SWAC TV to Stream 50 HBCU Football Games During 2026 Season
Southern and LSU are ready for the 2026 football season. Here’s your complete BRWeeklyPress.com schedule guide.
STATE
Louisiana Teachers Deserve a Permanent Raise
Louisiana is spending millions on temporary teacher stipends. Now lawmakers must decide whether better pay becomes a permanent investment in the state’s classrooms.
BUSINESS
Meta Louisiana Data Center: What the $50 Billion Hyperion Project Means for Electricity Bills
Louisiana regulators voted 3-1 to keep key Meta Hyperion data center information private as Entergy prepares for a massive expansion of the state’s power grid.
HEALTH
Cassidy Warns: Trump Vaccine Order Could Put Louisiana Kids at Risk
Sen. Bill Cassidy is challenging Trump’s vaccine changes as Louisiana families face questions over whether splitting the MMR vaccine could make childhood protection harder, not safer.
NATIONAL
Southern University Gospel Choir advances to historic Stellar Awards finale
The Southern University Gospel Choir has been named one of five finalists for the inaugural HBCU Choir of the Year award at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
SPORTS
Marshall Faulk Era Begins as Southern Opens Season Against Alabama State at Legion Field
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Central Time, and tickets are now available for the highly anticipated Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup.
