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.WBRZ2d agoWhole story →PlanetJeff Landry
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump to join parents of Nolan Wells renewing calls for federal investigationWBRZ2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
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
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'WBRZ3d 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.WBRZ4d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthtennessee execution failure
Millions who need flood insurance the most dont have it as flawed federal program raises pricesWASHINGTON (AP) — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue.WBRZ8d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyflood insurance program issues
Louisiana secures nearly $175,000 a year to launch veteran business support centerLouisiana will soon have a new Veterans Business Outreach Center after the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and The Boot helped secure nearly $175,000 per year for five years in federal funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration.WBRZ8d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyvboc grant announcement
Justice Department awards $1M federal grant to support cyber abuse victimsThe U.S. DOJ has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office to combat technology-facilitated abuse, launch a statewide victim response protocol, and support survivors of cybercrimes.WBRZ8d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologycyber abuse grant award
