BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal's push to privatize all but one of the LSU-run hospitals across south Louisiana will cost the state an estimated $42 million to make the layoffs, according to an audit released Monday.
The review by Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera's office said privatization of six hospitals in the LSU Health Care Services Division would require an estimated $29 million for termination pay and another $13 million for unemployment payments.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt Monday to repeal a 2008 law that permits public school science teachers to use material outside...
The following arrests were made by Minden Police the week of May 7 through May 12.
May 7
Devacia Carter, 28, of the 100 block of Dowell Lane, was arrested for domestic abus...
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has climbed to $360 million, the third largest jackpot of all time.
Just before he was scheduled to go to trial Monday, Thierry Woods pled guilty to attempted second degree murder in the 2012 shooting of a Minden woman.
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After much debate, the Webster Parish School Board, by a seven to one vote, is pushing forward in its quest to hire a new superintendent.
Frankie Mitchell, District 9, sto...
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A Minden woman experienced a rude awakening in the early morning hours, when she realized someone was in her residence uninvited.
Derrick Lathan, 29, of the 100 block of T...
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