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Louisiana tops education report card measuring nationwide academic growth
Posted 7:26 AM 5/13/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana topped a recent educational report card for academic growth nationwide.
Louisiana students ranked first in the nation for reading growth and second in math growth on the latest Education Scorecard released by researchers from Harvard University, Stanford (More)
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Resolution calling for study on expanding SNAP to cover grocery delivery fees passes committee
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Ochsner offering free physicals for student athletes this weekend
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Iberville deputy, BRPD officer who died in line of duty to be honored in Washington, DC
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Political analyst shines light on what's next after new congressional map gets committee approval
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Termites swarm southeast Louisiana on Tuesday evening
Posted 9:54 PM 5/12/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Residents across the capital area and southeast Louisiana saw intense termite swarms Tuesday evening.
WBRZ Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus saw the swarm on the live weather radar. He said the green and blue blobs are bugs, not storms.
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Hundreds rally at the Capitol for more childcare funding
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Louisiana State Police agrees to pay nearly $5M settlement in Ronald Greene wrongful death case, reports say
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Tickfaw State Park closed until Thursday at earliest due to flooding
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St. James Place partners with BRCC on new assisted living simulation space
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