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Cenla State Sen. Luneau reflects on his tenure, calls for more bipartisanship
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - State Senator Jay Luneau’s tenure in the legislature will end soon, and on July 16, the Pineville native reflected on his time representing Central Louisiana. “I love the process. It gets frustrating sometimes because of bipartisan issues and so that makes it a little bit...
Whisker Wednesday: Meet Birdy, a cat up for adoption in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Amber Harrell of Cat Haven is back this Whisker Wednesday with another stunningly beautiful cat. All of the cats that Cat Haven brings in are beautiful, but some of them have unique features, like Birdy. Birdy is a tortoiseshell domestic shorthair cat. She has a beautiful coat of fur. She’s about a year and a half old and is such a sweet little cat. She plays well with the other cats at Cat Haven and also loves people. Her adoption fee is $125.
Family of slain teen tells confessed killer 'may you rot in hell.' Judge gives him 30 years
Emotions were still raw this week when a man who admittedly killed a 19-year-old Baton Rouge man last year was in court to be sentenced. District Judge Louise Hines Myers gave Randy Terrell Orange 30 years in prison as part of a plea deal Orange made with prosecutors. Orange, 38,...
BRPD seeking information in search for man wanted for kidnapping, multiple other charges
BATON ROUGE— Baton Rouge Police are seeking the public's help to find a suspect wanted for multiple charges including kidnapping and domestic abuse. Travis Demond Thompson, 38, is wanted for five counts of second degree kidnapping and aggravated assault with a firearm. He also faces charges of home invasion, aggravated second degree battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault and domestic abuse battery with dangerous weapon with serious bodily harm.
LSU receivers versus USC secondary will be a featured attraction in Las Vegas
LSU develops wide receivers at an elite level. So does Lincoln Riley. LSU’s passing game and USC’s passing game will both be on display in the Week 1 game every college football fan will want to watch. When LSU has the ball, its receivers will challenge Doug Belk’s USC secondary in a prime-time position-unit clash which could decide this duel. LSU Tigers Wire has more on what Brian Kelly is saying about LSU’s receivers in 2024:
Sunflowers are the stars at Cross Bucks Preserve near Jackson
A variety of colorful sunflowers with bumblebees and butterflies under blues skies and sunshine was the scene for the final you-pick party held on July 13 at Southern Cross Bucks Preserve near Jackson in East Feliciana Parish. In addition to the traditional yellow sunflowers, visitors were able to see and...
Step Up to the Plate: Register Now for Thibodaux Rec. Girls Fall Fast Pitch!
The Thibodaux Recreation Girls Fall Fast Pitch Softball program is open for registration. The program is open to girls ages 10-15 (as of October 31, 2024), and registration is open until August 8. Online registration will remain open until August 12. There are three convenient ways to register. Those interested...
Tim Riley qualifies for November Election-Mayor of Gonzales
Earlier today Tim Riley qualified for the November 5 contest to elect the City of Gonzales’ next mayor. The current city council member has never hidden his long-term aspirations to seek Gonzales’ chief executive post. Without an elected incumbent on the ballot, Riley has to be considered a frontrunner for the job.
Investigation into suspected Lockport meth dealer leads to multiple arrests
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office announced this week that an investigation into a local meth dealer has led authorities to four arrests. Sheriff Craig Webre said that an investigation into Mitchell Folse, 45, led narcotics agents to obtain arrest warrants and a search warrant for his residence on Mar Drive. On July 11, 2024, narcotics agents located Folse and took him into custody. Agents then proceeded to the Mar Drive residence to conduct a search with assistance from LPSO patrol deputies and detectives, as well as the Lockport Police Department.
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