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Roundup: I-12 traffic / Graduation requirements / Fed minutes
Truck jackknifes: Eastbound traffic on Interstate 12 was blocked off early this afternoon by an 18-wheeler that jackknifed before coming to a stop in...
Grant will train Louisiana high schoolers on how drones can be used in agriculture
The LSU AgCenter and the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture are partnering to bring a drone training curriculum to high school students across the state.
Whitney Johnson: How mentors can help fill a gap in vision
An inspiring, capable mentor is one of life’s great gifts.
The act of mentoring might be simply defined as modeling success. When I ask people...
Four Louisiana legislative candidates are seeking to replace their relatives in office
No other candidates running for the Louisiana Legislature this year have a campaign strategy quite like Barry and Brandon Ivey, the 43 year-old identical...
Bank stocks still down after tumultuous spring
While the turmoil has eased after rising interest rates helped spark a regional-banking crisis earlier this year, local bank stocks have yet to bounce back, following national trends.
These Baton Rouge researchers are among most cited in world
Five Pennington Biomedical Research Center faculty members and one adjunct professor rank among the most cited researchers in the world, according to the Google Scholar Citations database.
Roundup: ‘Revenge travel’ / Wholesale prices / Junk fees ban
Slowing down: Consumers’ pent-up desire to take trips following COVID-19 restrictions drove a resurgence known as “revenge travel,” over the past two years, but...
Here’s why small business owners are increasingly pessimistic
Small business optimism declined again in September, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business.
ExxonMobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5B deal
ExxonMobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion―its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago―creating a colossal fracking operator in West Texas.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Could you be insulin...
As many as 1 in 3 Americans may face insulin resistance, which means your body doesn’t properly respond to insulin. Over time, it can...
Popular downtown Baton Rouge bar plans nearby move amid rent issues
Boudreaux & Thibodeaux’s, a bar, live music venue and event space in downtown Baton Rouge, plans to move across the road and about a block south on Third Street, though the owner has unfinished business with his current landlord.
Roundup: DCFS termination / Fed rate hikes / Student loan forgiveness
Under investigation: A Department of Children and Family Services child welfare specialist in Baton Rouge is alleging that she was terminated last week after...
Global security tech startup chooses Baton Rouge for its headquarters
The co-founders of Twistlock, a Silicon Valley startup, announced Tuesday that they had raised a $51 million seed round to establish the headquarters for...
Restaurant employment returns to pre-pandemic levels
At 12.4 million employees, employment levels in food services and bars have finally crept past February 2020 levels, according to the latest jobs report.
Why critics oppose sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Elevance Health
Michael Johnson was an executive with Blue Shield of California for 12 years. At one point, he says, he realized the company was evading...
Tellurian asks FERC for more time to finish Driftwood LNG export plant
U.S. energy company Tellurian Inc. has asked federal energy regulators for more time to build its Driftwood liquefied natural gas export plant near Lake Charles, Reuters reports.
Aztek Cove developer denies politicizing project
The development team behind the controversial Aztek Cove business park off of Highland Road has started clearing trees off the property and expects the multi-use facilities to be completed by mid-2025.
Alford: Turnout may define election primary
Despite an early voting process that underperformed, state election officials are standing by a primary turnout prediction of somewhere between 42% and 46%.
Roundup: Interest rate debate / Louisiana Tech / Ronald Greene case
Real estate pain: Top real estate and banking officials are calling on the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates as the industry suffers...
How incoming Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to change the industry
Louisiana appears headed in a new direction when it comes to insurance regulations.
