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LSU matchup versus USC creates new plot twist six weeks before kickoff
The news over the weekend that LSU has suspended cornerback Javien Toviano for off-field behavior is an important development relative to USC. The Trojans face LSU in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. The stakes are high, and the details of the matchup are evolving now that LSU has had to suspend a player who was competing for a starting spot at corner.
Fatal shooting on Cedar Avenue marks 57th homicide in Baton Rouge city limits this year
BATON ROUGE — Sunday night's deadly shooting on Cedar Avenue was the 57th homicide in Baton Rouge this year, marking 2024 as the third deadliest year on record so far. According to Baton Rouge Police Department records, officers investigated 51 homicides during the first seven months of 2023. Documents show that there were 61 homicides inside city limits through July 2022 and the same number during the first seven months of 2021.
'Underwater forests' lying preserved at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico push LSU research forward
Near Gulf Shores, Alabama, LSU researchers have been studying “underwater forests,” a rare phenomenon in which natural circumstances have preserved trees for tens of thousands of years underwater. These submerged troves of biodiversity have been a hot topic for geologists, anthropologists and other researchers for years. Kristine L....
LSU Expands Athletics Offerings with Four New Sports
La Sierra announced the addition of four new sports to its athletics program, effective for the 2025-26 academic year. The new sports include women's beach volleyball, men's indoor volleyball, men's golf, and women's flag football, expanding the university's athletics department from nine teams to 13. The first three sports are California Pacific Conference championship sports.
Texas man arrested on Attempted Murder charges in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Humble, Texas man in connection with a July 9th shooting in the 300 block of Patrick Drive in Schriever, La. Authorities arrested Keith David Joseph, 45, of Humble, Tx, who is facing charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with the incident.
‘I had did that to them’: Mother says she was on drugs when she killed her 4-year-old, abandoned her 1-year-old
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - A mother accused of killing one child and abandoning another along the interstate made a shocking confession to KPLC as she returned in Louisiana. Aaliyah Jack, 25, of Lake Charles, arrived from Mississippi and was booked into Calcasieu Correctional Center on Saturday afternoon. Cameras...
New manufacturing plant may bring growth to St. Landry Parish
The new 100,000-square-foot facility coming to the Town of Washington is expected to bring in nearly 300 new jobs to St. Landry Parish, from construction of the plant to the full-time positions available at the facility.
Lafayette grocery offering Indian, Pakistani, Arabic goods to close by end of month
When Bismillah Grocery opened in Lafayette over seven years ago, it filled a growing demand for Indian and Arabic groceries in a community with an expanding population from the Indian subcontinent and surrounding region. The owners announced last week on Facebook that this would be their last month in operation,...
Paw Patrol Live Coming to Lake Charles Event Center
Great news for Paw Patrol fans! The beloved pups are coming to the Lake Charles Event Center for an exciting live show. You can join Ryder and all your favorite Paw Patrol characters for an action-packed adventure that the whole family will enjoy. PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” follows...
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