17+ hour, 10+ min ago  (448+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) " Louisiana's two "Great Reads from Great Places" have been selected for the 2026 National Book Festival in Washington, D. C. The National Book Festival is organized every year by the Center for the Book in the Library of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (310+ words) RICHMOND, VA (WVNS) " During the 2026 Memorial Day Holiday weekend, the Virginia State Police announced that seven people died in accidents on roads in Virginia. According to a press release from the Virginia State Police, preliminary data stated that seven people…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (292+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) "Governor Jeff Landry announced a new initiative aiming to help transform healthcare in rural parts of the state. "For too many people, healthcare is not just inconvenient, it's out of reach and that's exactly why we're…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (424+ words) As someone who has lived in Virginia for more than 25 years, there are plenty of places I've fallen in love with, but one will always feel like home: Smith Mountain Lake. Without a doubt, the best time to visit Smith…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (483+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) " Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana legislative leaders announced Tuesday the creation of a bipartisan task force aimed at developing a permanent pay raise plan for teachers and support staff without raising taxes. During a press conference,…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (378+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " In an effort to combat fraud, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced SNAP recipients will only be able to use Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to buy items within the state and in ZIP…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (342+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Wet weather forced the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront indoors this year, but it did not dampen the spirit, honoring veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans, other community members and local leaders…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (287+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said on Friday that the agency had approved post-disaster funding for four states, including Arkansas. Officials said a total of $24. 2 million had been authorized for Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (441+ words) For the 20th time, Louisiana baseball is making an NCAA Tournament regional appearance, capping off an already special season for the Ragin" Cajuns. The Cajuns (39-22) are the No. 3 seed at the Starkville Regional. They"ll open play in the NCAA Tournament…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (301+ words) Note: The above coverage aired on April 8, 2026 (Virginia MOCA ribbon-cutting for the new Virginia Beach location). VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) " The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting a retrospective exhibition honoring artist and educator Suzanne Stevens until October 11, with…...