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Community: Baton Rouge students win top district Exchange Club awards
The Exchange Club of Baton Rouge's Youth of the Year and Accepting the Challenge of Excellence Award winners recently won in their respective categories for Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast District Exchange Clubs. They and their families were honored at a luncheon on June 8 at the Exchange Club’s district convention...
Heat advisories return, tropical depression two forms
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We’ve had a few days without a heat advisory, however, we’ll have one for Saturday across the area from 10 AM until 7 PM Saturday, for heat index readings around 108. The weekend weather will be mainly quiet with a few typical summertime...
Arvest’s April Rosa graduates from banking school
Arvest Bank has announced that April Rosa of Mountain Home is among the 152 bankers who recently received graduation diplomas from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Rosa serves as a senior private banker for Arvest. This three-year program provides courses covering all aspects of banking, economics...
Tenants report maintenance issues at apartment complex, management responds
BATON ROUGE - Some tenants living at the Concord Condominiums say they're having trouble getting their maintenance requests addressed. It's the same property that's had a history of poor money management. Last year the office manager was fired over poor record keeping. Five tenants have reached out to 2 On...
Bank of Zachary Will Open Branch at ZHS
The Bank of Zachary announced a partnership with Zachary High School to establish the “Bronco Branch,” an in-school bank branch that fosters financial literacy and provides convenient banking services to students, faculty, and staff. Scheduled to open this fall, the Bronco Branch will be a collaborative effort between...
Coach Sham Gabehart Leads Wildcat Baseball
Central High has announced Sham Gabehart as the school’s new head baseball coach. Coach Gabehart has over 18 years of experience in Louisiana high school baseball. He replaces Central legend Leo McClure who announced his retirement last month. Coach Gabehart led Parkway to a district championship in 2022. He...
U-High quarterback, three-star recruit Emile Picarella preparing for senior season
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — After a dazzling junior campaign, University Lab School quarterback Emile Picarella is back at work. “This offseason I’ve been getting a lot faster,” Picarella said. “I wanted to showcase this, this next year. Showing my speed, showing that I can extend plays and, really show that I can do more than just throw a ball.”
Sports2-A-Days Preview: Istrouma Indians
BATON ROUGE - Sid Edwards and the Istrouma Indians are hoping for more in year two after a great opening season turning the program around. A second round playoff game and a six and six season were a step up, but Coach Edwards notes that many of the players from last years team have moved on.
Baton Rouge mom says daycare blamed baby boy’s bruises on allergies but a doctor said that’s not true
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Genene Davis showed us pictures of her 15-month-old son Gabriel, his face badly bruised. She says it happened at Chandra’s Childcare & Learning Center in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed they are investigating this as a cruelty to a juvenile...
LSU Women’s Golf Stars Lindblad, Runion Shine in All-Louisiana Awards
LSU's Ingrid Lindblad and coach Garrett Runion lead the LSWA All-Louisiana Women's Golf Team, with Lindblad named Louisiana Player of the Year for the fifth consecutive year and Runion as the top women's golf coach. Four members of the LSU Tigers made the five-member team, including Lindblad, Latanna Stone, Carla Tejedo, and Aine Donegan.
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