Baker school system labeled high risk over $1.3 million in federal grant paperworkBAKER - The City of Baker School System has been designated a high-riskWBRZ2d agoWhole story →Education
EBR mayor-president wants to retool blight remediation program, redirect fundingBATON ROUGE — Following several WBRZ Investigative Unit reports on blight in the city-parish, Mayor-President Sid Edwards sat down with WBRZ's Bess Casserleigh to talk about progress made in combating blight and his thoughts on the current blight outreach program, which costs taxpayers more than $165,000 a year.WBRZ2d agoWhole story →BuildSid Edwardsblight remediation reform
AG: Family arrested for Medicaid fraud; brothers face federal charges for sending money to HamasFive St. Tammany Parish residents were arrested in a Medicaid fraud case, according to investigators.WBRZ2d agoWhole story →JusticeHealth
Federal prosecutors attempting to revoke citizenship for Livingston Parish business ownerWBRZ3d agoWhole story →Justicedenaturalization case
Louisiana health officials push to reduce sleep-related infant deathsBATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services joined Gov. Jeff Landry in reminding parents and caregivers that a safe sleep environment can help prevent unexpected infant deaths.WBRZ3d agoWhole story →PlanetJeff Landry
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump joins parents of Nolan Wells to renew calls for federal investigationCivil rights attorney Ben Crump to join parents of Nolan Wells renewing calls for federal investigationWBRZ4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy considering a run for presidencyBATON ROUGE — Louisiana Senator John Kennedy mentioned that he is considering a run for president during an interview on NBC News'WBRZ5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Kennedy2024 presidential speculation
Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeTENNESSEE — The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major staff shake-up since Christa Pike’s stunning failed execution left her unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital.WBRZ6d agoWhole story →HealthJusticetennessee execution failure
