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Gabalis throws for 3 TDs, Britten runs for 181 yards and Tarleton State tops SE Louisiana 36-33
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Victor Gabalis threw three touchdown passes, Kayvon Britten ran for 181 yards and Tarleton State held off Southeastern Louisiana 36-33 on Saturday night. The Texans' win overshadowed the efforts of Antonio Martin Jr., who had 206 yards rushing with three...
FIU outlasts Louisiana Tech for 17-10 win in a Conference USA opener
MIAMI (AP) — Keyone Jenkins threw a touchdown pass to Eric Rivers and Lexington Joseph scored on the ground to lead Florida International to a 17-10 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA opener for both teams Saturday night. FIU (2-3, 1-0) led 14-0 after Jenkins'...
Louisiana makes its late FG, Wake Forest misses as Ragin' Cajuns take 41-38 road win
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Kenneth Almendares kicked the go-ahead 31-yard field goal with 52 seconds left to help Louisiana edge Wake Forest 41-38 on Saturday. The game ended with Wake Forest's Matthew Dennis trying a final-play 42-yard field goal for the tie, only to see the ball...
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...