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Capital Area labor union hosting scaffolding training as demand for industrial workers increases
Posted 5:16 AM 8/20/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — A 40-hour scaffolding certification course is being hosted by Laborers' Local 99 this week.
The training is happening at Local 99's union hall on Government Street in Baton Rouge.
On Wednesday, there was hands-on training for workers to become (More)
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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Vehicle fire blocking I-10 westbound off-ramp to Lobdell in West Baton Rouge Parish
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St. George pitches residents its plans for program with Uber to offer discounted rides in city
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With injuries piling up, Saints look to adjust
Posted 9:49 PM 8/19/2026 by Ben Dackiw
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - The injury bug has not been kind to the New Orleans Saints during training camp and the offseason. Alvin Kamara's MCL strain, which is expected to sideline him for at least a month, is the latest in a string of bad breaks for a Saints team that was seemingly having a good (More)
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Southern University closing reception held for 'Free as They Want to Be' art exhibit
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LSU freshmen form school logo on Tiger Stadium field during Welcome Week
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Baton Rouge track team breaks national 4x100m record
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Suspect indicted on murder charges in Mall of Louisiana mass shooting
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