Joe Cunningham

4 days ago | kpel965.com | Joe Cunningham

HighlightsA recent investigation into contract work done at a local elementary school revealed that the business that performed the work didn't have the right state certifications. The state licensing board for contractors did a deeper dive into the controversy and discovered that two bids for the same work were forged. LPSS issued a statement promising an internal investigation and to turn over any findings to the state's legislative auditor's office.

4 days ago | kpel965.com | Joe Cunningham

HighlightsBluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 103-acre preserved swamp ecosystem thriving within Baton Rouge city limits. Opened in 1997 as BREC's first nature conservation park, serving as the premier research station for Louisiana Bird Observatory. The facility houses Louisiana's largest public display of vintage duck decoys valued up to $22,000. Over a mile of boardwalks wind through cypress-tupelo swamps where visitors spot hundreds of bird species.

5 days ago | kpel965.com | Joe Cunningham

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (103.3 The GOAT) — For fans of college softball, especially Ragin' Cajuns fans, one of the most emotional moments of the Women's College World Series came at the end of an electric match-up between Oklahoma and Texas Tech. It happened at home plate in Oklahoma City, where former Louisiana softball coach Gerry Glasco embraced his former ace pitcher Sam Landry after his Texas Tech team eliminated her Oklahoma squad in a dramatic 3-2 walkoff victory.

5 days ago | kpel965.com | Joe Cunningham

Highlights Louisiana's coast faces a 46 percent probability of hurricane impact in 2025, nearly 1-in-2 odds Even inland Louisiana areas show a 34-35 percent chance of hurricane effects this season Forecasters predict an above-average Atlantic hurricane season with 17 named storms Florida leads the nation with a 65 percent hurricane probability, followed by Louisiana and North Carolina Experts cite warm Gulf waters and neutral climate patterns as key risk factors New analysis shows coastal...

5 days ago | kpel965.com | Joe Cunningham

Highlights FEMA Acting Administrator David Richardson told staff he wasn't aware the U.S. has a hurricane season The comment came a day after hurricane season began, with Louisiana facing a 46 percent hurricane probability One-third of FEMA staff has left agency since January amid leadership turnover and restructuring Richardson has no disaster response experience and scrapped a promised new hurricane response plan Louisiana heavily relies on FEMA during major hurricanes like Katrina, Laura,...