BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The year 2021 will be best remembered by many south Louisiana residents for the devastating impacts dealt by Hurricane Ida, but it was a year that delivered multiple weather ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana set a new record for the number of deaths on its public highways in 2021, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. DOTD officials ...

Nearly 1,000 people died on Louisiana highways in 2021, according to preliminary data from state highway officials. The figure is up considerably from the pandemic year of 2020, and even more from ...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that 2021 highway deaths topped previous marks set in 2007. According to DOTD, preliminary data for fatal crashes and fatalities along ...

Hurricane Ida revealed a fragile insurance industry ill-prepared for the consequences of climate change. More than four years ...

Animal shelters in Louisiana saved more dogs and cats in 2021 — even as shelters across the nation struggled — but the state still ranks near the bottom of U.S. states. Louisiana's shelters saved ...

Louisiana experienced a record year for merger and acquisition activity in 2021, with 208 announced or closed transactions disclosed, involving a Louisiana target, buyer or seller. The figure is up 52 ...

The Louisiana Legends Awards Gala and Auction is a very special annual event hosted by Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting. The event honors the best and brightest of Louisiana’s sons and ...