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First Alert for early heat and afternoon storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit right on the edge of high pressure keeping the stifling heat in place with Excessive Heat Warnings int the early evening. High temperatures in the upper 90s with dew points near 80 will push heat indices into the 110-115 degree range. Take full heat precautions, staying hydrated, taking breaks and listening to your body.
Adam Smith up for $100,000 raise as No. 2 in Baton Rouge schools: See contract details here
After getting passed over to become the new Baton Rouge schools superintendent, Adam Smith is in line to get a very nice consolation prize: A $100,000 pay raise to serve in the new role of deputy superintendent. Under his proposed contract, released Wednesday, Smith would earn $235,000 a year, making...
A property sale paves the way for a new Mexican restaurant in Gonzales
A local investor has purchased land on La. 44 near Interstate 10 in Gonzales for a Mexican restaurant. Bully’s Investments LLC purchased the land from Kevin and Collette Diez for $1 million, …
Suspect turns himself in after deadly shooting following domestic dispute, missing baby is safe
BATON ROUGE — The suspect in a deadly shooting Thursday morning has turned himself in, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. His name and charges have not been released at this time, but UWK has learned the suspect dropped off his baby to its grandmother before turning himself into the East Baton Rouge Constable’s Office. The baby is safe. The man is being questioned and charges could be pending.
Lafayette Police Asking For Help Identifying Tip Jar Thief
Lafayette Crime Stoppers posted on Facebook that are looking for the individual who stole a tip jar from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. According to Lafayette Crime Stoppers, The DoorDash driver arrived at the Tropical Smoothie Cafe located at 458 Heymann Blvd. in Lafayette to pick up an order on Wednesday, August 7th. Once he secured the DoorDash Order, instead of leaving the establishment, the suspect snagged the tip jar off the counter once the employee went back into the kitchen area.
Ville Platte business owners say crime is increasing. And it's costing them money.
A few dozen business owners and residents spilled into Ville Platte City Hall’s main lobby Wednesday to lodge complaints with the town’s mayor and other officials about what they see as a rise in juvenile crime within the city. Mayor Ryan Leday Williams said the city has been...
NOPD detective experiencing rare streak in clearing homicide cases
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For years, the New Orleans Police Department has struggled to solve murders, but it appears to be making progress in clearing homicide cases. The force’s current homicide clearance rate is well above the national average. Fox 8 was recently given access to a homicide detective...
Federal judge reinforces order for heat protection for Louisiana inmates at prison farm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary to increase shade and take other steps to protect prisoners doing agricultural labor from dangerous heat. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson’s order reinforced a similar one he issued in July. This one cites...
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
FCC Dismisses Louisiana LPFM Hopeful Over Failed Localism Requirement
A construction permit application for a new LPFM station on 90.7 FM in Baton Rouge, La., was dismissed for failing to meet the FCC’s localism requirement based on its listed headquarters address. Breakthrough Community Services applied for the station during the 2023 LPFM window. It sought to transmit from...
Apply For The Southwest Louisiana $3,000 Small Business Grant Giveaway
What would you do with an extra $3,000? If you own a small business I'm sure you could think of 3,000 ways to put that money to good use. You can never have enough cash flow. Right? Owning a business is hard because there are so many expenses. Small businesses are constantly dealing with a lack of resources, and cash flow.
New Report Names Louisiana as Worst State to Live In
Sadly, Louisiana has made the wrong end of another list. We didn't even have Mississippi to prevent us from scraping the bottom. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024's Best States to Live In and Louisiana ranked 50th. What was the methodology for making the Best...
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Bayou Lafourche reopens to boat traffic in oil spill area
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – An 8-mile stretch of Bayou Lafourche where thousands of barrels of crude oil spilled last month has been reopened to boat traffic, although the cleanup along the waterway continues. More than 34,000 gallons of crude oil leaked July 27 from the Crescent Midstream...
South Louisiana Community Orchestra announces concert honoring 9/11 victims, military personnel, and first responders
The South Louisiana Community Orchestra is excited to present their upcoming Fall Patriotic Concert, Celebrating Our Heroes. “We present this concert in honor of the lives lost at the 9/11 tragedy, as well as for all of the brave military personnel, active or retired, first responders, and those who have given their lives to protect the freedoms that we enjoy today,” said Johanna Pellegrin Chmiel, Board President of the South Louisiana Community Orchestra.
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