14+ hour, 46+ min ago  (477+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Maternal health advocates met at the Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday to push for Louisiana's maternal crisis to be declared a public health emergency. "Maternal mortality is a public health crisis in Louisiana, and we're…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (327+ words) BATON ROUGE, La (Louisiana First) " As summer approaches, Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that could change how teens enter the workforce. House Bill 232 focuses on the process minors must go through to obtain employment certificates, commonly known as work…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago  (273+ words) LAFAYETTE " Louisiana's success on the mound this season has started with one name at the top of the rotation: Andrew Herrmann. The fifth-year senior has been the backbone of the Ragin' Cajuns' pitching staff, leading the nation in innings pitched…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago  (363+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " The City of Virginia Beach held a public meeting at the Virginia Beach Convention Center to hear thoughts on the next proposed budget, and the meals tax quickly became the dominant issue. While not every speaker focused…...

1+ day, 57+ min ago  (123+ words) The'Alexandria Times Voter Guide gives you everything you need to make an informed choice in the April 21 special election for the vacant City Council seat. The candidates" responses have been edited for length and clarity. Check for your polling location…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (305+ words) By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes. com The Alexandria Times earned 22 awards at the Virginia Press Association's annual awards banquet, held Saturday night in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work published in 2025. The paper's showing was the best since its founding in 2005. The…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1474+ words) The still at Motherwell Co. doesn't have a name yet. It stands at the center of the warehouse at 877 S. Pickett St. like it's something waiting to be christened: 1, 000 gallons of shiny metal, a stout body with pointy, insect-like legs and…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (269+ words) AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Speed cameras have been installed along a stretch of Interstate 81 between mile markers 221 and 225, and they became active nearly two weeks ago, according to Virginia State Police. The cameras are authorized under Virginia law (Virginia Code…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (165+ words) It was the first jackpot win of that size on the machine. The winning player was a Caesars Rewards loyalty member. BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) " A lucky player at the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City had a life-changing win…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1167+ words) In the fall of 1988, Steve Castle made his first appearance as a teacher at Episcopal High School. Hired to teach math and science, Castle was armed with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Washington and Lee University, a handful of…...