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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to be acquired by Elevance Health 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has entered into a definitive agreement to...

Baton Rouge mass shooting raises fresh questions about unregulated party promoters

The shooting that injured a dozen people at a Bennington Avenue nightclub occurred during...

Law office layoffs yet to make their way to Baton Rouge

While larger law firms nationwide are turning to layoffs to deal with the threat of a recession, local law firms say they’re keeping staff and attorneys in place for now.

Baton Rouge casinos post 10% revenue gain in December from November

The combined revenue of Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos was 10% higher in December than in November, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

EBR seeks master plan to spur development along Florida Boulevard

East Baton Rouge Parish officials are launching a master planning effort to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor. 

Onslaught of digital tip requests irks consumers 

Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping.
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Auditor: ‘Ineffective internal audit function’ continues to plague DEQ 

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s "ineffective internal audit function" is an ongoing problem that fails to ensure tax dollars are spent as they should be, according to a report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.

Medical supplier sells warehouse near Greenwell Springs for $4M

A 62,000-square-foot warehouse space on Oak Villa Boulevard sold for $3.96 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

​​More than 70,000 Louisianans quit their jobs during November

About 101,000 Louisiana workers left their jobs, either voluntarily or not, in November, according...

Global demand fueling new offshore oil boom  

The hunt for offshore petroleum is on again, fueled by a surge in global demand for energy, supply disruptions triggered by the war in Ukraine and crude prices that remain above pre-pandemic levels, The Wall Street Journal reports.