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HOUMA — Fire officials said a trailer home caught fire in Houma, displacing a family of four. Bayou Cane Fire Protection District responded to Tuesday’s single-wide trailer fire around 3:15 p.m. The fire crews reported smoke and flames visible from the trailer and quickly worked to extinguish the blaze, officials said. Four occupants, including an…

BATON ROUGE — An AT&T outage caused by Hurricane Beryl has led to multiple connectivity issues around the state of Louisiana. Ochsner Health says many of their phone numbers across Louisiana have had trouble receiving calls since Tuesday morning.   A spokesperson with Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary said that the outage is affecting all hospitals,…

RAMAH — Drivers in St. Martin and Iberville parishes will begin to notice “your speed” feedback signs warning them to slow down when driving too fast on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, the Department of Transportation and Development announced Tuesday. LaDOTD said that the speed limit has also changed for all motorists to 60 mph, a…

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s kindergarten through third-grade students have improved their reading scores by 10 percentage points, the state’s Department of Education said Tuesday. The percentage of students reading on grade level during the 2023-2024 school year jumped from 44.6% on the beginning-of-year screener to 54.6% on the end-of-year screener. State education officials said that…

BATON ROUGE — LSU artificial intelligence researchers will collaborate with other universities to develop AI models to protect the United States from nuclear threats as part of a $25 million national defense and energy project, the university announced Tuesday. The consortium of 15 universities and eight national labs is being funded by the National Nuclear…

PORT ALLEN — Port Allen Police arrested a 17-year-old for the negligent homicide of a man he was riding in a car with, officials said. The 17-year-old is being charged with one count each of illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile and negligent homicide, police said.  Police said that the teen shot a…

BATON ROUGE – For all of the animal lovers out there looking to adopt, this week is your chance. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 6.3 million animals go into shelters annually. Adoption fees are waived for all spayed and neutered animals this week for “Empty the Shelters,”…

GROSSE TETE — Iberville Parish officials are asking recreational and commercial vessels to slow down near the damaged Grosse Tete draw bridge because wakes are pushing water onto boats docked nearby. The draw bridge was damaged by a towboat pushing a barge last month and is expected to be closed for several months. Rather than…

BATON ROUGE – Firefighters put out a house fire on North 38th Street Saturday night, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The fire took place at a single-family home around 10 p.m. Saturday night. No one was inside the home and firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread to neighboring homes.…

GONZALES – A bicyclist died after suffering injuries from a crash in Gonzales, according to Louisiana State Police. Chant Parker, 39, of St. Amant was riding his bicycle on LA 429 alongside a vehicle on July 1. As the vehicle began to pass Parker on the left, Parker entered the lane, resulting in the vehicle…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best…

SEATTLE (AP) — Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 33 points and rookie Angel Reese extended her WNBA single-season record for consecutive double-doubles to 12 to help the Chicago sky beat the Seattle Storm 88-84 Friday night. Carter shot 15 for 24 and Reese finished with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. Reese, who went…

MANDEVILLE – Mandeville Police officers shot a man who killed a woman in front of them on Friday evening.  The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said Mandeville Police officers went to a home for a welfare check. Officers said they heard a woman screaming inside before she ran out of the house, saying that a…

BATON ROUGE – A gift shop nestled in Baton Rouge General fosters healing for cancer patients by offering products to make recovery more comfortable.  The Healing Boutique carries everything from wigs, compressions, prosthetics, hats, scarves, tees, mastectomy bras and inspirational items like books. Money raised helps to make a difference for cancer patient care at…

OSCAR — A St. Francisville teen was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said. Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange around 5:30 a.m. when he drove off the road into a ditch,…

PONCHATOULA – This week on One Tank Trips with Falon Brown, see where one tank of gas can take you and what you can do in Ponchatoula.  From alligator swamp tours to an antique district, there’s a lot to do within driving distance! Watch the video above for more information.  Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags:…

NEW ORLEANS – Essence Fest is back and better than ever for their 30th birthday celebration. Thursday, the Essence Festival of Culture kicked off its event and previewed some of the fun to come while also appreciating the journey to 30 years of celebrating Black culture. WWL-TV reports the annual festival brings half a million…

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana has joined its neighboring states in allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a license.  Only people convicted of certain felonies, along with everyone below the age of 18, are barred from carrying a weapon without a permit, under the law approved by lawmakers and Gov. Jeff Landry this year.  Even…

Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar’s Place, in Tijuana, Mexico. It was a steamy night, and Cardini was struggling to feed an influx of Californians who had crossed the border to escape Prohibition.…

BATON ROUGE – Officials suggests that residents should be prepared for storms all year round, especially if they live in a flood prone area.  The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness wants residents to be as prepared as possible for storms.  “We are pushing as much information as we can to the public,” said…

BATON ROUGE — Nearly 250 Bitcoin mining machines stolen from Kentucky and four utility task vehicles stolen from Washington were found when police raided an abandoned building in Baton Rouge this week.  Police began investigating the theft of 247 Bitcoin mining machines—computers with high-intensity processors and specialized chips—that were reported stolen out of McKee, Kentucky,…

MORGAN CITY — Morgan City will implement contraflow into its plans for Fourth of July celebrations in the area. According to Morgan City Police, all northbound traffic on La. 70 at Veterans Boulevard towards Lake End Park will be shut down starting at 8:45 p.m. After the city’s annual fireworks display, which starts at 9…