While the state is not currently under a burn ban, State Fire Marshal Bryan J. Adams strongly encouraged Louisianans to avoid any outdoor burning practices this week until conditions become less concerning.
LAKE ARTHUR — A boil advisory will remain in effect until further notice for the area around 1405 Third Street and the corner Orange Street, a representative for Mayor Sampson “Poncho” Lejeune said. Repairs were made Monday on a water line following an accidental break that day by AT&T.
WELSH — Town officials here are urging residents to think twice about what is being flushed down the drain after experiencing the second mechanical failure to the sewer system this year.
LACASSINE — Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle accident on I-10 West near milepost 45 (U.S. 165 overpass) on Wednesday morning.
(The Center Square) — Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., face a partial government shutdown deadline this week and another separate shutdown early next week, setting up for a chaotic Congress and frantic dealmaking, or lack thereof, before Friday.
(The Center Square) — Twenty-two state attorneys general said Monday more than 85,000 migrant children could be lost based on a report from the Department of Health and Human Services.
DETROIT (AP) — Price increases for cars and trucks in the United States, which helped fuel inflation for nearly three years, are slowing and in some cases falling, helping cool overall inflation and giving frustrated Americans more hope of finding an affordable vehicle.
(AP) — A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames.
BATON ROUGE — A House committee passed a bill Monday that would allow individuals 18 and over to carry a concealed handgun without a permit as long as they are not prohibited from owning a firearm under state or federal law.