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Louisiana Costco Shoppers Not Thrilled with Food Court Change
If you Google the question "How many Costco stores are there in Louisiana" you will find out that, according to "the Google" there are three locations of the giant warehouse-style retailer. Lafayette has a Costco. Baton Rouge has a Costco. And New Orleans has a Costco too, the New Orleans location is supposed to be something special but I have never been so we will take the Internet's word for it.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
LDWF to hold public meeting to address Atchafalaya Basin freshwater fisheries concerns
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the Joe Herring Room of the LDWF Headquarters office located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Inland Fisheries biologists will present current and past data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin, with emphasis on largemouth bass and crappie populations. Topics will include bass stocking in the Basin, regulations, and a brief description of LDWF’s pilot Tournament Information Project (LATRIP). Following the presentations, the public will be invited to ask questions or express concerns.
ACT testing: New law allows some students to skip test
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)–In a new law passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana high school seniors will no longer be required to take the ACT test across the board. Monroe resident Forrest Adams graduated in 2018 and he took both the ACT and the SAT before he graduated, but the […]
Three-time U.S. Olympian tells lawmakers to lift ‘Milk Mandate’
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Three-time Olympic weightlifter Kendrick Farris addressed Louisiana lawmakers in Congress to lift the ‘milk mandate‘ to ‘give kids nutritious beverages that won’t harm their health.’. The Shreveport native competed in the Olympics for the United States in Beijing (2008), London (2012),...
EBR School Board meets to discuss next step in Superintendent Search
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge School Board is working to figure out their options for a new superintendent. Thursday’s meeting took place just hours after Andrea Zayas, the lone finalist for the position, withdrew her name from consideration. In a letter sent Thursday morning, Andrea...
Second-largest building in Baton Rouge could be seized by city-parish after suit alleges missed payments
BATON ROUGE — The second tallest office building in Baton Rouge's downtown skyline could be seized by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office following a lawsuit claiming the tower's owners defaulted on mortgage payments. The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office on Thursday issued a writ of...
Former LSU QB Marcus Randall Enters Baton Rouge Metro Council Race
A former LSU football star is starting a new career in politics. Marcus Randall played quarterback back in the early 2000s, throwing the Hail Mary that beat Kentucky in the "Bluegrass Miracle." The 42-year old has qualified to run for the District 5 seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Woman pleads guilty to Highland Road Chase Bank robbery from October 2023
BATON ROUGE - A woman pled guilty Thursday to an October 2023 bank robbery that took place at the Chase Bank on Highland Road. Jazmine Johnnie, 23, admitted to attempting to rob the bank of $45,000 on October 10, 2023. According to the admissions, Johnnie went to the location in a rented Dodge Challenger on October 9th and told a teller she would return the next day.
Groups address homelessness in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - According to the World Population Review, there are over 7,000 people without homes in Louisiana. Several officials are trying to help bring these numbers down, but some say a joint effort is required before any progress is made. Thursday morning, the Mayor’s Office had contractors...
TQL to open Baton Rouge office, create 98 new jobs
Total Quality Logistics, a global freight brokerage and logistics firm headquartered in Cincinnati, is opening a new office in Baton Rouge. TQL is the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the world’s largest third-party logistics firms, according to Louisiana Economic Development. The company expects to create 98 new jobs through its Baton Rouge office.
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