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Fire Apparatus of the Day: July 23, 2024
US Fire Apparatus—Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex, Norco, LA, industrial pumper. Kenworth T880 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; US Fire Pump HVPS 6,250-gpm industrial fire pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon foam tank; Williams Hot Shot 2 single-agent foam system; extruded aluminum body; Williams Ranger 20 electric self-educting monitors. Dealer: Brad Williamson, US Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.
City of Kenner to leave Regional Transit Authority
The city of Kenner is planning to end its bus service contract with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, making the transportation agency a little less regional. Kenner currently pays the RTA about $800,000 a year at cost to service a bus route, according to RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins. The transit authority recently received written notice from the city that Kenner intends to pull out of the contract, Hankins said, and the RTA will no longer service Kenner beginning Sept. 22. Jefferson Parish Transit will take over the city’s bus service.
Baton Rouge men, women sweep Bragging Rights tournament
When it comes to bragging rights, Baton Rouge bowlers have them for the next year after The National Bowling Association Six-Senate Bragging Rights event at Bowlero Lanes in Kenner. This was the 39th edition of the event, hosted this year by the Jackson (Miss.) Senate, with 305 teams taking part...
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.
Louisiana Residents Urged to Update Social Security Info
SHREVEPORT, LA - Louisiana residents should not ignore the latest information from the Social Security Administration. You probably got an email message from the agency this month. It's real and is not a scam. What Does the Social Security Want?. You are being asked to update your online Social Security...
More rain Tuesday, more again Wednesday
NEW ORLEANS — It will be another wet afternoon for much of Southeast Louisiana as very little has changed in our weather pattern over the last 24 hours. We had scattered storms move through New Orleans around noon, and more rain in the Gulf will likely affect us this evening, bringing the possibility of some localized flooding.
Alarming Viral Photo on I-10 Sparks Concern Over Distracted Driving in Louisiana
A recent Facebook post by Barclay Mullins has gone viral, sparking widespread conversation and concern about distracted driving on Louisiana's interstates and roadways. Mullins shared a photo of a woman who appears to be texting or scrolling on her smartphone with one leg up on the dashboard near the driver's side door. The photo was accompanied by a strongly worded caption:
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