Louisiana’s Link to a Legend: Earl Weaver’s Time in the Pelican State

Earl Weaver is one of the most legendary managers in the history of baseball. Earl is known for winning championships and yelling at umpires. And, if we're being honest, his blow ups on the umpires are probably more memorable than his championship runs …

Hinson bill could lead to new rail system connecting Florida to Louisiana

Florida House Bill 833 proposes joining the Southern Rail Commission to create a rail system connecting Florida and Louisiana. The bill aims to restore rail service lost after Hurricane Katrina damaged Amtrak's Sunset Limited route in 2005. …

A Day of Horror: Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Grandmother & Shooting Three

BATON ROUGE, La. – A Louisiana man responsible for a horrifying crime spree that left his grandmother dead, his mother wounded, and three others shot has pleaded guilty in court. Aaron Morgan, 32, admitted to the crimes, which occurred in 2021. His plea …

Louisiana’s Top Educator Supports Closure of U.S. Department of Education

Dr. Cade Brumley supports the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) because he says he’s a strong supporter of allowing Louisiana residents to decide what should be taught in public school. The department has fired 1,300 workers, which is …

Roanoke man killed, wife hurt in Louisiana crash

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB/WDBJ) - A Roanoke man was killed when he and his wife were hit in traffic in Louisiana Wednesday night, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department and WDBJ7 sister station WAFB. Robert DiDomenico, 80, and his …

New Iberia Man Identified as Victim in Fatal Louisiana Crash

A New Iberia man has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning in St. Martin Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, 33-year-old Trey Comeaux was walking south on Louisiana Highway 31 near Lady of the Lake Road …

Roanoke Couple Hit in Traffic in Louisiana

Louisiana Man Dies in Devastating Crash with a Log Truck

Louisiana officials were called out to investigate a heartbreaking crash that happened on Louisiana Highway 28 in which a man died after his vehicle rear-ended the back of a loaded log truck. Master Trooper Casey Wallace with the Public Affairs Section of …

Northeast Louisiana Arts Council prepares for BLEND fundraiser

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council’s premier fundraising event will take place on March 23. BLEND otherwise known as the “biggest party on the bayou” will feature local restaurant chefs, live music, a silent auction and more. “BLEND …

Kennedy, Daines, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill that would protect Louisiana hydropower plants

48  Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to increase hydropower …