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Scandal-Plagued Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90

Donald Trump · Baton Rouge

Scandal-Plagued Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90

45% Right coverage: 20 sources

The Louisiana native was best known for being a captivating Pentecostal preacher with a massive following before being caught on camera with a prostitute in New Orleans in 1988.See the Story

Gov. Landry signs insurance and DOTD bills at Louisiana State Capitol

Jeff Landry · Baton Rouge

Gov. Landry signs insurance and DOTD bills at Louisiana State Capitol

72% Center coverage: 14 sources

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Governor Jeff Landry signed several bills centered around insurance and DOTD-related legislation into law on Monday, June 30. The authors of each bill and stakeholders joined Gov. Landry at the Louisiana State Capitol. The bill signings began at 10 a.m. in the 4th-floor press room. The insurance bills were signed first, followed by the DOTD bills. "We knew that the system was broken, so we took a balanced app…See the Story

LSU Football Recruiting: Five-Star EDGE Trenton Henderson Commits as Tigers' Class Inches Toward Top 10

LSU · Baton Rouge

LSU Football Recruiting: Five-Star EDGE Trenton Henderson Commits as Tigers' Class Inches Toward Top 10

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

The top uncommitted edge rusher in the 2026 class gives LSU and Brian Kelly a major recruiting boost See the Story

It’s a ‘sideways’ economy but not a recession yet, analysts say

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana’s GDP dropped 1.7% in Q1 2025, worst in the Southeast Inflation and tariffs blamed for economic slowdown Consumer spending and personal income fell in May Labor market sees gains but ICE raids hurt construction jobs Performance indicators released Friday show Louisiana’s economy shrank by 1.7% over the first few months of 2025 and is moving in what one expert called a “sideways” direction marked by sluggish growth …Economy · Baton Rouge See the Story

Televangelist Whose Ministry Was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals Dies

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Baton Rouge, La. — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died.Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

ESPN identifies sleeper who could emerge for LSU in 2025

Kentucky fans certainly know how valuable Barion Brown can be. For 3 seasons, like clockwork, Brown averaged around 13 yards per reception and took kickoffs to the house for touchdowns on special teams. But Brown might not be a household name around the rest of the SEC. Yet, anyway. That could certainly change in 2025, and ESPN’s team of college football writers think there’s a good chance it will. Earlier this week, ESPN identified under-the-r…LSU · Baton Rouge Read Article

Louisiana's share of offshore oil revenue boosted by 'big bill.' Money will aid coastal protection.

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The little-known provision in the bill means up to around $50 million per year extra for Louisiana over a decade -- money that must be used for coastal protection and restoration projects.Money · Baton Rouge Read Article

From beer to breakthrough: Baton Rouge partners are turning CO2 into ethanol

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Walk-on Fuqua embraces grind at LSU

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Every LSU football player remembers their first time.LSU · Baton Rouge Read Article

A Baton Rouge salon has opened a new location offering viral, luxurious head spa treatments

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Salon du Sud, known for its hairstyling, makeup and esthetics services, is now offering the popular head spa treatments in Baton Rouge. The quaint salon is expanding its holistic wellness options at their second location, Salon du Sud-Village Plaza at…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge Read Article

Johnson To Jeffries: "It Takes A Lot Longer To Build A Lie Than To Tell The Simple Truth"

Coverage: 2 sources

Gavel Down, Voices Up: Johnson Rips Jeffries After Marathon Speech After House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) concluded his nearly nine-hour, Bible-quoting marathon on the House floor, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wasted no time in cutting through the partisan rhetoric. Johnson delivered a sharp rebuke to Jeffries’s unprecedented filibuster, championing President Donald J. Trump’s “America […] Johnson To Jeffries: “It Takes A Lot Longer T…Hakeem Jeffries · Baton Rouge See the Story

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