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It took Thomas Tillman's wife, his pastor and finally the rising hospitalizations and cases fueled by the highly contagious delta variant to convince him to get the COVID vaccine. Read the full story
Workers with GibKo Signs prepared carefully to remove the old neon marquee in front of the historic Lincoln Theater, once a social and cultural touchstone in Baton Rouge that drew the great African American performers of the '50s and '60s. Read the full story
Barely a year into his tenure, state Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley's agency is marked by high turnover that has gotten the attention of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Read the full story
Congressman Clay Higgins of Lafayette confirmed on social media Sunday that he, his wife and son are sick with COVID-19. Read the full story
Jared Nolen deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a sense of purpose. Read the full story
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A Louisiana police officer resigned under investigation, twice. How did he stay on the force?
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Louisiana surges to worst COVID outbreak in U.S. amid delta variant wave
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OMV to require face masks as COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to rise
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Child injured in early morning shooting on Fairfields Avenue, BRPD says
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80 international teachers hired to teach French and Spanish immersion programs in Louisiana
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Who will make the Saints' 53-man roster? COVID vaccination status could play a role
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