Louisiana revenue to dip sharply, budget chief forecasts

NOLA.com - Mon Nov 09

It isn't easy being a state government budget chief these days. Ted Jackson/The Times-Picayune archive Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis, shown, says Gov.

Suspect in Dollar General Store robbery sought

2theadvocate.com - Mon Nov 09

Baton Rouge Police are looking for the suspect in the robbery of a Dollar General Store on Sunday.

Lil Boosie back in jail

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge - Mon Nov 09

Baton Rouge rapper Torrence Hatch, better known as Lil Boosie, was back in court Monday after violating his probation.

Police and fire briefs for Nov. 9

WBRZ - Sun Nov 08

Improperly disposed of smoking materials led to an accidental fire that destroyed a Baton Rouge house, firefighters said Sunday.

Fire destroys home on Rainbow Drive

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge - Sun Nov 08

Four members of a Baton Rouge family have nothing but the clothes on their backs after a fire raged though their home Sunday.

'Last thing Bastrop needs is an increase in water rates'

Monroe News Star - Sun Nov 08

Peoples Water Service Co. of Bastrop, which serves about 7,000 customers in Morehouse Parish, has applied for a 20 percent rate increase that Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell said he will oppose at the PSC's next meeting on Tuesday in Baton Rouge.

Unrestrained Driver Killed in Crash, Alcohol Suspected Factor

Louisiana State Police - Sat Nov 07

An unrestrained Port Allen man was killed last night in a single-vehicle crash on LA 986 east of LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish.

Ascension mulls charter changes

WBRZ - Sat Nov 07

Ascension Parish government officials said Friday they are undecided about how 28 proposed amendments to the home rule charter will be placed on the election ballot March 27.

State officials keep eye on Ida

The Daily Advertiser - Sat Nov 07

BATON ROUGE - Although it's not likely to be a threat to Louisiana, state officials are watching the storm that was Hurricane Ida for possible strengthening when it moves into the Gulf of Mexico.

Nonprofit firm to provide health care at 4 schools

KSLA-TV Shreveport - Fri Nov 06

A nonprofit medical company will provide free medical care to students from low-income families at four elementary schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.