A nationally broadcasted flood relief concert takes place tonight at the Baton Rouge River Center theater. Michelle Southern reports…:
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What is the state of labor in Louisiana on this Labor Day? Don Molino has more…
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The US Senate race in Louisiana should start to heat up, as Labor Day is known to kick off the election season. Halen Doughty has more…
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A nationally broadcasted flood relief concert is taking place tonight at the Baton Rouge River Center theater. “Louisiana Rising” will feature several big named artists like Aaron Neville, Hunter Hayes, Better Than Ezra, Rebirth Brass Band and more. WAFB Baton Rouge anchor Lauren Westbrook will be hosting alongside Randy Jackson and Harry Connick Jr…:
The concert will air from 7-9pm and you can find out what station in your area at louisiana-rising-flood-relief-dot-com. Westbrook says the goal is to raise awareness and money through the Red Cross for the thousands of flood victims who need help. She says it’s exciting Jackson and Connick Jr agreed to host the show…:
Westbrook says the concert will allow the rest of the country to see what a terrible and devastating event this continues to be, and how they can help. She says tickets are not on sale to the general public, but instead the audience will be filled with people who were on the front lines…:
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Many are out enjoying the Labor Day Holiday today, but what is the actual state of labor in Louisiana? LSU Economist Loren Scott says depending on where you live, some industries are booming. He says Baton Rouge and Lake Charles are doing very well when it comes to employment, but it’s not so good in areas like Houma or Lafayette.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission says Baton Rouge gained 95-hundred jobs over the last year and Lake Charles gained 31-hundred. Scott says these numbers are from a big boom in construction employment. But he says the oil industry continues to be a drag on the state’s labor market.
Scott says the Shreveport area has taken a little bit of a hit, because of the downturn in the energy industry, while the employment picture remains stagnant in central Louisiana…..
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The LSU Tigers return to the practice field today after an embarrassing season opening loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. It’s the first time the Tigers have lost the first game of the year during the Les Miles era. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran witnessed the game in Lambeau Field and the says the 2016 season has already reached a crossroad…
Despite hope of an improved offense, LSU scored just one offensive touchdown against Wisconsin. Moran says if quarterback Brandon Harris doesn’t get better, Coach Les Miles will be forced to use back-up Danny Etling…
LSU has a very winnable game this Saturday in Tiger Stadium against F-C-S member Jacksonsville State. But after that it’s a run of games against SEC schools. Moran says the Tigers can still play in the college football playoffs this year, but the offense has to get much better…
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Labor Day marks the beginning of fall and football season, but it’s also the kick-off to the election season. In Louisiana, the big statewide race is for US Senate, where there are 24 names on the ballot. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says it’s difficult for the candidates to set themselves apart, so message and visibility will be important before the November 8th election day.
Dubos says fundraising will likely pick up soon as well, particularly from national super PACs. He says in state donations will likely not be as high because of the recent flooding.
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Dubos says expect to see the candidates ramp up their get the vote out campaign, which means you’ll start to hear more from them.
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