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Years before chemical leak, Honeywell was warned about corrosion risks, Louisiana regulators say
A Honeywell contract inspector warned the company's Geismar operation that some of its chlorine equipment was corroding and would need to be replaced within a year, nearly two and a half years before part of it burst and released dangerous chemicals in early 2023, state regulators allege. The January 2023...
Woman pleads not guilty after abducted child found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The woman charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, appeared in court for her arraignment on Tuesday, July 16. According to the public defender for Victoria Cox, she pled not guilty in Hinds County Circuit Court. A Hinds County Grand […]
US court orders federal regulators to assess emissions of Louisiana LNG project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. court on Tuesday ordered federal regulators to reassess the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from Commonwealth LNG's Louisiana liquefied natural gas project, potentially slowing full approvals for the venture.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. The […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Federal judge rules in favor of incarcerated men
BATON ROUGE - Angola inmates who work on the Farm Line, where they tend crops by hand, are caught in a battle between advocates and state officials over how to handle Louisiana's dangerous heat. Advocates for some of the inmates sued the state in federal court to force more protections...
East Baton Rouge deputies shot, killed 8 years ago today in ambush
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is remembering the lives of officers who died during an ambush in 2016. Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the shooting. On July 17, 2016, a man ambushed East Baton Rouge deputies. The attack led to four...
After being evicted after moving out of apartment, man receives help from 2 On Your Side
BATON ROUGE - A man who was evicted after he moved out is getting some help from 2 On Your Side. Kentrell Valentine was evicted after he cleaned up and left his apartment. He had no idea about the eviction and also owed several hundred dollars. Someone saw his story with Brittany Weiss and offered to help out.
The Pittsburgh Steelers Will Trade Justin Fields to the New Orleans Saints
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Justin Fields becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded again, it will be to the New Orleans Saints. The Saints...
Bombers win 7th straight with 3-2 victory over Rougarou
BRYAN, Texas -- The Brazos Valley Bombers secured a seventh consecutive win as they defeated the Baton Rouge Rougarou 3-2. Baton Rouge opened the scoring in the top of the fourth with an RBI double from Josh Shelly to make it 1-0. The Bombers would answer in the bottom half of the inning with an RBI single from Cole LeClair to make it 1-1.
'I Have No Regrets': LSU Star Harold Perkins Reflects on Flip From Texas AM
Harold Perkins was recruited and committed by coach Mike Elko back when the now-head coach was the defensive coordinator for the Texas A&M Aggies, but ultimately decided to flip to the LSU Tigers — a choice he says he doesn't regret.
Step Up to the Plate: Register Now for Thibodaux Rec. Girls Fall Fast Pitch!
The Thibodaux Recreation Girls Fall Fast Pitch Softball program is open for registration. The program is open to girls ages 10-15 (as of October 31, 2024), and registration is open until August 8. Online registration will remain open until August 12. There are three convenient ways to register. Those interested...
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