Plus all the latest news from in and around Baton Rouge.
with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorHappy Veteran's Day! We have some compelling stories of local people who served, plus all the latest news from the Baton Rouge area. A legacy of serviceDavid Saunders, a WWII veteran from Baker who died recently, became the subject of a media circus when his body was publicly dissected for a paying audience without the family's permission. But the far more powerful story is about how Saunders lived his live: when the call came, he served, over and over again. Click here to read the story of his remarkable life. Stories of WWIIOn Nov. 6, 1945, Robert J. LeBlanc was discharged from service in WWII on his birthday. This story tells of LeBlanc's experiences in the war, including how his Cajun French became a crucial asset as the Allies fought through France. LeBlanc went on to become one of Louisiana's most decorated veterans, retiring as a general. Shocks to Louisiana's insurance systemTwo regional insurance companies lost so much money from Hurricane Ida that they're on the verge of collapse. They're asking Louisiana's government to take them over to make sure customers get paid. This story explains how many people could be affected and what it means for the bigger picture of insurance costs in our state. Thanks for reading, and have a great afternoon! |
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| When the call came, David Saunders served. Over and over again, without question. Read more |
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| ABBEVILLE -- For Gen. Robert J. LeBlanc, one of Louisiana's most decorated military veterans, November marks his birthday, he said from his… Read more |
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| Two regional insurance companies are facing insolvency due to Hurricane Ida losses, prompting Louisiana’s insurance commissioner to seek a … Read more |
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| After an audit found the City of Zachary paid two vendors nearly $4 million for work without having a contract in place, some on city counc… Read more |
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| With three weeks remaining in the regular season — and presumably not much more time than that remaining in LSU's search for a football coa… Read more |
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| BBQGuys announced Wednesday it was calling off a $963 million deal that would have led the Baton Rouge-based company to become publicly tra… Read more |
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| A Baton Rouge man who struck and killed another driver during a 10-mile police chase in 2017 that reached speeds of nearly 120 mph was sent… Read more |
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| Union Parish District Attorney John Belton hadn't yet seen all of the damning body camera footage of Louisiana State Police troopers repeat… Read more |
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| A man was arrested after authorities say he disguised himself as a peace officer and unlawfully detained a 17-year-old girl in order to rap… Read more |
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