Louisiana Central wraps up 3rd annual Manufacturing Career Camp

Louisiana Central wraps up 3rd annual Manufacturing Career Camp

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Louisiana Central wrapped its third annual Manufacturing Career Camp. This week-long camp is made for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to help them learn about manufacturing jobs in Central Louisiana. During the...

Letters: Cuts to home energy aid will hit families hard

I’ve lived in southeast Louisiana my whole life, and one thing is certain: Our summers are getting hotter — and more dangerous. That’s why the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been a lifeline for my family and tens of thousands of...

Gov. Jeff Landry ousts New Orleans flood agency board member who opposed controversial changes

Gov. Jeff Landry has effectively ousted an outspoken board member of the New Orleans regional flood protection authority, which may leave the board unable to legally meet or approve storm preparations. Senate President Cameron Henry wrote in a...

Shipping costs are up. Thank Trump's seesawing trade policy.

"There's so many amazing florists in New Orleans. If we're the first florist that puts a clause in our contract about raising prices due to tariffs, we might not get the business," says Jacqui Roche, co-owner of Cry Baby Floral.

Louisiana Legislative Session wraps up with moves on insurance, education, and infrastructure

Landry has already signed 112 bills into law with dozens more heading to his desk. BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana lawmakers wrapped up a busy regular legislative session Thursday, passing bills on a wide range of issues from insurance reform to...

Commission Accomplished: Uptown New Orleans home sells for $2.5M

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Renovated 1920s Uptown home sold for $2.495M on June 2 Located two blocks from Audubon Park on a 9,000 sq. ft. lot Features include 4 beds, 3.5 baths, pool, and guest house Luxury finishes include Murano chandelier, Le Cornue range,...

New Orleans debates real-time facial recognition legislation

New Orleans has emerged as a flashpoint in debates over real-time facial recognition technology. The city’s leaders are weighing a landmark ordinance that, if passed, would make New Orleans the first U.S. city to formally legalize continuous...

University of New Orleans through the years

A recent aerial view of the LSUNO campus shows the permanent construction to date. Buildings are Sciences (1), Library (2), Liberal Arts (3), Administration (4), Education and Business (5), University Center (6), and Health and Physical Education...

Sudden soak: subtle triggers that led to morning storms in South Louisiana

While the Storm Station forecast anticipated most of the rain to hold off until afternoon, an early onset of showers and thunderstorms occurred on Friday morning. It all happened due to the combination of a weak ripple of energy and the inherent...

Louisiana Governor Vetoes Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill, Says It’s Unnecessary

Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...

New Orleans happy hour guide: Here's our neighborhood list of 60+ places to try this summer.

During the height of summer, happy hour specials are one incentive for residents to venture out in New Orleans' heat and humidity. Summer is a traditionally slow time for the Crescent City's restaurant industry, and sharing a few cheap bites and...

Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans

Written by Heather Ervin Morgan Fanberg, CEO, Glosten (far right) moderates a panel on tariffs and policy alongside Garrett Rice, President, Master Boat Builders (left); Ted Williams, President, Senesco Marine (second from right); and Adam L....

Louisiana and Connecticut Advance Earned Wage Access Laws

Louisiana and Connecticut recently passed legislation establishing regulatory frameworks for earned wage access (EWA) providers. Connecticut’s SB 5140 passed the legislature on June 4 and awaits Governor Ned Lamont’s signature. The bill would...

Manufacturing Career Camp Kicks Off in Alexandria!

(ALEXANDRIA, La.) - “I would say for parents, students, counselors, teachers, really look into and learn more about the manufacturing opportunities that are right here in central Louisiana… For your students, for your child for your grandchild…...

Louisiana Sweepstakes Casino Bill Vetoed, Gov. Jeff Landry Says Legislation is Overkill

Posted on: June 13, 2025, 10:16h. Last updated on: June 13, 2025, 10:21h. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed sweepstakes legislation Landry says the state gaming board is already cracking down on illegal gambling websites Sweeps sites they...

WAFB & The Baton Rouge Clinic are Powering Up

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - WAFB is proud to be co-hosting this year’s Power Up Health and Safety Event with The Baton Rouge Clinic. Come join us at The Baton Rouge Clinic at 7373 Perkins Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 13. This free...

Louisiana Gov. Smothers Anti-Sweepstakes Bill, Says Illegal Gaming Is Being Tackled

Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that sought to ban sweepstakes casinos in the state of Louisiana. According to him, the measure addressed a problem that is already being taken care of, and in a way that could have led to legal...

Louisiana’s 2025 legislative session ends with budget, controversy, vetoes

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana Legislature passed a $51 billion budget before deadline Gov. Landry plans a special session to revive blocked bills Lawmakers approved controversial abortion, IVF, and insurance bills DEI ban, minimum wage hike, and...

20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Marked by Special Edition Reprint of Words Whispered in Water: Why Levees Broke in New Orleans

Hard-cover Anniversary Edition Available Now for Pre-Order NEW ORLEANS, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Publishing announces a special anniversary edition of Author Sandy Rosenthal's award-winning recounting of the 2005 hurricane and...