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Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers ranked 18th fastest-growing company in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, a leading personal injury law firm with offices in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, New Iberia, Marksville, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, has announced its inclusion in the esteemed 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second consecutive year. The firm was ranked as the 18th fastest-growing private company in Louisiana.
Louisiana state superintendent calls for assertive discipline action in schools
Classes are set to begin soon for students in Louisiana. Before the beginning of school, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley sent a letter calling for school system leaders to "recommit to assertive discipline action."
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
Louisiana legislators involved in the push for additional colon cancer screenings for high risk patients
SHREVEPORT, La. - Congressional leaders from Louisiana are pushing for a major change in Medicare. It would allow certain patients at high risk of developing colon cancer to get a colon screening every five years rather than ten. The push to pass the early detection screening legislation falls under President...
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Finally some relief Thursday across southeast Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Showers and storms will continue moving southwest Wednesday evening and will dissipate. Look for more widespread rain as we will finally see some relief from the hot and dry conditions of the past couple of weeks on Thursday. The ridge of high pressure over us slides west which opens the door for some showers and storms to develop.
See the latest on the 'immensely beneficial' upgrade to La. 70. When will it be done?
An “immensely beneficial” project to Ascension and St. James parishes continues to take shape, as the state Department of Transportation and Development recently announced updates to the La. 70 widening project. The project, covering the area of La. 70 from the La. 22 roundabout in Sorrento to the...
Former LSU, Rummel receiver Koy Moore transfers to Western Kentucky
Former LSU and Archbishop Rummel wide receiver Koy Moore is making his third stop in college football and will suit up at Western Kentucky for the upcoming season. After stints at LSU and Auburn, Moore will try to make an impact in Conference USA. The 6’1″, 198-pound wideout was a...
BRPD makes one of the largest drug busts with nearly $1 million in fentanyl & 150 lbs. of meth
BATON ROUGE — Over a two-day period, BRPD’s Special Investigations Unit executed two search warrants that ended with one of the largest drug busts in Baton Rouge PD’s history, according to officials. Multiple drugs and guns were seized and one person was arrested. Around 6 p.m. on...
Driver arrested after car crashes into church on Scenic Highway
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person has been arrested after a car crashed into a church on Scenic Highway Thursday, Aug. 15. A spokesman with the Baton Rouge Fire Department confirmed the car crashed into Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church located at 9700 Scenic Highway. The driver of the vehicle...
WDSU Meteorologist Damon Singleton retiring after 18 years
NEW ORLEANS — WDSU-TV today announced that Meteorologist Damon Singleton will retire from WDSU after an 18-year career at the station. “We are immensely grateful for the years of dedication, professionalism and service to the community that Damon has contributed to Southeast Louisiana,” said WDSU General Manager Mike Neelly.
Alert Day: Some spots feeling like 118 today as excessive heat takes over
NEW ORLEANS — It's a WDSU First Warning Weather Alert Day due the excessive heat. The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings early Thursday morning as temperatures could feel as hot as 118 degrees. Actually highs will reach the mid to upper 90s. This warning goes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lawyer, ex-Entergy chief Charles Rice sues New Orleans City Council over nixed contract
The arrival of five new City Council members two and a half years ago altered the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of New Orleans city government, with a newly emboldened council checking the mayor’s power at nearly every turn. Since then, the council has won the right...
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