Police: Man whipped son for being suspended from school
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge police say a 38-year-old man is accused of whipping his son with a belt in an elementary school…
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Wildlife and Fisheries to build new oyster reef
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will build a new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake soon to help increase…
UL System Board Selects Nicholls President
During a special board meeting in Baton Rouge, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System named Jay Clune the sixth president of…
State Police investigating police-involved shooting in Gibson
On Friday, November 10, at approximately 9:00 p.m. the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation/Houma Field Office was contacted by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office…
Fats Domino, dies at 89
Legendary Musician, Antoine “Fats” Domino Jr, born February 26, 1928, has passed away. Domino, was born and raised in New Orleans, and was an American…
2017 State Fall Classic will be a HOMERUN
Carencro, LA –This weekend, nearly 800 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes, hundreds of volunteers, law enforcement, family members, and staff invite you to come out to…
Thibodaux Man Wanted for Child Molestation
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man is wanted for molestation of a juvenile. A no bond warrant has been issued for Gustavo…
Multi-Agency Operation Helps Dismantle Drug Trafficking Organization
HOUMA, La. – As a result of a multi-agency task force operation dubbed “Operation Déjà Vu,” LSP Detectives along with other agencies arrested five individuals…
Employee fatally shot outside Boy Scout camp in Louisiana
CLINTON, La. (AP) — A Boy Scout camp employee has been shot and killed at his home outside the Louisiana camp where he worked. East…
UL Lafayette Announces Athletics Re-Entry Policy for 2018
Aligning with national security standards at the majority of NCAA Division I venues, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will implement a re-entry policy for…
Terrebonne Parish Government Press Release Regarding Tropical Storm Nate
HOUMA, La. – The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nate. A declaration of emergency for the Parish was signed this morning…
Louisiana education report: Rural teachers get less training
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s education department says teachers in rural communities have too little access to training programs that help prepare them for…
Lieutenant Governor Nungesser leads mission to promote Louisiana in Germany and United Kingdom
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Office of Tourism and 17 tourism partners, are gearing up for a mission…
Healthcare Reform Update from Congressman Clay Higgins
Higgins spoke to the Franklin Rotary Club on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 and spoke to KQKI News following the meeting.
Woman accused of stealing IDs to get $150K in FEMA money
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana woman is accused of using stolen IDs to apply for $150,000 in disaster unemployment assistance after the August…
Louisiana unemployment rate lowest since August 2008
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has now declined for four consecutive months according to data released by the Bureau of Labor and…
Schriever Man Arrested for Contractor Fraud
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Lionel Winston Jr. (age 45) of Schriever following an investigation into contractor fraud. In April, deputies…
Houma man arrested after sitting outside of business with fake hand grenade
Houma Police said before 9 p.m. last night, they responded to a business within the 1500 block of East Tunnel Blvd in reference to a…
Hurricane Harvey Evacuees: Register with FEMA for Housing Help
Texas Hurricane Harvey survivors who evacuated to Louisiana and seek sheltering assistance and other federal help must first register with FEMA. Survivors who evacuated to…
Irma looms as FEMA still focused on responding to Harvey
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been ramping up preparations for Hurricane Irma as it barreled toward the Florida coast. And that’s…
Southern gasoline pipeline to shut down due to Harvey
ATLANTA (AP) — Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns…
Iberia Parish orders voluntary evacuation
Iberia Parish authorities have ordered a voluntary evacuation. Iberia Parish President Larry Richard said the National Weather Service has forecast flooding rains which could impede…
Tornado touches down in Vermillion Parish
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on weather in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey: The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down…
Dean given top faculty honor
THIBODAUX, La. — Dr. John Doucet, dean of the college of arts and sciences at Nicholls State University, has been named an Alcee Fortier Distinguished…
Nicholls ranks among best online programs for upward financial mobility
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University is one of the best universities in the United States for helping students from low-income families improve their financial…