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Local woman turns 104 — still going strong
A local woman finished another trip around the sun this week. It was her 104th such trip — a life that has seen the world change drastically while she became a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and respected member of our local Bayou community. Wilma Lazard celebrated her 104th birthday this...
EBR appears to have new top choice for superintendent
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board plans to announce a new Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, according to a schedule posted early Monday afternoon. And, it appears from that same schedule, the board likely already has someone in mind for the job. The schedule...
UL Football Unveils New Helmet Logo With Louisiana Theme
Football season in Louisiana is here and the excitement for high school, college, and professional football is growing. Going into a new season, teams often introduce their fans to new or throwback uniform color schemes, and some even elect to change their helmets up to add to the excitement. The...
Louisiana woman accused of helping Daniel Callihan in connection with Loranger murders trial date has been set
A trial date has been set for a Louisiana woman who was indicted earlier this month and is believed to be an accomplice in the killing of a Loranger mother and her child. A Mississippi judge has set Victoria Cox's trial date for March 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. Cox...
Good News If You Are Looking to Buy a Home in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, LA – The real estate market has been hot across the region, but higher interest rates have slowed things down a bit. There’s some really good news if you are in the market for a home in Louisiana these days. Supply of homes is one of the...
City of Alexandria approves over $446K to replace lights on MacArthur Drive
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - At the Alexandria City Council meeting on July 23, the council voted to increase funding to replace lights on MacArthur Drive in the southern part of town. Funding was increased by nearly $41,000, bringing the grand total for the project to $446,051.50. It is a part...
Ten Commandments Law causes split reactions among LSU students and professors
Governor Jeff Landry signed Act 676 into law on June 19. More commonly called the Ten Commandments Law, it will require the postage of the Ten Commandments in every publicly funded classroom. Currently, the law is receiving pushback from many Louisiana residents, and the ACLU will be representing several parents...
LSUA’s Athletics Teams Earn First Barnes & Noble College RRAC GPA Award for Top Academic Performance
ALEXANDRIA, La. (LSUA) - LSUA earned its first Barnes & Noble College Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) GPA Award as the top RRAC program in academic performance for the 2023-24 academic year. A member of the RRAC since 2016, LSUA student-athletes composed a 3.26 cumulative GPA total, with 99 receiving...
MADD awards local law enforcement for DWI arrests
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sunny Wall and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are awarding 118 law enforcement officers from around the state for their efforts over the last year. MADD said the officers helped to prevent senseless crimes. “They need to be acknowledged,” said Wall, the executive director for MADD...
Construction job opportunities bringing down unemployment rates in La.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Unemployment rates in Louisiana are going down, and one of the biggest job markets contributing to those numbers is construction. “It’s a steady growth industry in the state, in the Baton Rouge region, and produces a multitude of job opportunities for people,” Louisiana Workforce Commission Director of Research and Economic Analysis Emily DiPalma said.
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