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All of Louisiana at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Event Monday
There is an old joke whether you live in Boutte or Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge or Bastrop if your driver's license says "Louisiana" then you live in a low-lying area. And while it's true that some parts of our state lie lower than others, it's also true that no matter where you live in Louisiana over the next couple of days heavy rainfall is going to be a concern for you.
Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling some of the problem through local taxpayer money — a major source of funding for early education that's helped standardize the minimum wage for teachers.
Families of Louisiana Olympic stars reveal the drive that helped them get to Paris
Talent? Of course. Coaching? A necessity. Money? There’s real gold poured into those gold medals. But it’s much more than that. It’s dedication, sacrifice and an almost incomprehensible drive for a goal that most of us only see the results of every four years. Tricia Schwartz knows....
Terrebonne General Health System Welcomes Two New Emergency Physician Specialists to Their Esteemed Medical Staff
Terrebonne General Health System welcomes two new physician specialists. Dr. Rory A. Eschete, II, Emergency Medicine Specialist, and Dr. Brendon J. Gros, Emergency Medicine Specialist, will join the esteemed medical staff. Dr. Rory A. Eschete, II, an Emergency Medicine Specialist, attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, for his Bachelor...
BRPD: Truck driver killed in crash on I-10 East
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The driver of an 18-wheeler is dead following a a major traffic crash on I-10 East Monday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it happened around 8:30 a.m. on I-10 East on the Mississippi River Bridge, just past the Highland Road exit ramp. DOTD...
Lafayette police officer who killed rapper in 2023 cleared of wrongdoing
A Lafayette police officer who fatally shot a rapper outside La Bamba nightclub on Johnston Street in 2023 was cleared of wrongdoing and is back on the job. Clayton Green was working off-duty security at the club in April 2023 when a fight broke out in the parking lot. According to police reports, Deiondre Solomon, 28, was involved in the fight when he allegedly retrieved a gun and shot a man in the lower abdomen.
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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