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Numbers Up On Louisiana Public School Graduates Entering College
More public school graduates are entering college.
Saints Among Host Of Teams Interested In Gerald McCoy
The New Orleans Saints, along with a host of other teams, have interest in a 6-time Pro Bowl defensive player
How Drew Brees Felt When Tom Brady Won The SB At 41 [Video]
Saints future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees was recently asked about seeing Tom Brady winning the Super Bowl at 41.
Eat Louisiana Oysters, Save Louisiana's Coastline
Many Louisiana restaurants are taking discarded oyster shells and recycling them into a brighter future for Louisiana's fragile coastline.
Two Men Die After Trying To Jump Louisiana Drawbridge
In a story that seems straight out of The Dukes of Hazzard or the Blues Brothers, two Texas men tried to jump a draw bridge in Calcasieu Parish.
LSU's Crazy Win Over Auburn Propels Them On In SEC Championship
The LSU Tigers are moving on in the 2019 SEC Baseball Tournament after they won in one of the most improbable ways.
Dodie Horton on Tax Cuts: 'Not All Republicans are Equal'
State Representative Dodie Horton talks about the move in the State House to roll back the sales tax passed last year.
Saints Workout Trio Of Veteran Running Backs
The New Orleans Saints worked out a few veteran running backs on Thursday, in hopes of possibly adding some depth to the position
Louisiana House ends death penalty ban debate without vote
Louisiana's annual debate over whether to abolish the death penalty appears to have ended, after a House lawmaker shelved his proposal Thursday without a vote.
Louisiana sales tax phase-out plan wins House backing
Lawmakers in the Louisiana House agreed to roll back the state sales tax passed in 2018 earlier than its planned mid-2025 expiration date.
Bill For More Transparency Of Seafood Origin Passes Sen. Commitee
A bill requiring restaurants to inform customers the country of origin of their shrimp and crawfish is advancing at the state capitol.
Louisiana House agrees to pay sheriffs more to house inmates
The Louisiana House has unanimously agreed to boost the amount the state pays parish sheriffs for housing state inmates in local jails, an increase that would eventually cost $30 million per year.