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Valentine’s Day is a special time across Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, and South Louisiana cities, restaurants fill up fast. Couples dress up, pick up flowers, and head out to celebrate. Traffic gets heavier in the evening as more people are on the road at the same time. But while love is…

A car crash can turn a normal day into a hard one. Many families across Louisiana deal with this every year. Wrecks happen on I-10 in Baton Rouge, I-12 near Hammond, and busy streets in New Orleans and Lafayette. If you are hurt, it is normal to feel scared or confused. You may be…

Louisiana drivers may soon see a big change to vehicle inspection stickers, often called brake tags. Governor Jeff Landry is supporting a plan that would replace the current windshield inspection sticker with a QR code sticker. Right now, drivers in Louisiana must get their vehicles inspected each year. After the inspection, they receive a…

Starting January 1, 2026, Louisiana changed how fault works in car and truck accident cases. This new law is called the 51 percent fault rule. Under this rule, a driver cannot get any money if they are found more than 50 percent responsible for a crash. Even if another driver also made a mistake,…

Louisiana is under a state of emergency as a strong winter storm moves across the state in stages. Weather officials say north Louisiana may see snow and ice. Central Louisiana faces a high risk of ice and freezing rain. Southern Louisiana is seeing cold rain, which could become dangerous as temperatures fall. Forecasters warn…

On a cold winter morning in Baton Rouge, you are driving to work while roads are damp and traffic is moving slowly. You stop at a red light near Airline Highway. Suddenly, a car slides and rear-ends you. The impact is loud, but at first, you feel okay. You step out, exchange information, and…

Americans often drink more alcohol when temperatures go down, especially around holidays like Christmas and New Year’s. Cold weather, shorter days, and more time spent indoors can all lead to higher alcohol use. During the winter season, some people believe alcohol helps them stay warm. This is a common myth. Alcohol only makes the…

A recent ConsumerAffairs report ranked Louisiana as the worst state in the nation for road rage for the second year in a row. Louisiana received a score of 100 out of 100, which means it had the highest risk for aggressive and careless driving. According to ConsumerAffairs, more than half of deadly crashes involve…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that Pecue Lane and the new diverging diamond interchange at I-10 will open on Monday, January 12. Northbound Pecue Lane will open with two lanes for drivers. Southbound Pecue Lane will open with one lane until crews finish painting the road lines. The I-10 on ramps…

The Trump administration released the 2025 to 2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These new rules encourage people to eat more whole foods and protein and to cut back on highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. summed it up by saying people should eat real food….