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Louisiana Has No One in House GOP Leadership for First Time in 12 Years

Louisiana’s 12-year run in House GOP leadership ends in January. Scalise lost to Jordan and Johnson will not seek another leadership post.

Louisiana · 3d

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Louisiana Democrats Outline Targets for 2027 State House and Senate Elections

Following a strong showing for Democrats in the Nov. 3 midterms, the Louisiana Democratic Party has announced a list of the state legislative races it's focusing on to flip in 2027. The list of more than 40 House and Senate seats the party will target to wrest from Republicans is...

Louisiana · 3d
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7 years after election scandal, former Ascension Parish president candidate’s defamation case heads to trial

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Nearly seven years after a secret recording sparked controversy during the 2019 Ascension Parish president’s race, a defamation lawsuit filed by former candidate Murphy Painter is heading to trial. The civil trial involving Painter, Pelican Post publisher Wade Petite and Gonzales insurance agent Dustin...

Ascension Parish, LA · 3d
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New multimillion-dollar proposal to illuminate Baton Rouge skyline

A Baton Rouge man with a passion for and knowledge of bridges and roads has presented a plan to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to change the skyline of Louisiana's capital city.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

wbrz.com

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Thanksgiving events and giveaways happening around the Capital Area

BATON ROUGE — With Thanksgiving just around the corner on Thursday, Nov. 26, many organizations and local governments are finding ways to make the holiday more special. Here are some events and giveaways happening in and around the Capital Area in celebration of the giving season:. Wednesday, Oct. 21...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Louisiana's first Buc-ee's location is expected to open in five months

Not too long from now, Louisiana will welcome the opening of its first ever Buc-ee's location . Two locations are planned for Louisiana, one in Ruston and the other Lafayette, but the Buc-ee's in Ruston is expected to be the first to open, well ahead of when Lafayette is projected to open . Both travel centers are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the opening date for Buc-ee's in Ruston? The Buc-ee's location in Ruston, located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit, is under construction and on track to open in April 2027, according to Buc-ee's Locations. Construction began in October 2024, and now, exterior walls are up, the roof is nearing completion and fuel tanks are already buried, Ruston mayor Ronny Walker noted in an August statement to Louisiana Radio Network. Once completed, the travel center will span 74,000 square feet, feature 120 gas pumps and 700 parking spaces. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston

Ruston, LA · 3d

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Louisiana reports highest respiratory illness cases in the U.S.

Louisiana has the highest number of respiratory illness cases in the nation, including flu and COVID-19, according to the New Orleans Department of Health. The department is urging people to get vaccinated to protect against these illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone 6 months and older,...

Louisiana · 3d

We Are Lake Charles

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Louisiana's Best Cajun Thanksgiving Sides? Hold Up, Y'all!

I'm already making my Thanksgiving grocery list, but after seeing Louisiana's picks for the best Cajun sides, I've got questions! Where's the rice dressing? Y'all gotta see this list!

Louisiana · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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Louisiana Drivers Will No Longer Need a Yearly Inspection Sticker on Personal Vehicles Starting Jan. 1

Louisiana's HB 1085 ends the yearly inspection sticker on personal, non-commercial vehicles Jan. 1, 2027, replacing it with a $6 QR code tied to registration.

Louisiana · 2d

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Baton Rouge residents voice concerns over updated I-10 widening plans

Baton Rouge residents got a closer look at updated plans for the I-10 widening project Tuesday evening, raising questions about how construction could affect their neighborhoods, daily commutes and local businesses.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall returns to Zachary

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Veterans Day observances continue in Zachary with an annual flag-raising ceremony alongside the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. This is the first time the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall makes its anticipated return to Zachary in 30 years. The ceremony begins at 7:30 a.m. at Zachary High...

Zachary, LA · 18h

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DA Ricky Babin takes the stand in Murphy Painter defamation trial

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Some of Ascension Parish’s most recognizable political figures are at the center of a court battle that’s been years in the making. Former parish president candidate Murphy Painter filed a defamation lawsuit in 2020 against local businessman Dustin Clouatre and Wade Petite, who owns the online news outlet Pelican Post.

Ascension Parish, LA · 6h

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Jeff Landry enters bet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of LSU-Texas game

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has entered a bet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of the LSU-Texas game on Saturday. "I bet you a sack of crawfish against a rack of ribeyes that my Tigers are gonna beat your Longhorns," Landry said in a video posted Friday in front of the Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum on LSU's campus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12h

WAFB.com

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Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money for construction work. One subcontractor claims he is owed nearly $350,000. Harvey Honore Jr., a gubernatorial appointee, sits on the...

Louisiana · 3d

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A Louisiana builder’s huge donations could transform LSU’s construction school. See how.

LSU is poised to transform its School of Construction with a major endowment and a state-of-the art new building, thanks to massive donations from an LSU alum and Louisiana construction tycoon, the school announced Tuesday. “Construction is no longer a low-tech industry,” Vicki Colvin, dean of the College of Engineering,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Two candidates headed to runoff for EBR School Board District 3

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish voters will choose between two candidates in the District 3 school board runoff in one month. Four candidates originally ran for the seat. On election day, incumbent Carla Powell got more than 4,700 votes, and Thomasina Joseph got about 2,800 votes, sending them into a runoff.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

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Parole Project adds more housing to help people rebuild their lives

The Louisiana Parole Project is expanding its housing program in Baton Rouge to provide stable accommodations for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking to rebuild their lives.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

wbrz.com

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Livingston Parish, state officials clean up nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker

WALKER — The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness responded to a nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker. According to officials, the leak was reported Wednesday afternoon. By 7:20 p.m., the issue was resolved. The leak came from a parked tank trailer and caused...

Walker, LA · 1d

NOLA.com

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Insatiable, irrepressible feral pigs snort on as Louisiana gets millions more to fight them

Louisiana has been given another $3 million to fight a problem that just keeps growing — the feral swine population. “They’re like bulldozers,” said Mike Strain, commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. “Even if you wipe them out in one area, six months later another [pack] will move in.”

Louisiana · 1d

wbrz.com

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Louisiana leads nation in reported flu cases as health officials urge precautions

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is leading the nation in reported flu cases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as health officials encourage residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. While flu activity remains lower in the Baton Rouge area,...

Louisiana · 1d