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Overturned vehicle on I-10 eastbound at Nicholson Drive cleared from road
BATON ROUGE - A crash left a vehicle overturned on Interstate 10 on Tuesday morning. The vehicle has since been cleared from the roadway. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on I-10 eastbound near the Nicholson exit and the I-110 split. It was not immediately clear what led to the...
Another crash snarls traffic on I-10 east entering Baton Rouge; here's what we know
For the second day in a row, Interstate 10 eastbound became a traffic nightmare for drivers coming across the Mississippi River Bridge into Baton Rouge after an accident closed lanes on Tuesday. The right two lanes were closed, at about 11:30 a.m. near where I-10 and I-110 merge, before reopening...
Louisiana Living: Health and Wellness Expo
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, guest host Staci-Albritton Mitchell is joined by Dr. Shweta Sharan and Katrina Branson as they discuss the upcoming Health and Wellness Expo. For more information, watch the video below.
Woman accused of arson at apartment
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A woman is facing charges for allegedly starting a fire at an apartment complex off Nicholson Drive. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, officials arrested Amy Ann Stokes, 52, and charged her with aggravated arson and entering or remaining after being forbidden for a fire that happened in the 4700 block of Tigerland Avenue on Sunday, June 9.
BRCC receives grant to expand trade skills education
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Community College has received a grant from Lowe's to expand its trade education opportunities. The community college was one of 11 schools selected to receive support from the Lowe's Foundation's Gable Grants Program. The program awarded BRCC $850,000 to establish a new plumbing training program and building an outdoor lab where students can experience real trade work scenarios and hone their practical skills.
New Report Shows Louisiana Is One of the Fastest-Shrinking States – Where Is Everyone Moving To?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana is shrinking at a faster rate than more than 40 other states, according to a new report out today. U-Haul, the rental company that specializes in moving vans and trailers, released its annual report on which states have the most people making one-way rentals, and the Bayou State is near the very bottom.
Daily showers, thunderstorms expected this week
Chances continue to favor an unsettled week in terms of daily showers and thunderstorms across Southwest Louisiana. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said the risk for pockets of excessive rainfall are also increasing. The good news, though, is temperatures are trending cooler — especially for the last week of July. […]
Global Freight and Logistics Firm TQL Opens Second Louisiana Office
TQL will open a new office in Baton Rouge and create 98 direct new jobs. The company is one of the largest logistics firms in North America. Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, announced it is expanding its presence in Louisiana by establishing a new location in Baton Rouge.
LSU AgCenter offers help to get salvinia under control
Are you fighting a giant salvinia invasion? Salvinia weevils are part of a biological control program that may help! The LSU AgCenter can distribute the salvinia weevils to private landowners in coastal parishes in Louisiana to help combat this invasive species. Contact DShackelford@agcenter.lsu.edu to receive more information about the salvinia weevil.
14-Year-Old Avery Daigle Breaks 3 Louisiana State Records at Age Group State Championship Meet
Avery Daigle broke one 13-14 record and two all-ages records for the Louisiana LSC at last weekend's Louisiana Age Group Championships in Baton Rouge. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2024 Louisiana Age Group State Championships. July 11-14, 2024. LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Long Course Meters (50 meters) Results...
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