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Gov. Landry calls Daylight Saving Time ‘stupid’ in social media post

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - As President Donald Trump continues to push for the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, Gov. Jeff Landry called Daylight Saving Time “stupid” in a post to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday. The Louisiana governor’s post was in reference to...

Louisiana · 9d

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First plan for St. George sports center proposes a 173,500-square-foot building, 450 parking spots

A proposal for a two-story civic complex in St. George is moving forward, with a site plan unveiling new details about what will be a multimillion-dollar facility with a maximum capacity of 1,400 people. The city’s Zoning Commission is scheduled to vote Monday on the site plan for the complex,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

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Contractor strikes water line in Port Barrow area

DONALDSONVILLE — Parish Utilities of Ascension are warning area customers that a contractor struck a water line in the Port Barrow-area of Donaldsonville on Monday. Crews are aware of the issue, officials say, and are working to address the situation. Customers along LA 70 are also experiencing low water...

Donaldsonville, LA · 5d

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Louisiana to offer death row inmate Todd Wessinger lethal injection option

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana leaders will offer a man who’s been on death row nearly 30 years the option to die by lethal injection in response to his legal challenge of nitrogen gas executions, the method the state has used most recently. Attorney General Liz Murrill formally extended the offer Monday in a federal court […] The post Louisiana to offer death row inmate Todd Wessinger lethal injection option appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .

Louisiana · 6d

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100 Day Blitz on Blight targets at least 20 streets with high 311 calls

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge's mayor-president's office is asking District 2 residents to share concerns about blighted areas as part of the 100 Day Blitz. Community leaders are asking people in the area to bring forward ideas and specific spots that need help. The area has a high concentration of blight, including trash, tall grass, clogged ditches and other 311 calls for help.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

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Baton Rouge recovery advocate takes fight to D.C.

BATON ROUGE — Across the Baton Rouge area, dozens of recovery centers provide critical addiction services help that resident Samuel Webber says saved his life after years of escalating drug use. Webber credits local advocate Tonja Myles with helping him turn his life around. "They gave me a lot...

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

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Tangipahoa Parish honors veterans in annual parade

Patriotism ran high through the streets of downtown Ponchatoula on Saturday as hundreds of people attended the 2nd annual Ponchatoula veterans Parade. Parade organizer and Tangipahoa Parish Councilwoman Strader Cieutat told AN17.com more than near 200 veterans participated in the parade, riding in classic cars, Jeeps and even military vehicles. They waved their appreciation to the enthusiastic, multi-generational crowd.

Ponchatoula, LA · 6d

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Plaquemine 'We the People' event organized to energize voters less than 12 hours until polls open

PLAQUEMINE — Residents in Plaquemine rallied at Monday evening's "We the People" event less than 12 hours until polls open. The community gathered at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church to address the issues they believe are impacting people in the region. Members of the Westside Planning Commission also read the...

Plaquemine, LA · 5d

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Chauna Banks, Blake Miguez advance to runoff for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Chauna Banks and Blake Miguez will face each other in a Dec. 12 runoff to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District after no candidate secured a majority in Tuesday’s election. The two candidates emerged from a field of 10 seeking to replace Democratic U.S....

Louisiana · 4d

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Hillar Moore wins fourth term as district attorney, defeating first challenger in 18 years

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore was reelected for a fourth term Tuesday as he defeated attorney Ryan Thompson, his first challenger since taking office. Thompson conceded around 10:30 p.m., after the majority of precincts had reported their results. Moore received 58% of the vote compared with 42%...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 4d

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State officials list requirements for voters heading to polling places

Officials say rules specify which forms of identification voters must bring and what they can and cannot wear near the polls.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

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Second gas leak reported in St. George along Mai Frances Place near Briarwood Place

ST. GEORGE — A second gas leak in St. George was reported just before noon on Tuesday. According to St. George Fire, the gas leak happened along Mai Frances Place near Briarwood Place in a subdivision off Airline Highway. Around 9:20 a.m., another gas leak was reported near the...

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

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EBR Metro Councilwoman Jen Racca brings legal experience to Justice of the Peace race

Attorney and Metro Councilwoman Jen Racca is hoping to bring her legal background and public service experience to the Justice of the Peace bench.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 5d

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Dental practice pays $1 per pound for Halloween candy to send to troops

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Model Dentistry is paying $1 per pound for leftover Halloween candy, then sending the candy to a veterans organization for troops. Dr. Tim Raborn, owner of the practice, said the buyback runs Nov. 2 through 6. Candy can be dropped off at 10954 Joor Road Suite A in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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See who’s on the ballot for Justice of the Peace seats in East Baton Rouge

East Baton Rouge Parish residents will vote on Justice of the Peace and Constable positions during the Nov. 3 election.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 4d

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Antonia Caine brings education, community experience to Justice of the Peace race

Antonia Caine is running for Justice of the Peace in East Baton Rouge Parish District 4, promising to increase court accessibility through her extensive background in education and community service.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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Houston and Baton Rouge lead metro construction job gains

Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction news. Construction employment rose in exactly half of US metro areas over the past year, with the gains concentrated in places where data center, power, and factory projects are being built. That is the finding of an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of government data, released Oct. 28.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

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DOJ election monitors to be in East Baton Rouge parish on Tuesday

BATON ROUGE - Federal election monitors will be stationed at polling places in East Baton Rouge, Orleans and Lafayette parishes on Tuesday, according to The Advocate. The newspaper obtained a letter from the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, which said monitors will observe and take notes but will not interfere or intrude in the voting process.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 5d

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Jeff Landry sounds off on his role in LSU sports, hiring Lane Kiffin: ‘I do not like to lose’

The story of Gov. Jeff Landry’s involvement in LSU football, as he tells it, begins with a tiger. The St. Martinville native was awed by the school’s live mascot growing up, and he believed tens of thousands of LSU fans would also enjoy seeing Mike roll out onto the field in his cage before the game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

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Tangipahoa Parish election results from the Nov. 3rd Open Primary

Residents in Tangipahoa Parish took to the polls to decide several key races Tuesday. Residents living Hammond, Kentwood, and the Village of Tickfaw elected their mayors. Tickfaw residents also elected a Chief of Police. Several school board races were also on the ballot. Here are the full election results for...

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 5d