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DOJ: Baton Rouge woman spent $100K in COVID funds on Florida wedding, jewelry
A Baton Rouge woman convicted of defrauding the federal government was sentenced to 13 months in prison. Gernesia Williams, 47, was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $110,030.
'Shrimp fraud' rampant at many Gulf Coast restaurants, new studies find
The cities with the highest "shrimp fraud rate" were Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg, Florida, at 96%, according to SeaD Consulting. Only two of the 44 restaurants sampled were serving authentic shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico, a study found.
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Several parts of I-10 closed due to ice and snow from Louisiana/Texas state line to Florida
A significant portion of I-10 is closed in both directions in Louisiana west of Baton Rouge to the Texas border.
Brian Kelly Makes Pair of New Hires: LSU Football Bringing in Two Experienced Coaches
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers continue making significant changes this offseason to both the coaching staff and 2025 roster via the NCAA Transfer Portal. LSU b
Woman sentenced after spending over $100K in COVID relief funds on destination wedding, jewelry
A Louisiana woman will serve time in federal prison after she used COVID-19 relief money to pay for a destination wedding, according to authorities.
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Interstate 10 still closed in several states due to historic winter storm
After a historic winter storm hit the Interstate 10 corridor on Tuesday, parts of the vital east-west artery remain closed due to icy road conditions in
The Updated LSU Football Coaching Staff: Brian Kelly Adds Critical Pieces for 2025
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have made significant changes this offseason to both the coaching staff and 2025 roster via the NCAA Transfer Portal. LSU boasts
SEC moves No. 5 LSU-No. 2 South Carolina to Fri. due to weather
The SEC has shifted the women's basketball game between No. 5 LSU and No. 2 South Carolina from Thursday to Friday because of a winter storm.
No. 1 Wide Receiver in Louisiana Locks in Visit to LSU Football
The LSU football staff has kept tabs on one of the top wide receivers in The Boot as they continue their pursuit of Destrehan (La.) four-star Jabari Mack. Mack, the No. 1 wideout in Louisiana, received a scholarship from his hometown program in early 2024 with wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton monitoring the 2026 star.
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Guidry to join LSU staff, Former coordinator will serve as defensive analyst
Lance Guidry has never had any trouble landing coaching gigs. So it should be no surprise that the former McNeese State head coach is reportedly set to join the LSU staff as a defensive analyst. The 53-year-old Guidry,
Super Bowl LIX Is Not The Only Exciting Thing Happening In Louisiana
Led by Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana is implementing tax and regulatory policies that will help the state attract new businesses and boost economic growth.
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Baton Rouge schools chief wants New Orleans, Colorado firms to run failed charter schools
If approved, Colorado-based Third Futures Schools would take over IDEA Bridge and New Orleans-based Audubon Schools would assume control of IDEA Innovation. They would operate IDEA Bridge and IDEA Inn