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Man on motorized bike fatally struck in Sulphur
A Lake Charles man was killed Wednesday night when his motorized bike collided with a car on High Hope Road in Sulphur. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies responded to the wreck at about 8:45 pm Wednesday on High Hope Road near Ash Drive. Vincent said Wesley A. Henry, 31, was riding […]
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie indicted again on gun charges; he says he's on vacation
Baton Rouge rapper Torence "Boosie" Hatch has been indicted again on gun charges, court records show. Earlier this month, a judge dismissed a gun charge against Hatch, who previously performed under the names "Lil Boosie" and "Boosie Badazz." Hatch was charged in San Diego with being a felon in possession...
Woman arrested, son wanted for alleged misappropriation of funds, fraud at Ponchatoula cemetery
PONCHATOULA — A Ponchatoula woman was arrested after Tangipahoa Parish deputies investigated financial discrepancies and unauthorized check signings associated with managing a local cemetery. Deputies are still searching for her son, who also allegedly participated in the crimes. Carla Wittie, 62, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on...
Entire State at Risk – Louisiana Bracing for Torrential Downpours
If you spent more than a few summer days in Louisiana in the past you probably know the drill as far as our "typical" summer weather pattern is concerned. People in Lafayette, New Iberia, Lake Charles, and even Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana understand "partly cloudy, hot and humid, the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon".
Concerts, Festivals, And Live Music In Southwest Louisiana This Weekend July 26-28
The weekend is finally here and it's about time, right? There are a lot of events going on in Southwest Louisiana this weekend including concerts, one of the largest festivals in Southwest Louisiana, and live music in bars and restaurants across the area. Here is your list of things to...
Louisiana: If You See This Device, You’re Being Recorded
Have You Ever Wanted to Secretly Record a Conversation?. There have been times when I wish I could have recorded someone and played it back to see if I actually heard what I thought I heard. Do you know how many arguments I could have won in my past relationship?
A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
Louisiana won’t see constitutional changes to tax and budget policy anytime soon
Voters won’t be deciding on constitutional changes to the state budget or tax structure anytime soon now that Louisiana lawmakers have decided not to meet again for the rest of 2024. Despite the efforts of Gov. Jeff Landry, conservative activists and one particularly influential GOP donor, legislators could not be convinced to return to Baton […]
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Excessive rainfall, flooding on today’s docket
Excessive rain and flooding continues to be a concern in Southwest Louisiana as another cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms will approach the region from the southwest today. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said a flood watch continues through 4 p.m. today. He said additional rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches with localized […]
DOTD: 1 lane of I-12 west to close this weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is reminding drivers that one lane of I-12 in Baton Rouge will be closed this weekend due to construction. The left lane on I-12 westbound will shut down from 9 p.m. Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. Monday,...
Sportsline Summer Camp: The St. James Wildcats
ST. JAMES PARISH, La. (WAFB) - St. James came up one point and twenty seconds shy of a state title last season. The Wildcats fell to Union Parish 36-35 in the closing moments of the contest. Lavanta Davis and company have to replace several key leaders who have moved on...
Councilman Darryl Hurst empowers, educates young girls in community with camp cotillion
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — District 5 Councilman Darry Hurst, along with community partners, hosted a free two-day camp cotillion for 20 young girls in the community. “We want you to see that you can be more than what the internet says you can be. We want you to see what’s out there in both the work environment and we want you to see how to make a first impression by learning the core skills and building that foundation through camp cotillion,” said Hurst.
Unlikely LSU beach volleyball duo looks to make mark in Olympic history
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 6′4 South Dakotan and a 5′6 New Orleanian -- an unlikely match made in Tiger country now ready to take on the world. Meet Taryn Kloth of Sioux Falls and Kristen Nuss, a Mount Carmel graduate: a beach volleyball pair like no other in Olympic history and it all started in Baton Rouge.
Pro Wrestling 225 slides into Denham Springs with Bases Loaded Event on Saturday
DENHAM SPRINGS - On Saturday, Pro Wrestling 225 brings “Bases Loaded” to the LM Lockhart Gym. The pro wrestling event features three high-stakes championship matches and the clash of two brothers in a brutal bull rope match. In addition to providing premier wrestling entertainment, the “Bases Loaded” event...
Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
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