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Flowers Baking Co. will close Baton Rouge site and lay off 69 employees. What to know.
Flowers Baking Co. will shut down its Mid City bakery beginning in mid-September, a move that will put 69 employees out of work in Baton Rouge. The company said it was shutting down the bakery operations “due to continued efforts to optimize capacity within our supply chain throughout the network of Flowers bakeries”, according to a letter sent by Darin Allen, plant manager, to the Louisiana Workforce Commission last week.
Fazende: Five takes from Saints practice #3
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Take One: Energetic practice #3. Saints practice No. 3 was their best one to date. With picture-perfect conditions once again, the team went to work in shells for the first time in camp. It was a spirited and competitive workout with both sides of the ball making...
EBRSO: Man accused of killing elderly father, adult daughter dies from alleged hanging
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, a man accused of killing his elderly father and adult daughter has died after allegedly hanging himself. Brent DeLoach, 63, was discovered unresponsive at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Thursday morning with a...
Local girl raising money for charity by selling lemonade
BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old girl worked a long shift Friday at her lemonade stand to raise money for the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center. Avery Lewis started selling lemonade to raise money for charity four years ago. Now, her stand has grown into a way for her to serve compassion by the cup.
Local nonprofit offers free lead testing, water filters for New Orleans residents
The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans is offering free lead and copper testing to Orleans Parish residents to help them find out how much of the potentially harmful chemicals are in their water. The organization, a nonprofit that educates people on water management and advocates for equitable water policies in the region, is conducting the survey to assess how many homes across the city have water contaminated by lead and copper.
Battle over huge new Deer Run subdivision ends with Livingston Parish settling lawsuit
Days before a federal lawsuit was set to go to trial, Livingston Parish has reached a settlement concerning a large new subdivision in the Denham Springs area. Friday’s judgment, signed by Judge Shelly Dick in the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana, allows the Deer Run subdivision to move forward and prevents the parish government from enforcing any present or future ordinances that attempt to “retroactively nullify or impair the development approvals and permits previously obtained.”
Louisiana woman kicked out of steakhouse after wearing 'inappropriate' tube top
A Louisiana woman was asked to leave a steakhouse due to her 'too revealing' tube top, she claims. Y'Mine McClanahan was allegedly confronted by the owner of the Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood restaurant in Baton Rouge over her sunflower-printed two-piece tube top set, eventually throwing her out. She took...
Marshon Lattimore leaves with an injury at Day 3 of Saints training camp
Soft-tissue injuries are common early at training camp, but it’s still tough to see a key player sidelined like this. Marshon Lattimore left the third day of New Orleans Saints practices at UC Irvine with an injury. Afterwards head coach Dennis Allen said it was a hip flexor, which is something Lattimore has dealt with before. He suffered a hip flexor injury at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine but it didn’t limit him much once the Saints drafted him.
Panthers, Saints Fans Should Be Interested In Star Quarterback’s Comments
The Dallas Cowboys appear hesitant to give quarterback Dak Prescott a record-breaking contract, and the three-time Pro Bowler is already alluding to looking for his next team. Now entering the final year of his contract, Prescott will hit the open market at the end of the season, as a clause in the quarterback’s contract prevents the Cowboys from using the franchise tag on him. With extension talks seemingly at a standstill, it seems like the quarterback is on a collision course with the open market. Prescott says he’s focused on football rather than his contract status, but that didn’t stop him from addressing his future in a recent interview.
Paul Finebaum thinks loser of LSU-USC game will be in serious trouble
We have a lot of questions about this year’s LSU roster, but we’ll likely get some answers pretty quickly. The Tigers open the season in Las Vegas with a ranked neutral site matchup against USC as both teams look to bounce back after defensive struggles held elite offenses back in 2023. The winner will start the year with quite a bit of momentum, but the loser will begin behind the eight-ball with a tough conference schedule incoming.
Property owners, boaters should prepare for upcoming False River drawdown
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and two additional agencies have scheduled a drawdown for False River. LDWF recommends drawdowns for False River every three years, with the last drawdown having been in the winter of 2021-2022. A drawdown is where the water level...
LSU basketball trio begins 2024 Olympic quest
With the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, the pool play portion of the Olympic men's basketball tournament begins on Saturday. Two former LSU basketball players and a present member of the LSU men's basketball coaching staff will be on the floor for the three games of competition in the 12-team event which will send eight of the teams to the medal round.
Saints Star Drops 7-Word Praise of Spencer Rattler Amid Quarterback Battle
Spencer Rattler may have his work cut out for him in the New Orleans Saints' quarterback battle, but the rookie got off to a good start in his bid for a spot on the depth chart. The former South Carolina quarterback is expected to compete with 2023 draft pick Jake Haener for the backup job behind ...
Supply for most-needed blood type drops to 18-month low
BATON ROUGE - Amid an overall low donor turnout and a 30% blood donation shortfall during the first week of July, blood service provider Vitalant is facing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. Vitalant said Friday that in addition to the 18-month low, the provider is experiencing an acute shortage...
2025 5-star safety Jonah Williams has reportedly canceled his visit to LSU
What has become quite the recruiting journey over the past three months, 2025 5-star athlete/safety Jonah Williams will commit on August 24. After making several official visits this summer, he will choose between USC, Texas, LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M. This week, Williams visited Texas for his unofficial Longhorns visit, but as it stands, Texas A&M and the Oregon Ducks look like the programs to watch heading into next month. However, LSU still remains a potential favorite. However, according to Rivals insider Landyn Rosow, Williams has canceled his visit to LSU, which was slated to start on Friday and will be rescheduled...
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