3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (234+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The juvenile justice system is working to prevent young people from ever during day two of the 44th annual governors statewide conference Caddo Parish judges, counselors, social workers, law enforcement, and more came together to share resources…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (281+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Commercial vehicle owners in Louisiana could save money on insurance if their vehicles have dashboard cameras and telematics systems. The Louisiana Department of Insurance has finalized Regulation 138. This rule requires most commercial vehicle insurers to…...

5+ day, 42+ min ago   (133+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will continue reimbursing foster caregivers for mileage to children's medical appointments after some reported difficulties accessing reimbursement information during a transition to Medicaid transportation services. Children…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (66+ words) The Louisiana Department of Health is urging parents, teachers, and healthcare providers to educate youth about the risks of vaping following data showing Louisiana ranks as the third-highest state for high school vaping. The Louisiana Department of Health is urging…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (400+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) - Louisiana education leaders are taking a closer look at the formula used to determine how much state money public schools receive. The Minimum Foundation Program, commonly known as the MFP, directs billions of state and…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (155+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles customer service center is scheduled to be closed for a while to allow for building renovations. The Napoleonville OMV office at 105 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive will be closed…...

1+ week, 40+ min ago   (356+ words) Alexandria Senior High School sophomore Paravi Hirachan spent three weeks of her summer in the Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) program called "A-HEC of a Summer." The three-week program gives students hands-on experience in various medical professions at…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (395+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ten years after historic rainfall inundated parts of south Louisiana, former Louisiana First News Chief Meteorologist Jesse Gunkel still vividly remembers watching the disaster unfold. Gunkel served as chief meteorologist at Louisiana First News during…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (175+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Multiple parishes, mostly in North Louisiana, are under burn bans as extreme summer heat continues. The National Weather Service reports that heat index values as high as 110-115 degrees will continue this week. By late week,…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (303+ words) It's back to school time in Louisiana, which means children will be at school and away from home until around 3 or 4 p.m. If you're a working parent, though, you may not be able to make it home when your children are…...