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Minimum wage in Louisiana; what workers should know

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana is one of only a few states without its own minimum wage law. That means workers rely on ...

Police seek help to find man missing since December

WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WAFB) - Police are putting out an urgent call for help to find a missing man. According to ...

Powerball jackpot tops $600 million ahead of Monday’s drawing

That’s how much someone could claim if they pick all the winning numbers for Monday’s Powerball drawing. The estimated ...

Baker neighbors concerned about proposed ordinance changing requirements to do car repairs at home

The City of Baker is working on an ordinance they say will crack down on neighborhood blight and illegitimate businesses.

I-TEAM: BR school leader wants to redefine truancy as numbers put district in bad light

The Louisiana Department of Education defines truancy as five or more unexcused absences or tardies per semester.

Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in West Baton Rouge Parish

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Three mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile Virus in West Baton Rouge ...

New Economic Development Foundation established in City of Central

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - A newly formed foundation is looking to bring in more money and resources to the City of Central. In ...

Nuss, Kloth repeat as Manhattan Beach Open champs

New Orleans native Kristen Nuss and partner Taryn Kloth, both former LSU beach volleyball standouts, defended their Manhattan ...

Ed Orgeron hints at return to coaching: ‘I’m getting the itch again’

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron is considering a return to the sidelines, nearly four ...

8 months until Senate primary election, Cassidy must prove himself to MAGA: pollsters

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s 2021 vote to convict former President Donald Trump for his role in the Capitol riots has become the focal point of an aggressive campaign by MAGA Republicans, led by state Sen.