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Louisiana Windshield Damage – A Rock Falls From a Truck, Who Pays?
If the question is "What is Louisiana known for"? Then the answer might just be good food and bad roads. I don't think there is any argument that some of the best meals you can find are at hole-in-the-wall places in Krotz Springs, Estherwood, Charenton, and Loreauville. And some of the worst roads you could ever experience will be the roads that you have to take to get to those communities.
New Louisiana law that undoes mug shot restrictions can affect livelihoods, advocates say
A new law in Louisiana undoes the progress the state has made in restricting the release of mug shots for people accused of non-violent crimes, say criminal justice reform advocates and the New Orleans public defenders’ office. Act 281, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, went into effect Aug. 1 and essentially repeals a 2022 measure […]
Trial begins for man accused of killing former Baton Rouge police officer during auto break-in
He was an ex-Army Airborne Ranger and former Baton Rouge policeman who retired from law enforcement to start his own construction company. Family members remember Ryan Gibbs Hord as a force in the Capital Heights community. A devoted gardener, he built a planter at Bernard Terrace Elementary School near his house and filled it with flowers. He imbued the neighborhood with pocket-filled flowers planted in small garden beds.
It's go time: Check out this week's Baton Rouge Football, Volleyball Jamboree schedules
Jefferson Rise vs. Ascension Christian, 6 p.m. Parkview Baptist vs. Brusly, 7:30 p.m. Capitol vs. Collegiate Baton Rouge, 6 p.m. Central vs. East Ascension, 7 p.m. Format: Two 12-minute halves, freshmen/JV starts at 5 p.m. Live Oak Jamboree. At LOHS. Hammond vs. Live Oak, 7 p.m. Format: Two 12-minute halves,...
AT&T workers strike across North Alabama: How the labor dispute could disrupt your service
Thousands of AT&T workers across the south are refusing to work. From Florida to Louisiana and everywhere in between, they're on strike while Communication Workers from America and AT&T work to negotiate a new contract. Here in North Alabama, workers remain unpaid, and customers may be wondering how this will...
BREC audit discloses thefts valued at more than $70,000; gift card accounting lacking, too
BATON ROUGE — An audit shows that three people stole money from the East Baton Rouge parks system between January 2018 and last summer, with one person making off with more than $66,000. Auditors also dinged BREC for a second year for failing to keep accurate records of its...
5-star LSU commit to visit Florida for Week 1 matchup against Miami
Five-star cornerback DJ Pickett has been solid in his commitment to LSU since he pledged last month, but now the top-10 2025 prospect is set to visit an SEC rival. He is reportedly heading to Gainesville to see Florida’s season opener against Miami on Saturday. However, it seems Tigers fans may have nothing to fear here. According to On3’s Shea Dixon, Pickett is going to see his cousin, Booker Pickett Jr., make his true freshman debut for the Hurricanes.
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