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4 days ago | 
klfy.com | Allison Bruhl |Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Super Bowl LIX drew thousands of visitors to New Orleans, bringing in $1.25 billion to the state’s economy. Officials reported it was the second most financially impactful Super Bowl of all time and double the impact of the last time the game was hosted in the Crescent City in 2013. New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson credits success to the work done in the public and private sectors.
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4 days ago | 
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt |Allison Bruhl
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana leaders are set to talk about how Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans impacted the state’s economy Tuesday morning. The New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, Secretary of the Department of Louisiana Economic Development Susan Bourgeois, and GNO Inc. will join Gov. Jeff Landry at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge.
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4 days ago | 
wgno.com | Allison Bruhl |Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Super Bowl LIX drew thousands of visitors to New Orleans, bringing in $1.25 billion to the state’s economy. Officials reported it was the second most financially impactful Super Bowl of all time and double the impact of the last time the game was hosted in the Crescent City in 2013. New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson credits success to the work done in the public and private sectors.
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1 week ago | 
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Port Allen Police Department has instituted a zero-tolerance policy for children under 17 who violate curfew. Enforcement of the policy started on Thursday, May 29. A curfew ordinance states that people under the age of 17 must be off the streets and in their homes between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and midnight and 6 a.m. Friday to Sunday unless they’re with an parent or guardian. Exceptions to the curfew include emergencies, school or work.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a Thursday night shooting near Greenwell Street that left one person hurt. Deputies responded around 9:40 p.m. to a shooting in the 7300 block of Richey Drive, where one adult was injured after an argument. EBRSO said injuries were non-life-threatening. EMS confirmed they took one person to the hospital in stable condition from this scene.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Port Allen Police Department has instituted a zero-tolerance policy for children under 17 who violate curfew. Enforcement of the policy started on Thursday, May 29. A curfew ordinance states that people under the age of 17 must be off the streets and in their homes between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and midnight and 6 a.m. Friday to Sunday unless they’re with an parent or guardian. Exceptions to the curfew include emergencies, school or work.
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1 week ago | 
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
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1 week ago | 
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A firefighter with the St. George Fire Department (SGFD) helped save the life of a toddler who lived not too far from his home. On April 18, 2025, St. George Fire Captain Aaron Kowal was working on his home when he was alerted by his wife about a drowning two blocks away from where they live. His wife is St. George Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Meg Kling. She saw the call come across her phone.
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1 week ago | 
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
Share Or Sale of Personal Data Under the CPRA, you have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalized ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Michael Scheidt
Michael ScheidtThu, May 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM UTC1 min readBATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Five people, including two children, were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on I-10 East on Thursday morning, according to EMS. First responders said they were called to the scene around 11 a.m. One patient was found with critical injuries, two with serious injuries, and two were in stable condition. The Louisiana State Police said the crash happened between Highland Road and Siegen Lane.
