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The holiday shopping season is one of the busiest times of the year in Louisiana. People are out buying gifts, food, and decorations. With more cars on the road from morning until late at night, drivers need to be extra careful. According to the 2024 Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS),…

A First Alert is in place for tonight into Tuesday morning. Louisiana will see its first freeze of the season. It will be a light freeze, but it may still break temperature records. Temperatures are forecast to drop into the upper 20s north and east of the Baton Rouge metro area, and into the…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and LSU’s Center for Analytics & Research in Transportation Safety (CARTS) report that rear-end crashes are the most common type of wreck in Louisiana. A rear-end collision happens when one car hits the back of another. It might sound minor, but these crashes can still cause…

If you’ve been injured in an accident, you’re probably asking yourself one big question: Is it worth hiring an accident lawyer? It’s a question almost every accident victim faces, especially when the insurance company seems friendly and promises to “take care of everything.” But the truth is, handling your own claim and hiring an…

Traffic is getting an upgrade in Ascension Parish. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is building three new roundabouts along Louisiana Highway 30, a key route connecting Gonzales to nearby industrial and residential areas. Related: Alternative Routes to Ascension Parish Roundabout Construction The first roundabout is already open, and the full project…

Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish are famous for sweet things — from sugarcane farms along the Mississippi River to bakeries in Gonzales and Prairieville. But here’s something many Louisiana drivers don’t think about: eating too much dessert before driving can make you sleepy and slow your reaction time on the road. That sugar rush…

Every fall, flu season hits hard in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish, and across Louisiana. The flu spreads fast when the weather cools down — and it can make thousands of people sick each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of Americans get the flu every year, and 3–5…

More than half of adults in the United States drink alcohol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 17% of Americans binge drink, and 6% drink heavily. Louisiana, famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations and drive-thru daiquiris, ranks 30th in the country (tied with Maine) for binge drinking. In 2022,…

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident caused by another party, you may be able to recover significant compensation. However, truck accident cases can be complex, involving federal and state laws, multiple parties, attorneys, and insurance companies.  The insurance companies and defense attorneys will work hard to…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) says part of Highway 18 in Donaldsonville will be closed until December 19. The closed area is near where the Mississippi River meets Bayou Lafourche, from Chetimatches Street to Iberville Street. Workers will be putting steel pipes under the road, so no traffic can pass through…