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Louisiana High School Football Player Killed in Car Crash
Sad news out of Pointe Coupee Parish as a West Feliciana High School football player was killed after driving off the highway and hitting a tree early Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, 17-year-old Rayshon Franklin Jr. was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry eastbound on LA 78 just west of LA 1 near Parlange around 5:30 am when he went off the road into a ditch, overturned the car, and hit a tree.
Two finalists left in EBR superintendent search, teacher concerned with school board's motives
BATON ROUGE - It's down to two finalists, Kevin George and Andrea Zayas, for the new East Baton Rouge Parish School System superintendent. After multiple comments under the school board's social media posts, it's no secret that some people wanted the job to go to Interim Superintendent Adam Smith. He made it into the final five, but was left out when the group was whittled down to three.
BBB shares tips for people looking to shop for July online deals
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple stores and companies offer major deals as part of annual July sales, but it’s also a time for scammers to outsmart shoppers. Amazon is planning to offer major discounts during the company’s annual Prime Day discount event on July 16 and July 17. Walmart will host its Deal Days event from July 8 through July 11, and Target will offer savings of up to 50 percent on thousands of items between July 7 and July 13.
BREC Baton Rouge Zoo nearing completion on renovations
BATON ROUGE - BREC'S Baton Rouge Zoo is nearing completion on several projects to improve attractions and bring in more animals. Zoo director Jim Fleshman said renovations that started in the beginning of 2021 are almost finished. New exhibits for bison, hippos and giraffes are completed. Fleshman said the male...
Firefighters investigating cause of fire at home on N. 38th Street
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at a home on N. 38th Street in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Fire Department got a call about the fire around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Firefighters responded to the scene on N. 38th Street...
LSU sports icons and Lil Wayne spotted at annual celebrity white party in the Hamptons
Some Louisiana celebs were spotted at sports mogul Michael Rubin's annual star-studded white party in the Hamptons this week. Former LSU athletes Joe Burrow, Olivia Dunne, Ja'Marr Chase and Odell Beckham Jr. posed together in photos they posted to Instagram, some of them flashing an "L" hand gesture to rep their alma mater at the party.
Previewing LSU's Tight End Room for the 2024-25 Season
In 2023, the LSU offense rarely used tight ends and why would they with threats like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, and Kyren Lacy on the outside? This season the tight end position will become important again as the LSU offense needs to replace the 2,746 yards and 31 touchdowns that the receiving duo produced. Heading into the season, here's how LSU's tight end room stacks up for the 2024 season.
LSU baseball has the No. 1 transfer portal class according to 64Analytics
Jay Johnson has always been a great recruiter as far as high school players are concerned. Thanks to the transfer portal, his recruiting style has had to try to find a balance between recruiting kids out of high school and kids who were transferring from other colleges. According to 64Analytics,...
West Bank Early Childhood/Workforce Development funding announced
Senator Ed Price and Representative Ken Brass were on hand at Donaldsonville’s Independence Day celebration, delivering big news of substantial funding. Check presentations were made, as follows:. $2 million to Ascension Parish Government for the early childhood development center in Donaldsonville, a partnership with Nicholls State University. $2.1 million...
LSU doubles up on defensive line commitments
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - LSU pulled in two commitments on the same day at the same position, defensive lineman. Florida native Brandon Brown and Indiana native Damien Shanklin both pledged to the Tigers on July 5. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 245 pounds, Shanklin chose the Purple and Gold...
Two killed in chaotic Mandeville shooting identified by St. Tammany Parish coroner
A man and woman who were killed in a chaotic Mandeville shooting involving police were identified Sunday by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office as 46-year-old David Vang and 48-year-old Laina Lee. Vang and Lee were shot and killed Friday during a welfare check with the Mandeville Police Department. Officers...
Former LSU baseball player, Paul Skenes, earns spot in MLB All-Star Game
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Paul Skenes, former LSU baseball player and right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been selected for the MLB All-Star Game. Skenes, a rookie, has achieved a 2.12 ERA over 59⅓ innings this season, with 78 strikeouts and only 12 walks across 10 starts. Skenes...
Bank Executive Steals $250,000 From Customers, Directly Accessing Bank Accounts To Fund His Lifestyle: US Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice says a former bank manager has admitted to stealing over a quarter million dollars from customers to fund his own spending habits. The DOJ says 53-year-old Eric Jason Schouest of Plaquemine, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement and bank fraud. Prosecutors say Schouest admitted to...
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