Category Archives: News
RSV and flu cases are on the uptick among children, so when do you need to take them to see a pediatrician?
RSV and flu cases are on the rise among children and Dr. Brannon Perilloux, a pediatrician at Ochsner Health Center for Children in Baton Rouge said when you should seek medical care depends on how yo...
Oct 25, 2022 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
Constitutional Amendments on the Nov 8th ballot: C.A. 2 provides huge tax breaks for disabled veterans
Early Voting for the November 8th election begins today. Your ballot will contain congressional and local races, but also EIGHT Constitutional Amendments to decide. Today, we break down Amendment 2. S...
Oct 25, 2022 hjl / CC
Two Democrats running for US Senate participate in a forum, but incumbent John Kennedy does not
Two candidates running against Senator John Kennedy, participated in the Baton Rouge Press Club forum Monday. Democrats Gary Chambers and Syrita Steib both spoke about how Kennedy's yet to participate...
Oct 24, 2022 Gary Chambers (left) and Syrita Steib (right),
October 24th is Red Beans and Rice day in Louisiana
Today Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the official Proclamation declaring October 24th as Red Beans and Rice day across Lousiana. Cajun Country rice and Camellia Beans are both working with Edwards to ke...
Oct 24, 2022 cookbookman17 / CC
Louisiana ranks first in the nation for improvement in 4th grade reading
Louisiana ranks number one in the nation for 2022 for improvement in fourth grade reading. State Superintendent of Education Doctor Cade Brumley says over the last two years, Louisiana has implemented...
Oct 24, 2022
First month of college and pro football sports betting brings surge in state revenue
The first full month of college and pro football brought a nice surge in sports betting revenue for Louisiana. The state Gaming Control Board says September saw almost $4-million in fee income from sp...
Oct 24, 2022 Erin Khoo / CC
Suspected shooter in custody after 11 people were injured early Friday at Southern University off-campus fraternity
The suspected gunman in an early Friday morning shooting at a fraternity party just off the campus of Southern University has been arrested. Baton Rouge Police spokesperson Sgt L 'Jean McKneely said S...
Oct 24, 2022 Jaicedric Williams
Constitutional Amendments: breaking down what they'll do. Amendment One affects state investments in stocks
Early voting for the November 8th election begins tomorrow, and voters will have eight Constitutional Amendments to decide, as well as local and congressional races. LRN will break them down for you, ...
Oct 24, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
While water levels are low, State Archeologist says thousands have visited the remains of the Brookhill Ferry on the Mississippi River
About two weeks ago remains of the Brookhill ferry that sank more than 100 years ago washed ashore in Baton Rouge due to low water levels on the Mississippi River. State Archeologist Chip McGimsey sai...
Oct 23, 2022 Remains of the Brookhill Ferry that sank in 1915. Photo by Brooke Thorington
Non-unanimous verdicts in Louisiana not to be retried retroactively
The State Supreme Court refused to allow the ban on non-unanimous jury verdicts be retroactive. The ruling denies new trials for as many as 15 hundred inmates convicted by divided jurors. Loyola Unive...
Oct 21, 2022 Reading Tom / CC
