Fire official cancels hearing for ammonia plant amid overflowing crowd and surging public interest

ST. ROSE, La. (AP) — A fire department official shut down a public hearing for a proposed ammonia production facility in Louisiana as public interest surged and crowds overflowed a public library in St. Charles Parish. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality had scheduled...

Recent major hurricanes have left hundreds dead and caused billions in damages

The most recent major hurricanes to hit the U.S. left hundreds of people dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. HURRICANE BERYL - 2024 Hurricane Beryl was the first of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Louisiana prosecutors on Thursday dismissed the most serious remaining charge in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, dropping a negligent homicide count against a veteran trooper seen on body-camera video dragging the Black motorist by his ankle shackles and forcing him to lie face down before...

Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious remaining charge in deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Wake Forest emerges from open date with home game against Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana-Lafayette (2-1) at Wake Forest (1-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Wake Forest by 3 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Wake Forest is coming off an open week that allowed...

California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday. The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb student phone access in an effort to...

Richie Munoz throws 3 touchdown passes and Weber State drubs Northeast Louisiana 39-0

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Richie Munoz threw three touchdown passes, the Weber State defense allowed only 157 yards, and the Wildcats defeated Northwestern State 39-0 on Saturday night. Munoz completed 19 of 31 passes for 327 yards. His touchdowns went 35 yards to Jacob Sharp, 17...

No. 1 Texas keeps rolling behind Manning and Blue and routs ULM 51-3 in last game before SEC play

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning earned his first career win as a starter and Jaydon Blue scored four touchdowns as No. 1 Texas ran over Louisiana-Monroe 51-3 on Saturday night. The Longhorns took over the No. 1 ranking last week for the first time since 2008 and made quick work...

RS frosh Vorhees runs through SE Louisiana leading No. 1 FCS S.D. State to 41-point win

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Kirby Vorhees ran for 179 yards and scored three touchdowns in five carries and No. 1-ranked FCS South Dakota State defeated Southeast Louisiana 41-0 on Saturday. Vorhees — a redshirt freshman who entered with 72 yards on 17 carries for his career — produced...

Tulsa pulls out 23-20 win over Louisiana Tech in strange overtime on Morgan's third field goal

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Denied what appeared at first to be a game-winning fumble return in overtime, Tulsa got a 34-yard field goal to beat Louisiana Tech 23-20 on Saturday night. Myles Jackson hit Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock from behind on the opening possession of...