
NLCL warns of drug it says is 10x more powerful than fentanyl
The North Louisiana Crime Lab is warning you of a fairly new drug that's appearing in street drugs with increasing frequency. It's called cychlorphine, and the NLCL says it's extremely dangerous. "We have laboratory studies that show that it looks to be up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl," says Deputy D...
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ULM LA Tech I-20 rivalry to return in October
ULM and Louisiana Tech will face off in a football game for the first time since 2000, now that the Bulldogs have joined the Sun Belt Conference. The reunion is set for Oct. 17 in Monroe. Warhawks head coach Bryant Vincent said this is what college football is about. "If you're a college football fan, and we care ...
Jul 17, 2026

New Orleans Police urges caution when riding e-bikes
New Orleans Police and cycling enthusiasts and advocates are putting out an urgent warning to those who ride e-bikes to use extra care when riding them. It comes as four people have been killed in crashes involving e-bikes in the city so far this year. Buddy Micheu, the captain of the NOPD's traffic unit, says riding a...
Jul 17, 2026

Today marks 10-year anniversary of fatal shooting of four Baton Rouge law enforcement officers
Ten years ago today, Louisiana experienced one of its darkest days when a lone gunman ambushed law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge. Six officers were shot. Four later died from their injuries: Baton Rouge Police officers Matthew Gerald and Montrell Jackson, and East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies Brad Garafola and ...
Jul 17, 2026

State launches Workforce Pell initiative, which extends federal Pell Grants to short-term training programs
The state is launching a new Workforce Pell initiative to provide Pell Grants to short-term workforce training programs. Most grants will be for $2,200 per program, but up to $4,300 may be awarded depending on program duration. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says the Workforce Pell Grants work the same as trad...
Jul 17, 2026






