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HVAC experts give tips on how to avoid costly unit failures
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today was another excessive heat warning day, and air conditioning companies are seeing an increase in maintenance calls. Experts urge everyone to get their units checked out on a regular basis to save headaches and money. “A lot of times, your AC unit is not...
Urban League of Louisiana apprenticeship program gets $1.2M in federal funding
Cameron Bernard, 24, was trying to plan for his future with few high-paying opportunities for work when he heard about the cybersecurity apprenticeship program run by the Urban League of Louisiana. Through the Urban League's Career Pathways Program, within a year, Bernard, of Jefferson Parish, will have the training and...
Lawmakers seek probe of EBR Family Court
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - State lawmakers have made a formal plea to the justices of the Louisiana State Supreme Court to request that they investigate the East Baton Rouge Family Court. A Louisiana State Senate resolution from State Senator Cleo Fields (D-Baton Rouge) and State Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R-Gonzales)...
LSU Takes Over SEC Network On Wednesday
BATON ROUGE – LSU’s first national championship in gymnastics, the historic Heisman performance by Jayden Daniels against Florida, and Tyrell Ward’s buzzer beater against Kentucky are just some of the highlights fans will enjoy when the Tigers takeover the SEC Network for 24 hours on July 3.
Gas line broken during construction work on Bluebonnet Boulevard
BATON ROUGE - Crews are working a hazmat scene after a gas line was damaged due to construction work on Tuesday. The St. George Fire Department said crews were working the scene on Bluebonnet between Jefferson and Airline highways. There were no road closures, but officials asked residents to stay back and keep a safe perimeter.
Top LSU pitching transfer target commits to SEC rival
LSU has already put together one of the nation’s strongest transfer classes, but it missed out on one of the top targets on its board Monday. Zach Root, a left-hander from East Carolina and the top-ranked pitcher in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Arkansas. Root was also considering LSU and another SEC foe in Auburn, though recent reports indicated that coach Jay Johnson’s team had fallen out of the race.
St. George firefighters report hazardous materials incident on Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge
Firefighters with the St. George Fire Department are on the scene of a hazardous materials incident, due to a gas line broken during construction on Bluebonnet Boulevard, between Jefferson and Airline highways, the fire department said shortly before noon Tuesday. No street closures have been announced yet, the fire department...
Eat at these Acadiana Restaurants for Half Price Today
Acadiana has an unmatched array of restaurants offering some of the best food. However, while dining out can be a convenient option, eating out regularly can add up pretty quickly. If you are looking for a way to save money while dining out in Acadiana, you have come to the...
Elite Louisiana 4-Star safety ‘high’ on Alabama
Blaine Bradford picked up an offer from Alabama towards the end of last month during a visit with the Crimson Tide. Bradford is a product of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is considered one of the nation’s top 2026 safety prospects and is a consensus four-star recruit. His offers list now includes some of the best college football programs in the nation including Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon and others.
LSU men's basketball to face one of the ACC's new teams in two-game series
Already scheduled to play Florida State in the ACC/SEC Challenge this season, the LSU men's basketball team has picked up another game from the newly expanded league. Actually, LSU will play a two-game, neutral-site series against SMU, according to game contracts. SMU became an ACC member Monday, while Cal and Stanford will join the league on Aug. 2.
'Feels-like' temperatures of up to 118 degrees forecast for southeast Louisiana this week
An excessive heat warning is in effect across much of southeast Louisiana Tuesday, where dangerously high temperatures, humidity and heat index values of up to 118 degrees are expected through the day. New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette are all expected to face oppressive heat through Tuesday evening, according to...
Former LSU baseball star Tre Morgan earns a spot in the All-Star Futures Game
Former LSU first baseman Tre Morgan has been putting on a show in the minor leagues for the Tampa Bay Rays. Back in May, we wrote about how he was being promoted from the Rays Low-A affiliate to the High-A affiliate as he made it one step closer to the MLB.
LSU football 4-star Jelani Watkins wins Gatorade Player of the Year for track
LSU wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton puts a premium on speed and he’ll be getting some serious wheels with the arrival of Jelani Watkins. Watkins was recently named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Texas, not for football, but for his accomplishments on the track. “The 5-foot-10, 161-pound...
See which local business is building a new location near the Burbank-Lee intersection
B-Quik is building its fourth local store next to the Benny’s car wash off Lee Drive. The goal is to have the 5,000-square-foot convenience store open by the end of the year, said Justin Alford, who co-owns Benny’s and B-Quik. The store will be similar to the B-Quik...
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