Lifestyle
Baton Rouge Student Earns Prestigious Gold Congressional Award
Stephen Sclafani recognized for 1,000+ hours of service, personal development, and exploration
UNO Students, Alumni Weigh In on Return to LSU System
Survey shows mixed reactions to school's transition, with concerns about identity and benefits
Tattoo Regret Drives Growing Demand for Laser Removal
Younger generations seek to cover up impulsive body art as tattoos become more mainstream
Crime
FBI Subpoenas Baton Rouge Mayor-President's Office in CATS Corruption Probe
Arrests made in ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct tied to Capital Area Transit System contracts
Two Arrested in West Baton Rouge Parish Drug Bust
Alleged dealer and accomplice booked on drug and weapons charges
Louisiana Middle School Counselor Dies by Suicide After Alleged Inappropriate Messages to Minor
Quinton Dixon was accused of sending flirty Instagram messages to a 14-year-old student before his death
Health
Rapper Kevin Gates Claims He Could Have Cured His Father's AIDS
Gates opened up about his father's death and his belief in holistic medicine
FMOL Health announces pay increases across all markets
Minimum wage and salary increase announced for health system, including Our Lady of Lourdes
FMOL Health Announces Minimum Wage and Salary Increase
Health system raises minimum hire rate to $15 per hour across all markets.
Business
Roundup: Costco Rotisserie Lawsuit, US Jobless Claims, Home Depot Layoffs
Costco faces class action over rotisserie chicken, US jobless claims dip slightly, Home Depot cuts 800 jobs and mandates return to office
Brown & Root Moves Engineering Hub to Metairie
Shift from Baton Rouge to New Orleans suburb signals strategic investment in Greater New Orleans region.
Louisiana Treasurer Delivers $163K in Unclaimed Property to Southern University System
The funds will be shared across all Southern University campuses and entities.
Sports
LSU Seeks to End 3-Game Skid at South Carolina with Early Tip-Off
Game time moved up due to impending ice storm in the region
Former LSU Star Tyrann Mathieu Recalls Risky Attempts to Pass Drug Tests
Mathieu says he resorted to consuming bleach and other extreme measures to preserve his college football eligibility.
LSU Under Investigation by College Sports Commission
The SEC school is the first major program to be probed by the new enforcement body.
