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Man dead after forklift accident at Zachary discount chain on Tuesday, store temporarily closes
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A man is dead after a forklift accident on Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to emergency medical services officials. Emergency medical services officials said the incident took place around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 5400 block of Main Street in Zachary. Zachary Police Department confirmed that officers responded to Dirt Cheap. According to EMS, the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office also was called to the scene.
BRPD searching for woman accused of stealing money, bank card number from blind man
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a woman accused of stealing a 64-year-old blind man's bank card number and sending money to her CashApp account. Armani Emeka Williams is accused of misdemeanor theft and access device fraud, as well as felony exploitation of the infirmed. Williams...
Governor bans critical race theory in schools
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Critical Race Theory is not happening in public schools in Louisiana. Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order banning the subject matter in K through 12 public schools in the state. Critical race theory is an advanced academic concept that holds that race is socially constructed and it examines how […]
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser spoke at Louisiana Travel Summit in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana is known for its food, music and culture. Tourists from all over come here to the state to see and taste what we have to offer. And a sampling of what makes Louisiana unique was on full display this week in Shreveport during the annual Louisiana Travel Summit, featuring Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser as the guest speaker.
Cameron Ferry dry dock set for November
Special to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the Cameron Ferry will remain in service until its United States Coast Guard-mandated dry dock construction begins. Dry dock is anticipated to start no later than Nov. 12, following USCG approval of an extension for the M/V Cameron II. Once the […]
5th Circuit rules for Tesla in its fight to sell electric vehicles directly in Louisiana
A federal appellate panel has jump-started what had been a stalled lawsuit from electric automaker Tesla against Louisiana auto dealers and the state commission that regulates them. A change the Legislature made to state law in 2017 has prevented Tesla from selling or leasing its vehicles directly to buyers in Louisiana, forcing customers to go […]
EO Louisiana Names Conway Solomon The Marshall Klein 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana chapter of Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) awarded Louisiana-based tech entrepreneur Conway Solomon the 2024 Marshall Klein Entrepreneur of the Year. Conway led the separation of WRSTBND from Solomon Group in 2019, establishing it as a standalone entity, after recognizing the need for specialized event...
Louisiana's grim history of mass incarceration explored in 'Captive State' at New Orleans museum
The Historic New Orleans Collection exhibition “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” ends and then ends again. A separate space positioned after the final gallery is reserved for reflection, further study and “Take Action” resources. And, visitors can offer feedback about what they’ve seen, if they're so moved.
Start date announced for free RTA passes for New Orleans young people ages 16-24
Eligible young people can sign up for free public transit passes starting Sept. 3, the Regional Transit Authority and RIDE New Orleans announced this week. Orleans Parish residents ages 16-24 can enroll in the city's Opportunity Pass pilot program at any New Orleans Public Library. After signing up, they can access their passes through RTA's Le Pass app.
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