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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana State Police arrested a man accused of vehicular homicide after a crash in Livingston Parish. According to police, troopers were called to a multi-vehicle crash on I-12 near LA Highway 43 in Livingston Parish late Friday night. The crash claimed the life of a 54-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, both of Beavercreek, Ohio.
A new Buc-ee’s can mean a new place to fill up and, for some people, a new place to clock in. Construction has already started at each site, though opening dates are still targets. Here are the new Buc-ee’s stores coming to Louisiana, North Carolina and Georgia in 2027....
Entergy Louisiana is giving one-time $100 bill credits from a $2 million shareholder fund through nine United Ways; some application windows have closed.
The constitutional amendment that passed by the most overwhelming margin was Amendment 1. That allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving. It passed with 75% support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says whereas before it made no financial sense for survivors to downsize after the deaths of their veteran spouses, it now gives them a lot more flexibility.
St. Landry Parish Government has underpaid the 27th Judicial District Attorney's Office by nearly $600,000 over the past three years, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by District Attorney Chad Pitre. The lawsuit alleges that the parish has failed to meet its constitutionally mandated financial obligations to the DA's office,...
The high school football state playoff pairings are out for the four nonselect divisions in Louisiana. Here's what stood out for Baton Rouge-area schools after the brackets and schedule were released on Sunday. Division I nonselect. This bracket features eight schools from the Baton Rouge area. Two first-round matchups also...
BATON ROUGE - Blight is an issue lawmakers have tried to tackle every year, but now there’s an attempt to change strategy. Friday, state leaders met at the capitol, discussing potential policies and incentives to stop the dumping of tires and encourage restoration of abandoned buildings. State Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, says statewide policies don’t work when the definition of blight is inconsistent.
The Nov. 3 election was about as historic as you get. Nationally, Democrats took control of the House and Senate, flipped a host of governorships and state legislatures and essentially rewrote the nation’s political map (at least for now). Here in Louisiana, the “blue tsunami” didn’t come crashing down...
District titles, playoff spots, postseason byes and seed positioning will be determined on the final Friday night of the 2025 regular season. Find all the scores from around the LHSAA first on the comprehensive Allstate Sugar Bowl Louisiana Prep Football Scoreboard. Watch live here on CCS as Archbishop Hannan visits...
FINALLY, some good news at the gas pump! ⛽🙌 Gas prices are dropping across Louisiana, and we found several spots around SWLA where you can fill up for less. Here's where to go this week 👇
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) officials requested swift Commission action after discovering an error in the upcoming 2027 regulations. In response, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a declaration of emergency (DOE) and a Notice of Intent (NOI) at its Nov. 5 meeting to adjust bass fishing regulations at the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - FMOL Health said it is the first in Louisiana to administer Papzimeos, a newly available, FDA-approved immunotherapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, or RRP. The disease is caused by certain strains of HPV. More than 42 million Americans have a form of HPV, according to the...
Early voting in the Louisiana 2026 midterm elections saw a record turnout of Black voters, making up 34% of the early vote. In Louisiana, Democratic Senate candidate Jamie Davis lost by just 1.76% of the vote. Tulane University political science professor Brandon Davis said the race was close in part because Davis was able to connect with a diverse population of voters.
Overnight freezing can turn Louisiana bridges, elevated highways and rural roads into dangerous driving hazards.
A paved bike path runs on top of a levee, high above the Mississippi River, for roughly 13 miles. Cargo ships drift past while you pedal. That alone sounds like a pretty great way to spend a morning. The path is 15 feet wide, with separate lanes for bikes and...
BATON ROUGE, La. — Dunham overwhelmed Springfield 72-0 on Friday, Nov. 6, leading a night of lopsided victories across the Baton Rouge area. Central defeated Woodlawn-Baton Rouge 67-18, while Zachary beat Liberty Magnet 62-8. Episcopal and West Feliciana each recorded 61-0 shutouts, defeating Northeast and Collegiate, respectively. St. Michael added a 63-8 victory over Broadmoor.
South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Jen Giragos has been hired as pastry chef at Arnaud's Restaurant. Giragos previously served as head pastry chef at Doris Metropolitan, worked at Emeril Restaurant and owned and operated Wicked Queen Confections. Gina Locatto has...
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