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DENHAM SPRINGS --- The Board of Directors for the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce has announced it is seeking to hire a new chief executive officer to lead the nearly 500-member-strong organization into the future, with its sights on attracting leadership that will help to strengthen membership involvement and bu

Families in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, gathered for a back-to-school giveaway to receive free backpacks and supplies intended to ease the financial burden of preparing students for the upcoming school year.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Southern first-year head coach Marshall Faulk has told the media multiple times that he wants to name a starting quarterback as early as possible. That’s a welcome change of pace for Jag fans, who have grown accustomed to not knowing who the starter is until the week or day […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sgt. Kandice Wisher stood in formation at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery on Sunday to honor the life of Philemon Thomas, a revolutionary war veteran who is buried in Baton Rouge. The ceremony was one of several held simultaneously at national cemeteries across the country,...

Toddlers zoomed by on scooter boards, gliding between tots running around in grippy socks. Their moms kept a watchful eye from the center of the room, in between conversations with other parents and sips of coffee. It was a summer weekday morning and Chee Chee's Playroom in St. George was...

DENHAM SPRINGS — A vehicle pursuit in Denham Springs on Sunday night led to a large drug bust, according to the Denham Springs Police Department. Officers said the incident occurred around 8:07 p.m. when an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on South Range Avenue. The driver allegedly re

OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Louisiana Department of Health has released a parish-by-parish map tracking cases of Cyclosporiasis in Louisiana. The department is currently reporting approximately 100 cases across the state. Ouachita Parish reports 1-4 cases, Jefferson Parish has 10 cases, and East Baton Rouge

BAKER — Baker residents are dealing with frequent water outages that they say have become a regular part of life. Jason Reynolds, who has lived in Baker for 10 years, said the outages are a constant problem. He said sometimes the city gives residents a warning, but other times the outages happen without notice.

Since 2014, second- and third-year law students enrolled in the Parole and Re-entry Clinic at LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center have represented incarcerated men and women before the state parole board. The clinic provides free legal representation for men and women seeking freedom after serving at least 20...

A barbecue restaurant is preparing to move into Zachary’s train depot. Under a lease given initial approval by the City Council July 28, T&T Smokehouse Meats will operate from the historic, city-owned building in downtown Zachary. The deal is for three years, and the restaurant will pay $1,200 a month in rent.