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Louisiana declares emergency to repair maximum-security Angola prison unit

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency to fast-track urgent repairs at Camp J, a ...

Amendment seeks aid for Louisiana’s wild-caught crawfishermen

Louisiana Congressmen Cleo Fields and Clay Higgins have introduced an amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation ...

Kratom is now illegal in Louisiana — what that means

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

Deadly flesh-eating bacteria kills 4 in Louisiana

So far in 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed 17 Vibrio vulnificus infections statewide. All required ...
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Louisiana businesses brace for 2026 employee insurance hikes: 'Going to be a very tough year'

Employers are bracing for higher health insurance premiums in 2026, with some reports of double digit percentage hikes.
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Redistricting fight in Louisiana city continues five years after census

After the 2020 census, the Abbeville City Council decided not to redistrict despite population shifts creating disparities in ...

Southwest Louisiana mothers start Mom Prom to give moms a night out they deserve

The funds from the event will be used for next year’s Mom Prom through their nonprofit Mom Prom Southwest Louisiana.
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Want to be on Netflix series 'Love is Blind'? How you could be cast in Louisiana for season 10

Netflix's reality TV dating series "Love is Blind" is currently casting in New Orleans. Here's what to know about season 10 ...

Louisiana 'Medicaid millionaire' bought Lamborghini while claiming government benefits for years

Louisiana woman arrested for Medicaid fraud after investigators found she owned six businesses generating millions while ...