Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’
Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s ...
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Louisiana Marathon brings thousands of runners to Baton Rouge
This weekend, thousands of runners across the globe descended on Baton Rouge for the 14th annual Louisiana Marathon, ...
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The field is set for the February election for two Louisiana Senate seats. See who's running
Three Democrats are running for a state Senate seat in a Baton Rouge district. In Lafayette, two well-known Republicans and a ...
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Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat sails off to a scrapyard. The casino is moving fully ashore
The Queen Casino & Entertainment, which operates the Belle, is moving the gambling operations into a permanent home in the ...
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See what schools plan to close Tuesday as Baton Rouge area braces for winter blast
As freezing temperatures impact southeast Louisiana, some Baton Rouge-area schools are closing campuses or moving to virtual classes. East Baton Rouge and other school districts have announced ...
How America’s wealth map has changed
The wealthiest cities in the U.S. are almost seven times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has nearly doubled ...
Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity
The wealthiest areas in the US are almost 7 times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has nearly doubled since ...
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Tornado watch covering Baton Rouge area has expired during day of severe weather warnings
A sweeping tornado watch that covered much of the Baton Rouge area has expired. The National Weather Service watch stretched from the southwest corner of Louisiana across Lake Charles and ...