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West Baton Rouge Police ask for help in identifying suspects in convenience store theft
PORT ALLEN - Detectives are asking for assistance in identifying people who robbed a local convenience store Saturday morning. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department shared photos of the individuals in an older model Dodge Ram pickup truck with their faces covered. Deputies said they stole large amounts of tobacco products before fleeing the scene.
La. Democrats relish Kamala Harris’ history-making run for president
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana Democrats attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago trumpeted the historical significance of Kamala Harris’s being at the top of their party’s ticket this presidential election. And they relished witnessing history close up. Harris is the first black and Indian female to receive...
Volunteers needed to 'sweep' litter from Bogue Falaya River
Put it on the calender: Sept. 28 is a big day for the Bogue Falaya River. Using a small flotilla of volunteers on the water and others on dry land, the annual Bogue Falaya River Sweep will collect, unload, sort and categorize litter out of the river between the US 190 Bridge & the 4th Avenue/Menetre Boat Launch.
Social media reacts to live oak cut down in Gonzales
A live oak cut down on the property of the former Piccadilly cafeteria in Gonzales drew the ire of many locals on social media Aug. 22. The Piccadilly, which was at 511 N. Airline Hwy. and the only Ascension Parish location of the chain, closed permanently March 28, 2023. The...
Grambling State University opens the first digital library in Louisiana
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Grambling State University officially opened its digital library on campus. According to officials, the new library is the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana. The $16.6 million digital library is also the first library of its kind at a historically black college institution. […]
Women's Tennis Announces Signing of Top Prospect Cadence Brace
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU women’s tennis head coach Taylor Fogleman announced on Saturday that Cadence Brace, one of the top players in the world from Toronto, Canada, has signed with LSU ahead of the 2024-2025 season. “Our entire tennis program is so excited to welcome Cadence and...
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of August 15-22
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of August 15-22: Justin Braud, 28, 36470 Miller Rd, Prairieville was charged w/ Criminal Trespass;. Torian Porter, Jr., 19, 38107 Smith Rd, Prairieville was charged w/ Criminal Street Gang Activity, Public Intimidation, and Simple Criminal Damage to Property;. Tremaine Brown,...
2 hurt after Baton Rouge shooting Friday, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Two people were taken to a local hospital after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Friday, Aug. 23. Baton Rouge emergency medical services officials said two people were sent to the hospital after a shooting in the 5000 block of Sumrall Drive. EMS said the two victims were in critical condition.
LSU’s Williams and Penn wearing number 7 and 18 this season
LSU football will have two players, running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn, wearing numbers 7 and 18 this year. The numbers go to the player who is a great representative of LSU football on and off the field.
See what companies and schools have the top craft workforce training programs
Who are the best of the best when it comes to craft workforce training?. The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance Inc. recently honored high schools, post-secondary institutions and skilled craft contracting companies who have mastered it. Here’s a look:. High Schools. Award of Recognition: Brusly/WBR Career Academy. Award of...
Baton Rouge teen convicted in 2021 shooting that left baby, two others dead
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge teen accused in a Memorial Day 2021 shooting that killed three was convicted on Friday, Aug. 23. Ladarius Coleman, 18, was convicted on three counts of second-degree murder by an East Baton Rouge Parish jury, according to court documents. Louisiana state...
Southern baseball looks to improve with loaded recruiting class
Southern baseball coach Chris Crenshaw welcomed a recruiting class heavy on pitching while looking to improve on last year’s 22-29 record and fourth-place finish in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. “I think we got everything covered that we were looking to cover,” said Crenshaw, entering his fifth season. “We got...
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