United Way of Central Louisiana hosts Rapides Early Ed Day

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - On February 27, the United Way of Central Louisiana hosted the Rapides Early Ed Day at Cenla Christian Child Care Center of Woodworth. The program addressed the critical issues surrounding early childhood education that impact …

Voice of the People w/ Steve Procopio – President of PAR Louisiana

(KALB) - This week, Colin Vedros spoke with Steve Procopio, President of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, about the constitutional amendments on the ballot for the March 29 Election. PAR Louisiana offers solutions to critical public issues …

History of Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - From bulls parading down streets to the first Krewe of Krewes parade, Southwest Louisiana has a storied history when it comes to Mardi Gras. The earliest recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Southwest Louisiana was in 1882. However …

Photos: A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years

Louisiana Supreme Court denies competency challenge of accused child-killer Bunnak Landon

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from accused child-killer Bunnak Landon, letting stand a ruling that she is competent to stand trial in April for the murder of 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle nearly two years ago. …

Entergy Commits Six-Point Plan for Louisiana Customers Over the Next Decade

Entergy has committed a six-point plan, Louisiana 100 Plan, to be carried out for the people of Louisiana over the next decade. The plan is a series of six specific goals Entergy Louisiana has set for itself and its employees over the next decade to better …

Meet Tony Zanders, Nexus Louisiana’s new leader

New Nexus Louisiana President and CEO Tony Zanders tells Daily Report that during his first 90 days he will focus on connecting with staff and stakeholders and ensuring that Baton Rouge has a role in statewide initiatives like Louisiana Economic …

Four Lafayette seafood restaurants found potentially noncompliant with Louisiana shrimp labeling laws

A recent study by SeaD Consulting found that four Lafayette-area seafood restaurants are misrepresenting their shrimp menu items to the public.  SeaD Consulting partners with the seafood industry and academic and governmental institutions to conduct …

Costco Announces 6 New US Locations~ Is Louisiana on the List?

There have been many discussions about different stores, restaurants, and businesses we'd like to see in the Arklatex. More specifically, in Shreveport-Bossier. We used to have multiple Schlotzsky's locations between Shreveport and Bossier, now we …

Louisiana’s Oil & Gas Industry Fights Back!

LOUISIANA, La. (KPEL News) — Louisiana has long been an oil and gas powerhouse, but over the past four years, the energy industry has been hamstrung by excessive bureaucracy, burdensome regulations, and what many see as an anti-energy agenda from the Biden …