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Community members voice concerns following Friday's contentious East Baton Rouge school board meeting
BATON ROUGE - With the decision for superintendent less than two weeks away, tensions are growing as the final choice is soon to be made. In a four-to-five split vote Friday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board moved forward on three finalists for the superintendent spot. After the weekend, community members and activists opened up about how the divisive decision could affect the final selection.
Two LSU Tigers named Preseason Walter Camp All Americans
The College Football season is right around the corner as July marks the final month without football as we'll have games in August. The season approaching means pre-season awards watch lists and preseason All-American teams will slowly start to trickle out. This week, Walter Camp released their official Preseason All-American teams which is notable as they're one of the selectors who'll decide who's a consensus All-American and who isn't.
Louisiana Postal Prices Rising – Last Week to Save on Stamps
It doesn't matter whether you live in Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, or Maurice there is a good reason for you to visit your hometown post office this week. That reason is this. If you visit the Post Office before July 14th you're going to save a lot of money on your holiday shipping costs.
System bringing heat also keeping Beryl away from Louisiana
“We have high pressure all across the eastern United States,” climatologist Barry Keim said. “It’s a huge dome of high pressure.” According to Keim, that high pressure dome is what’s steering Hurricane Beryl away from the Gulf Coast.
Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden’s delay of consideration of gas export projects
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge by 16 Republican-led states plays out in federal court, a Louisiana judge said Monday. U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting...
'Feels-like' temperatures of up to 118 degrees forecast for southeast Louisiana this week
An excessive heat warning is in effect across much of southeast Louisiana Tuesday, where dangerously high temperatures, humidity and heat index values of up to 118 degrees are expected through the day. New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette are all expected to face oppressive heat through Tuesday evening, according to...
Gov. Landry accuses EPA of trying to close Denka plant in LaPlace
Cattle graze in a pasture next to the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, where U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leader Michael Regan announced proposed regulations Thursday, April 6, 2023, for toxic air emissions. The federal government has sued Denka for failing to reduce levels of chloroprene, a known carcinogen, coming from the plant. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)
Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit
The John Minor Wisdom United States Fifth Court of Appeals building in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Oct. 3, 2017 (Jolie McCullough/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. If the 5th U.S....
Meet this year’s Top 100 Private Companies in the Capital Region
This year’s Top 100 Private Companies in the Capital Region navigated a handful of challenges last year including global supply chain issues, inflation coupled with fears of an imminent recession, the Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy, rising wages and multiple workforce challenges. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana...
Schools are now required by state law to put 988 on the back of student ID’s
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Teen suicide is an epidemic that has only gotten worse over the years. According to the Department of Health, it’s the 14th leading cause of death in Louisiana and the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-34. A new state law taking effect this year requires the 988 suicide prevention hotline number on the back of student IDs.
Blue Bell Announces Popular Retired Flavor Will Make a Return to Louisiana, Texas Stores
Summer in Louisiana is not complete without your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor. They recently asked fans to vote for their favorite retired flavor for a chance to see it back on store shelves. Blue Bell always offers a variety of classic flavors, but the focus of The Great...
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