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Rising Power Demand Drives Plans for 175 Factory Jobs in Louisiana

Growing demand for electricity is bringing another expansion to a Louisiana transformer factory, where GE Vernova plans to invest $34.5 million and add 175 jobs. The company announced the Shreveport project Nov. 10. It expects the upgraded operation to reach full production capacity in 2028, supplying more transformers for industrial and renewable energy customers.

Shreveport, LA · 1d
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Louisiana introduces revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive.

Beginning with the 2026 School Performance Scores (SPS), Louisiana is introducing a revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive. The new system raises expectations for schools and focuses on three important measures of student success:. 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 – Are students making academic progress each year?

Louisiana · 18h
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SOUTHERN SOUL MEETS NO LIMIT LEGACY: LOUISIANA’S KIM McCOY TEAMS UP WITH RAP ICON MIA X FOR “THE ANTHEM REMIX”

Two powerful Louisiana voices are coming together for a collaboration that celebrates strength, confidence, and women’s empowerment. Rising Southern Soul artist Kim McCoy, a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter from Lafayette, Louisiana, has teamed up with legendary rapper Mia X, the pioneering First Lady of No Limit Records, for the highly anticipated music video “The Anthem Remix,”premiering Friday, November 20, 2026.

Lafayette, LA · 8h
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Energy Department loans $480M to Texas firm to drill in shallow waters off Louisiana coast

The Trump Administration is investing nearly $500 million in a new program to modernize offshore drilling platforms and old pipelines in the shallow waters of the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana, a move the administration says will stimulate domestic oil and gas production and create new jobs. At an...

Louisiana · 19h
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Being the Light: the Louisiana Parole Project is helping the formerly incarcerated community

According to the Bureau of Statistics, Lousiana incarceration rate is the highest in the nation per capita. There is one organization in Baton Rouge committed to helping people who are released from prison re-enter their communities. “Over 730 men and women who’ve come home now through our program, the vast...

Baton Rouge, LA · 9h

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Louisiana Living: In The Garden

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Ashley Doughty is joined by Kerry Heafner discussing ornamental biennials in gardens. For more details, watch the video above.

Louisiana · 1d

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E.D. White Cardinal Vanguard crowned 2026 LMEA Class 3C State Marching Champions

The E.D. White Catholic High School Cardinal Vanguard delivered a championship performance Monday night, earning the title of 2026 Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Class 3C State Marching Champions and sweeping all five caption awards. Competing Monday, Nov. 9 at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on the campus of the...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

MyArkLaMiss

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Northeast Delta Human Services Authority launches new maternal health initiative to help pregnant and parenting women

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is offering new services for pregnant and parenting women experiencing substance use and mental health issues, making treatment and support easier to access through a new maternal health initiative. Daniel Perea, the agency’s public information director, says the initiative aims to improve the lives of mothers […]

Louisiana · 1d

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Landowners sue LA utility regulators; Planned Parenthood reopens; study finds infant heart defects linked in industrial corridor

Louisiana landowners are suing the state’s utility regulators, claiming the Public Service Commission improperly changed its rules to speed up Meta data center projects. Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins takes us inside the lawsuit. Last year, Planned Parenthood closed its two Louisiana locations after nearly 40 years of...

Louisiana · 1d

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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: The REVITALIZATION of U.S. Aerospace & Defense Capabilities

Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer Paige Carter received a call from SpaceX governmental affairs personnel on February 5, 2026, requesting a meeting with LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois the following day. A mystery conclave on the Friday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans seemed blasphemous, but it happened anyway.

Louisiana · 1d

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Acadian Ambulance honors Veterans Day and reflects on the history of veteran service

In honor of Veterans Day, Acadian Ambulance reflects on its history and connection to military veterans. Veterans have made a lasting impact on Acadian’s 55-year history. When Acadian Ambulance began operations in 1971, returning Vietnam veterans comprised the majority of the company’s medical workforce. Acadian is committed to...

Louisiana · 13h

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Veterans Day showers give way to a chilly weekend in southeast Louisiana

Keep an umbrella handy if you’re heading to a Veterans Day ceremony this morning. Early radar showed light rain across parts of the River Parishes and metro New Orleans. A passing shower could leave some roads wet for the morning drive. Temperatures climb to 75–79° this afternoon, then fall...

New Orleans, LA · 16h

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Jeff Davis lifts burn ban; other SWLA parishes remain under restrictions

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Jeff Davis Parish has lifted its burn ban, while the other Southwest Louisiana parishes remain under burn bans amid a severe drought. Calcasieu, Allen, Beauregard, Vernon and Cameron parishes still have burn bans in place. Much of Southwest Louisiana has experienced dry conditions, despite intermittent light...

Louisiana · 8h

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Louisiana Offshore Energy Revitalized: Major Infrastructure Loan Announced

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a major loan initiative through its Office of Energy Dominance Financing to boost domestic energy production. The effort focuses on modernizing 22 idled platforms off the coast of Louisiana in the Southern Eugene Island area. By refurbishing existing structures, the project fast-tracks critical upgrades while securing vital supply chains.

Louisiana · 1d

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Jennifer Reising wins 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition

Jennifer Reising of Noank, Connecticut, has won the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) with her impressive portrait of a wood duck. The annual contest, in its 39th year, determines the image on what is commonly called the Louisiana Duck...

Louisiana · 18h

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Louisiana students use AI to build literacy skills

Students at Shirley T. Johnson Gretna Park Elementary are reading with a robot. The artificial intelligence-powered reading tutor, called Amira, is designed to listen, assess, and help students strengthen reading skills. Ten-year-old Stefalanta Sara enrolled in Amira to learn English. Now, her English is strong enough to help other students.

Louisiana · 1d

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DeSoto Parish Police Jury announces Veterans day closures for offices, mundy landfill and compactor sites

DESOTO PARISH, La. – The DeSoto Parish Police Jury has announced that all parish offices, Mundy Landfill and compactor sites will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. The closure will affect regular government operations and solid waste disposal services throughout the parish. According to...

Louisiana · 18h

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Revitalizing Louisiana’s Energy and Ecosystems

The United States Department of Energy is injecting $480 million into Louisiana’s coastline through strategic loans. Joined by Dustin Davidson from the Department of Conservation and Energy, Brian Haldane explores how this funding revitalizes the legendary shelf. Overcoming Historical Decline. Historically, the Gulf shelf peaked in production during the...

Louisiana · 14h

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Four Louisiana quarterbacks earn Manning Futures recognition following outstanding performances

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2026) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized four Louisiana high school quarterbacks through its Manning Futures program following outstanding performances on the field, highlighted by a combined 12 touchdown passes. Da’John Howard of Salmen, Alericq Valentine of De La Salle, Jack Grace of Country...

Metairie, LA · 1d

clayconews.com

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Missing Veteran Last Seen in Laurel County, Kentucky Found Safe in Louisiana

LONDON, Ky. — A 56-year-old veteran reported missing from Laurel County, Kentucky, has been found safe in Louisiana, according to an update reported Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Cristopher Hubbard, 56, was the subject of a Green Alert issued by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office after he was last seen...

Laurel County, KY · 10h