Allison Bruhl

2 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Allison Bruhl

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana finalists of the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program were announced Wednesday, May 7. Students named finalists are awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Winners are judged for their accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in college. High school students are selected as finalists by a committee of college admissions officers and school counselors.

2 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Allison Bruhl

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — LSU and SMU announced Monday that their football teams will play in a two-game home-and-home series starting in 2028. Contests are scheduled for Sept. 2, 2028, in Tiger Stadium and Sept. 1, 2029, at SMU in Dallas. According to LSU Athletics, the 2028 contest will be the first between the two football programs since 1934. The teams have played each other twice in history, with SMU winning 51-0 in 1922 and a 14-14 tie in 1934.

5 days ago | myarklamiss.com | Trinity Velazquez |Allison Bruhl

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill aims to make a cherished Cajun holiday story Louisiana’s official Christmas children’s book. House Bill 273, introduced by Rep. Annie Spell (R-Lafayette), seeks to make “Cajun Night Before Christmas” the official state children’s Christmas book during the 2025 regular legislative session.

5 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Allison Bruhl

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Three people from Baton Rouge pleaded guilty to charges in health care fraud schemes involving getting drugs from pharmacies using fake prescriptions with stolen identities and fraudulent applications for federal benefits. Kevan Andre Hills, 31, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Allison Bruhl

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Three people from Baton Rouge pleaded guilty to charges in health care fraud schemes involving getting drugs from pharmacies using fake prescriptions with stolen identities and fraudulent applications for federal benefits. Kevan Andre Hills, 31, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.