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‘Still struggling’: Louisiana economy trends up but lags behind national trends, economist says
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (588+ words) Dr. Stephen Barnes, PhD speaks on item 62, dubbed the "road tax", Wednesday, August 8, 2018, during a meeting of the metro council at City Hall in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana economy is moving in the right direction post-pandemic, an economist says,…...
Fake viral video shows Louisiana's Atchafalaya Bridge near collapse
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (181+ words) Louisiana's Interstate 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge connecting Acadiana's Lafayette to the state capital Baton Rouge isn't crumbling into the swamp, contrary to a viral social media video showing the columns of an unidentified bridge near collapse. The state's transportation department and…...
Newsom moves to stop Louisiana from extraditing doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (374+ words) January 14, 2026 / 10:21 PM EST / CBS/AP California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he was blocking Louisiana's attempt to extradite a doctor in the Golden State accused of mailing abortion pills. The Democratic governor's announcement comes a day after Louisiana Gov. Jeff…...
Louisiana football QB Walker Howard not returning for 2026 season
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (263+ words) After retaining one quarterback from last season in Lunch Winfield, Louisiana football has lost another to the transfer portal. Lafayette native and St. Thomas More football alum quarterback Walker Howard announced Tuesday, Jan. 13 that he will transfer after one season…...
Louisiana officials say state is not a target of federal child care fraud probe: ‘We are not Minnesota’
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (365+ words) Louisiana officials said that child care providers will continue to receive federal funding after the state verified that it has strong safeguards in place to prevent fraud. In recent days, some Louisiana child care providers feared they might have to…...
Viral video says Atchafalaya bridge columns are failing. But the scenes weren’t in Louisiana.
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (219+ words) The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge connects Lafayette to Baton Rouge." A video spreading widely on social media purports to show support columns for the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, which carries Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, crumbling into the swamp " but the…...
What to expect at this year's Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival at Manship Theatre
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (668+ words) Get your tickets and snag some popcorn for these film screenings " Back for its 19th year, the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival (BRJFF) is presenting a curated selection of films this week, depicting Jewish life through dramas, romances, documentaries, and more....
Type O blood donors needed in Baton Rouge. Donate to get a $25 gift card
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (214+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A Baton Rouge blood center is offering new rewards to draw in donors, especially as there is an urgent need for more type O blood donations. LifeShare Blood Center will be offering gift cards to…...
East and West Feliciana Council on Aging activities starting Jan. 14, 2026
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (131+ words) The schedules for West and East Feliciana Council on Aging facilities are as follows: 12292 Jackson Road, St. Francisville, (225) 635-6719 Start time for all activities is 10 a.m. First and third Monday:Line dance All people 60 and older in West Feliciana Parish are invited…...
West Feliciana Parish Detention Center bookings for Dec. 22-28, 2025
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (81+ words) The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Dec. 22-28: The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Dec. 22-28: Richard, Chase: 40; 05236 Pine St., St. Francisville; simple battery Hines, Gary: 66; 02576 Miss. 1 N., Greenville,…...