too tough.
![Louisiana Business Owners Enthusiastic About Money From Federal Tax Cut](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/12/ThinkstockPhotos-122486570.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Business Owners Enthusiastic About Money From Federal Tax Cut
The National Federation of Independent Businesses says the Small Business Optimism Index set a record in January, with small business owners saying now is a good time to expand.
![Louisiana Ranked 49th In Gallup ShareCare Well-being Survey](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/08/healthcare.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Ranked 49th In Gallup ShareCare Well-being Survey
The Bayou State only finished ahead of West Virginia in the Gallup-ShareCare Well-Being Index.
![Baldwin Police Department Damaged In Fire](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/02/Baldwin-Police-Fire-KATC-Viewer-Submitted-Photo.png?w=980&q=75)
Baldwin Police Department Damaged In Fire
The Baldwin Police Department is damaged following a fire.