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Cardell Hayes, convicted of killing Saints star Will Smith, gets sentence reduced
An Orleans Parish judge on Tuesday resentenced the man convicted of slaying retired Saints defensive end Will Smith in 2016, reducing the 25-year prison term she handed Cardell Hayes in April. Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Camille Buras reset Hayes' sentence to 22 years and two months in prison,...
Report: LSU employees say Baton Rouge campus is a ‘fantastic place to work’
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A survey completed by LSU faculty and staff members shows LSU Baton Rouge is a great place to work and fulfills staffers’ accomplishments. More than 5,000 employees were sent the 2023 Employee Engagement in September 2023 but only 2,071 participated in the survey.
The Truth About the Six-Foot Shark Caught in Red River
A couple weeks ago, from July 7-13, Discovery Channel celebrated their annual "Shark Week" and again this year, millions of Americans tuned in. This year's celebration was wildly successful and according to thefutoncritic.com firmly ranked the network #1 in primetime in key demographics for the week. With our obvious attraction...
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...
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.
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.
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