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SEC, LSU 'will continue' discussions about possible penalty over eligibility fight
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (209+ words) The ongoing legal feud between the SEC and LSU will take longer than expected. Nearly two hours after the videoconference between the two, the Southeastern Conference announce both entities have not reached a resolution. In a post on X, formerly…...
NOLA Public Schools launches campaign to address chronic absenteeism
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (110+ words) NOLA Public Schools launched its "Every Day Counts" campaign Wednesday to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve student attendance. The district highlighted the critical role that school attendance plays in student success, noting that data from 2024 to 2025 shows chronic absenteeism affects…...
WATCH LIVE: A special edition of WDSU News at 6 p.m.
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (86+ words) WDSU WATCH LIVE: WDSU News at 6 p.m. A special edition of WDSU News at 6 p.m. is airing online and on Very Local. Watch the livestream of the newscast in the video player above. Iowa marching band member dies after collapsing during football…...
New Orleans celebrates Sylvia Crier Day with parade and proclamations
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (223+ words) The New Orleans City Council has proclaimed Sept. 9 as Sylvia Crier Day, recognizing the 86-year-old educator for her decades of service at McDonogh 35 High School, other New Orleans schools and her influence on hundreds of students. Crier has worked in…...
You can play a part in helping rockets launch from Louisiana, SpaceX announces job posts
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (246+ words) SpaceX is hiring in Pecan Island, at the site of their newly announced launch base. SpaceX is hiring in Louisiana. Just weeks after the historic announcement of a $100 billion launching pad in Louisiana, the aerospace company headed by Elon Musk…...
Louisiana Children’s Museum celebrates 40 years live on WDSU
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (127+ words) Louisiana Children’s Museum celebrates 40 years. The Louisiana Children’s Museum celebrated live with WDSU Saturday morning! To see the live interview, click the video above. The museum is celebrating four decades of play, imagination and learning Saturday with a free 1980s-inspired…...
Truck fire near Belle Chasse High School leads to brief evacuation of students
1+ week, 3+ day ago (139+ words) A truck fire near Belle Chasse High School Wednesday morning led to a brief evacuation for some students. According to a news release issued by the Plaquemines Parish School Board, a contractor's refrigerated truck caught fire while on school property....
Metairie Academy students earn national math honors
1+ week, 4+ day ago (113+ words) The two third graders are among just over 600 students selected nationwide. Two third graders from Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies have been selected for the 2026 National Math Stars cohort. Henry Liang earned the Pathfinder Star, while Katherine Jiang earned the…...
Parents outraged as Washington Parish school is in jeopardy of closing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (561+ words) Families in Washington Parish gathered at Silver Creek Campground Monday night, many of them telling WDSU they were never formally made aware that the school system was going to propose closing down parts of Mt. Hermon School. "Matter of fact,…...
South Plaquemines High experiences A/C outage; temperatures reach 80 degrees
1+ week, 5+ day ago (111+ words) South Plaquemines High School is facing air conditioning problems Monday, with temperatures inside parts of the school reportedly reaching 80 degrees. School board officials said the school switched from emergency generator power back to normal electric service on Saturday. At 6 a.m. Monday,…...