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Central officials using new flood forecasting system ahead of incoming severe weather
Apple snails are popping back up around the state as the weather starts to get warmer, and entomologists say they pose a ...
I-TEAM: Baton Rouge judicial misconduct investigations have watchdog calling for change
A bill authored by Louisiana State Senator Brach Myers from Lafayette looks to expand a law that makes some drug testing ...
WBR residents prepare for possible severe weather, less than two weeks after flooding in Addis
A bill authored by Louisiana State Senator Brach Myers from Lafayette looks to expand a law that makes some drug testing ...
DOTD restructuring package passes out of House
District Attorney Hillar Moore urged voters to approve the new property tax to significantly increase the amount of money his ...
EBR drainage crews working to prevent future flooding
A bill authored by Louisiana State Senator Brach Myers from Lafayette looks to expand a law that makes some drug testing ...
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A bill authored by Louisiana State Senator Brach Myers from Lafayette looks to expand a law that makes some drug testing ...
Power outages reported for thousands of customers in La.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thousands of people across Louisiana are dealing with power outages. The outages come as the Baton ...
State offices in 12 parishes to close on Wednesday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Due to a threat of flooding and severe weather, officials have announced closures for state offices ...
Officials urging residents to be insurance ready ahead of weather threat
Residents are being urged to be insurance ready ahead of a threat for potential flooding and severe weather in the Baton ...
First Alert Weather Day continues into Wednesday morning
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue into the morning hours of Wednesday, with pockets of heavy rainfall remaining possible.
Invasive apple snails return; solutions researchers and farmers testing to keep snails out of crops
Apple snails are popping back up around the state as the weather starts to get warmer, and entomologists say they pose a bigger threat this year.
Documents detail ‘rocky relationship’ between man and stepfather he’s accused of murdering
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An affidavit obtained by WAFB details a ‘rocky relationship’ between a man and the stepfather he’s accused of killing. Ian Seghers, 34, used to live with his stepfather, ...