Governor John Bel Edwards receives an invitation for a White House event to discuss President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plans. Jeff Palermo has story…
A man killed in a stabbing has been identified as a Baton Rouge Marine stationed in California. 21-year-old Dominique Clement was stabbed and killed Monday. The Twentynine Palms Marine Base confirmed Clement was stationed there at the base for two and a half years after a boot camp.
Drax Biomass is relocating its headquarters from Atlanta to Monroe. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sue Nicholson says Monroe’s economy is booming, and having several colleges in the area, companies are provided with a highly educated pool of workers to choose from.
Drax joins CenturyLink as another big company with a headquarters in Monroe.
It’s the big carnival weekend as Mardi Gras celebrates the final weekend for the year. Temperatures in South Louisiana will be at or above normal, making it feel more like spring in some areas, but it will be soggy as heavy rainfall is expected. National Weather Service forecaster Danielle Manning says even though it will be warmer, the chances of severe weather are slim…