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Reader’s Digest names Louisiana’s Sazerac as state’s best drink
The Sazerac cocktail, a drink with deep cultural and historical roots, has been named the best drink in Louisiana by Reader’s ...
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Baton Rouge’s Knock Knock Children’s Museum updates hours for summer
Knock Knock Children’s Museum is reaching the busiest time of the year and now they are extending their hours.
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Federal judge blocks DOGE budget cuts to AmeriCorps programs that help Louisiana nonprofits
In Louisiana, the cuts impacted 13 different nonprofit programs that for years have depended on the agency to pay its member ...
LEAP test results show improvement from Louisiana students, LDOE says
The Louisiana Department of Education released the results from the 2025 LEAP testing that they say shows improvement across ...
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Louisiana man to compete in 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
“The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest stands as an enduring beacon of freedom for our nation and the ...
Louisiana leaders urge community to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ ahead of 4th of July holiday
BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — July 4 is fast approaching, and so is the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over law ...
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Baton Rouge’s unemployment rate rose in May. See by how much
The Baton Rouge metro unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in May, up from 3.7% in April and 3.6% a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s latest report.  The increase mirrors a ...
Louisiana televangelist Jimmy Swaggart living his 'last days,' son Donnie Swaggart said
The Rev. Donnie Swaggart said his father televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is living his final days. 'It's not a question of if, ...