Southern University plans to use federal funding to help update energy infrastructureBATON ROUGE — Southern University is receiving $3.3 million in federal funding as the campus deals with repeated power outages that have disrupted student life.WBRZ12d agoWhole story →BuildEducationfederal funding allocation
Sen. Kennedy announces $14.2 million in federal funding for Louisiana HBCUsSix Louisiana HBCUs will receive $14.2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support students and boost the state's workforce.WBRZ14d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationhbcu funding announcement
Louisiana pair sentenced for stealing $74,250 in federal education fundsTwo men have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to steal federal grant money from the Louisiana Department of Education.WBRZ21d agoWhole story →EducationJusticefederal fraud sentencing
EBR Schools' I CARE hosts fourth annual Sunshine Day on World Suicide Prevention DayEast Baton Rouge Parish School System's I CARE hosted its fourth annual Sunshine Day on Thursday, World Suicide Prevention Day, to spread awareness of suicide prevention. Across multiple schools, Mayor-President Sid Edwards, the Office of Violence Prevention, the City of Baton Rouge and EBR Schools worked to connect the community to resources to help…WBRZ27d agoWhole story →EducationSid Edwards
Former Morgan City teacher sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempted possession of child pornographyA former Morgan City High School teacher has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempted possession of child pornography.WBRZ27d agoWhole story →EducationJusticechild pornography sentencing
Former head of Impact Charter School pleads not guilty to theft, money launderingBATON ROUGE - The former head of Impact Charter School pleaded not guilty to theft and embezzlement charges in federal court Tuesday.WBRZ29d agoWhole story →Education
Possessing marijuana on school campuses now carries harsher penaltiesWith school back in full swing and football season kicking off, Gov. Jeff Landry reminds students that the laws regarding marijuana on and around school campuses now carry harsher penalties.WBRZ1mo agoWhole story →EducationJusticeJeff Landrymarijuana policy crackdown
Youth program in Gardere has 100% retention rate, Mayor-President's office saysMayor-President Sid Edwards visited Gardere today to check on the success of the programWBRZ2mo agoWhole story →EducationEconomySid Edwardsyouth program launch
