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Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
Families of Louisiana Olympic stars reveal the drive that helped them get to Paris
Talent? Of course. Coaching? A necessity. Money? There’s real gold poured into those gold medals. But it’s much more than that. It’s dedication, sacrifice and an almost incomprehensible drive for a goal that most of us only see the results of every four years. Tricia Schwartz knows....
Largest Restaurant Week ever starts today in the capital region; view menus here
BATON ROUGE - Dig Baton Rouge's summer Restaurant Week is taking place Monday through Friday. This year's event is the largest in history with over 50 restaurants participating. Restaurants will have prix-fixe menus for a set price. Most menus include a starter, entree, and dessert. "This week is always something...
See photos: $1.7M home with koi pond, home theater in Bocage Lake for sale
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A luxurious home in Baton Rouge is listed for sale at a price tag of $1.7 million. This beautiful five-bedroom, six-bathroom home at 2611 Cedar Lodge Drive is in a gated community in the Bocage Lake subdivision. According to the Zillow listing, the two-story...
LSU matchup versus USC creates new plot twist six weeks before kickoff
The news over the weekend that LSU has suspended cornerback Javien Toviano for off-field behavior is an important development relative to USC. The Trojans face LSU in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. The stakes are high, and the details of the matchup are evolving now that LSU has had to suspend a player who was competing for a starting spot at corner.
Fatal shooting on Cedar Avenue marks 57th homicide in Baton Rouge city limits this year
BATON ROUGE — Sunday night's deadly shooting on Cedar Avenue was the 57th homicide in Baton Rouge this year, marking 2024 as the third deadliest year on record so far. According to Baton Rouge Police Department records, officers investigated 51 homicides during the first seven months of 2023. Documents show that there were 61 homicides inside city limits through July 2022 and the same number during the first seven months of 2021.
'Underwater forests' lying preserved at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico push LSU research forward
Near Gulf Shores, Alabama, LSU researchers have been studying “underwater forests,” a rare phenomenon in which natural circumstances have preserved trees for tens of thousands of years underwater. These submerged troves of biodiversity have been a hot topic for geologists, anthropologists and other researchers for years. Kristine L....
LSU Expands Athletics Offerings with Four New Sports
La Sierra announced the addition of four new sports to its athletics program, effective for the 2025-26 academic year. The new sports include women's beach volleyball, men's indoor volleyball, men's golf, and women's flag football, expanding the university's athletics department from nine teams to 13. The first three sports are California Pacific Conference championship sports.
Texas man arrested on Attempted Murder charges in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Humble, Texas man in connection with a July 9th shooting in the 300 block of Patrick Drive in Schriever, La. Authorities arrested Keith David Joseph, 45, of Humble, Tx, who is facing charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with the incident.
‘I had did that to them’: Mother says she was on drugs when she killed her 4-year-old, abandoned her 1-year-old
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - A mother accused of killing one child and abandoning another along the interstate made a shocking confession to KPLC as she returned in Louisiana. Aaliyah Jack, 25, of Lake Charles, arrived from Mississippi and was booked into Calcasieu Correctional Center on Saturday afternoon. Cameras...
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