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Lafayette woman dead after crash in Ascension Parish
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Ascension Parish. Troopers were called to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on Louisiana 74 at Chester Diez Road in Ascension Parish. Police identified the victim as Jean Ducote, 90, of Lafayette. According to LSP, a...
Rainy pattern to continue into next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: It won’t be an all day washout, but showers and t-storms are likely once again today with a stalled front and upper-air disturbance nearby. Rain chances are posted around 70%, which should help to keep highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Gov. Jeff Landry-endorsed candidate named Northwestern State University president
PIPER HUTCHINSON – Louisiana Illuminator. The University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Thursday to name Associate State Supreme Court Justice James Genovese the next president of Northwestern State University. The move to install Genovese, a nontraditional candidate who has no higher education administrative experience but does have...
Man arrested for attempted murder after Ponchatoula shooting
PONCHATOULA - A man was arrested after a shooting on July 13 left one victim injured, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Police were dispatched to TJ's Tobacco Store in reference to shots being fired and, upon arrival, found a victim in the parking lot with three apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transferred to a hospital for treatment.
LSU is trending to beat Miami for 4-Star cornerback Jaboree Antoine
LSU might land another big fish at cornerback after beating Miami and Oregon for DJ Pickett. The Tigers are becoming a trending favorite for four star CB Jaboree Antoine. He will announce between LSU and Miami on Saturday, July 20th.
Volleyball Earns 10th USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The LSU volleyball team earned the U. S. Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association (USMC/AVCA) Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive year. The Tigers have been honored with this distinction for the 10th time in the award’s 32-year existence and have been recognized seven times in the last eight years. Volleyball has set a new benchmark in academic performance, boasting a 3.7 GPA during the spring 2024 semester, the highest semester GPA in program history, and the highest spring 2024 GPA of all teams in LSU Athletics. A total of 230 NCAA Division I volleyball...
Louisiana Ticket Claims $230,000 in Wednesday Lottery Drawing
As an observer of lottery drawings in Louisiana, I feel obligated to suggest to those who want to strike it rich playing lottery games with the Louisiana Lottery should be participating in those games over the next week or so. The reason? Lady Luck appears to have moved back into Louisiana and she's apparently applying her "magic" to lottery tickets sold here in The Boot.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
State superintendent intervenes in EBR superintendent search
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The head of Louisiana’s public school system is getting involved with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s search for a superintendent after the school board ended another meeting in a standstill. State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley sent a letter on Friday, July...
Louisiana Police Officer Struck By Vehicle During Foot Pursuit
A Denham Springs, Louisiana, Police Officer was chasing a suspect on foot when he was struck by a vehicle on Friday. According to the authorities, the officer was pursuing the suspect on foot in the eastbound lane when he was hit by a car by accident. According to WBRZ, the...
Murder suspect accidentally let out of jail, turns himself in hours later
BATON ROUGE - A video posted to his Instagram page shows 21-year-old Rashawn Alexander leaving the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison early Wednesday morning. The problem is, the district attorney says, he wasn't supposed to be released. "Apparently, he paid the bond, and no holds were reflected at the prison...
LSU Manship School students head to Paris to cover 2024 Olympics; WBRZ to feature student's work
BATON ROUGE - For the first time ever, LSU Tigers are headed overseas for the opportunity to cover the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Twenty-five lucky LSU Manship School of Mass Communication students are headed to France on Saturday to not only cover the Paris Olympics but to explore French culture, history and food.
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