Zach Labbé
WGNO
Louisiana, United States
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City council reinstates HANO Commissioner Sharon Jasper
The New Orleans City Council reinstated Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) Commissioner Sharon Jasper following a special meeting to hear the appeal of her most recent termination and launched an investigation into brochures sent by the mayor’s office earlier this year. → Read More
ACLU of Louisiana responds to first day in Appeals Court over State Supreme Court seat
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Monday for a decades-long fight over a consent judgment, leading to Louisana’s first black Supreme Court judge. → Read More
Community workshops on Big Green Easy Master Plan begin Monday evening
The City of New Orleans is hosting a series of public hearings on the Big Green Easy Master Plan to revitalize city parks with projects designed to absorb stormwater, protect critical wildlife habitats, and support the city’s social fabric. → Read More
Students at one local school give up their beads for the greater good
Students at St. Catherine of Siena had a chance to recycle their leftover Mardi Gras throws and give back through the school's annual bead drive, supporting St. Michael Special School. → Read More
Crime continued during Mardi Gras despite decline in 2023 trends
The Crescent City did not see a break in crime over the Mardi Gras weekend, but overall, some offenses are trending downward compared to previous years. → Read More
Mayor Cantrell recall efforts reach a critical deadline
The campaign to recall New Orleans Mayor, Latoya Cantrell, reached a critical deadline Wednesday, requiring the list of petitioners to be turned in to the Secretary of State, the Registrar of Voters, and the Times-Picayune. → Read More
More than 3,000 Louisiana homeowners to see relief from unpaid Road Home debt
Eighteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the state, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced the end of the Road Home Program. → Read More
20-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash in Ascension Parish on Airline Highway
Louisiana State Police and The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Airline Hwy. → Read More
Affordable healthcare may not require insurance
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) ––– One Baton Rouge doctor is trying to ensure everyone has access to health care, especially those who may not be able to afford the coverage. Dr. Byron Jasper with the Byja Clinic said one way to find affordable care is through Direct Primary Care (DPC). “It’s membership-based primary care. So […] → Read More
Ochsner prepares to celebrate their staff during National Nurses Week
Nurses Week takes place through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing. → Read More
Louisiana Congressman is ‘bringing the government to the people’
Dealing with federal bureaucracies means you will likely talk to someone over the phone or travel to a major city, but one congressman in Louisiana says they are meeting people where they are to solve issues. → Read More
Teachers still likely to quit despite calls for raises
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) ––– Governor John Bel Edwards is pushing for better pay for teachers as the 2022 regular session convenes, but it might not be enough to keep teachers in our state. In his State of the State address, Governor Edwards pushed for raises for the fifth time, “shaping the future always, always […] → Read More
Looking at Baton Rouge early voting numbers ahead of Election Day
Voters across Louisiana will have the chance to vote on several constitutional amendments, including Amendment 1, which aims to streamline local sales tax into one central state agency, and Amendment 2 which would lower the maximum rate for income tax. → Read More
DSNAP enrollment extension begins for those who could not apply during initial application period
Starting Monday, October 11, residents in approved parishes who could not apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) have another opportunity to apply after The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval to extend the enrollment period. → Read More
Tuesday is the last day to apply for SNAP Replacement benefits
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) — SNAP recipients who lost power for more than 24 hours during Hurricane Ida have until today to apply for replacement benefits to make up for food that had to be thrown away. Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, […] → Read More
DNAP applications to be accepted by Parish. When will it be your turn?
The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) provides food assistance to eligible households who may struggle to pay for groceries after a disaster. → Read More
Mask mandate could be up to school districts after BESE vote today
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is meeting today to vote on the highly debated mask mandate in schools. Attorney General, Jeff Landry, released guidance on combating the mask mandate by Governor John Bel Edwards, citing a Louisiana law or religious exemption. In that release were […] → Read More
Veteran and civil rights legend honored at the Old State Capitol
At the age of 101, this veteran and civil rights legend finally received the recognition he deserved in a ceremony dedicated to him at the Old State Capitol. → Read More
Louisiana receives a near failing grade on bridges
A 2017 report by the American Society for Civil Engineers grades Louisiana's bridges a D+. → Read More
Baton Rouge mother speaks out after autopsy photos of her son are released
The East Baton Rouge Parish coroner ruled the death as asphyxiation, but the family's attorney says the autopsy photos tell a different story. → Read More