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  1. Worker dies after chemical exposure at Louisiana refrigerant plant

    Two workers were sent to the hospital and one of them later died after they were exposed early Tuesday morning to hydrofluoric acid at the Mexichem Fluor Inc. refrigerant plant in St. Gabriel, company and state officials said.

  2. Ascension and Livingston bass teams finish well in Halloween weekend event

    Louisiana High School Bass Fishing held the North Pass, Manchac, East Division Tournament on Nov. 1.

  3. Despite turnover, Livingston Parish library board rejects cost-of-living pay increase for employees

    The Livingston Parish Library Board turned down a proposed cost-of-living pay increase for employees, despite the system experiencing high turnover rates the past two years.

  4. After gridlocked votes — and 2 years of turmoil — Livingston library system selects new leader

    The Livingston Parish Library Board approved hiring a Mississippi library director as its new system director and elected new board leadership, after several gridlocked votes.

  5. Zachary Police bookings for Nov. 6-12, 2025

    The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Nov. 6-12: