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Trending drier, hotter through the upcoming week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: The noticeably drier pattern that got underway on Sunday will continue today and through the upcoming week. For today, look for partly cloudy skies, with a 30% chance of afternoon showers and t-storms. As rain chances go down, temperatures will go up, with highs ranging from the mid to upper 90s. Heat index values will likely peak in the 105°-110° range for most, so be careful in heat.
BRPD: Shooting leaves 1 dead, investigation underway
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person is dead after an overnight shooting. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the incident happened on North Harrells Ferry Road near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard. The shooting took place around midnight on Monday, July 29. The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office was...
A developer wants to build a row of lakefront mansions in Mandeville. Neighbors aren’t happy.
Along a stretch of undisturbed lakefront west of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Mandeville, a developer has a plan to build a row of multi-million-dollar homes. But first, he’ll have to get past vocal neighbors who have lodged dozens of formal complaints about the project, claiming that it will lead to disturbing truck traffic in their affluent neighborhood, as well as environmentalists who say the plan may disturb fish nurseries and contribute to the loss of natural coastline that is already well underway across the state.
Hammond Art Guild celebrates 62 years with August exhibition
The Hammond Regional Arts Center is thrilled to host the Hammond Art Guild’s 62nd Annual Open Judged Exhibition, marking over six decades of artistic brilliance and creativity. Founded in 1962, the Hammond Art Guild has been a cornerstone of the local arts community and continues to inspire artists and...
Kristin Nuss: 'Feeling good!' Baton Rouge cheers on beach volleyball duo at Olympics
After a big win over Canada in their first Olympic match, Baton Rouge-based beach volleyball sensations Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth are continuing to take in the lights, the cameras and the action under the glow of the twinkly Eiffel Tower. "Feeling good!" Nuss texted Sunday. "Very happy to have...
History eludes LSU swimmer Maggie Mac Neil in the Olympic 100-meter butterfly final
NANTERRE, France — When Maggie Mac Neal won the Olympic 100-meter butterfly three years ago in Tokyo, she was seventh when she hit the wall at the 50-meter mark and launched off it to roar past the field to a remarkable victory. Sunday in the Olympic 100 fly final...
Top 100 power forward sets September official visit with LSU
LSU’s quest for its first commitment in the 2025 men’s basketball recruiting class continues, but it remains in contention for several of its top targets and will soon play host to one of them for an official visit. The Tigers made the list of finalists for four-star power forward Matt Gilhool, who ranks as the No. 77 player nationally. Gilhool has now set a trio of official visits starting with Georgia Tech (Aug. 31), followed by LSU (Sept. 7) and Iowa (Sept. 14), according to On3. Gilhool already took an official visit to Syracuse last October. On3 currently considers the Orange the favorite, though they aren’t among his top seven. LSU seems to have some ground to make up with the Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, prospect, but it will have the chance to do so when it plays host to him in the fall. Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tyler to continue the conversation on Twitter: @TylerNettuno
LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan makes Olympic debut with the Philippines
Rising senior LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan will hope to lead the Tigers to back-to-back national titles next spring, but first, she’s representing the Philippines in international competition as she made her Olympic debut in Paris on Sunday in the artistic women’s gymnastics qualifying round. She was the first Filipina gymnast to compete at the Olympics since 1964, and she was one of three individual gymnasts competing for the Philippines. She finished with an all-around score of 50.498 in subdivision three with her highest score coming on the vault at 13.733. Unfortunately, her qualifying score finished with a rank of 38, meaning she will not qualify for the final on Aug. 1. Aleah Finnegan, The Olympian 🥹 pic.twitter.com/QPpYj0r3Hp — LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) July 28, 2024 Finnegan won an individual national title this season on the floor and helped clinch LSU’s national title by anchoring the team on bars in the final rotation at the NCAA championships. Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tyler to continue the conversation on Twitter: @TylerNettuno
Manhunt called off after woods search Sunday morning
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is clearing search perimeters in Central. They were looking for a man who reportedly ran off while being questioned about a domestic dispute. Central Police were assisting the sheriff’s office in the investigation that reportedly started around...
Church gives away 100 backpacks full of school supplies at back-to-school bash
BATON ROUGE - More than 100 backpacks filled with school supplies were given out during the Crusade Christian Center's back-to-school bash Saturday afternoon. Pastor Jed Brumfield and his wife Sha'Myra said they hosted the event at BREC's Narin Drive Park to give kids what they need to start school and bring the community together.
Deputies arrest man who allegedly assaulted fiancee, fled into woods
CENTRAL - Deputies arrested a man who allegedly assaulted his fiancee and fled into the woods off Frenchtown Road and Planchet Road. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and the Central Police Department, the incident happened around 10 a.m. Sunday. Police searched the area and did not locate him until around 3:40 p.m.
Personnel moves at Baton Rouge General, FMOLHS, Currency Bank
-- Ryan Cross has been named vice president of government affairs and advocacy for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Cross joined the health system in 2017 as director of communications for Our Lady of the Lake Health. He will be responsible for monitoring and crafting state and federal...
Nick Saban Calls Former LSU Football Star, Lafayette Native a ‘F-ing Problem’
In a recent episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants," legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban had high praise for Malik Nabers, a former LSU standout and Lafayette native. Saban's glowing endorsement came during a conversation with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, where he described Nabers as a "f---ing problem" on the field.
Drawdown Scheduled for Popular Louisiana River Starting Early September
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a drawdown scheduled for False River to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The drawdown is being done in conjunction with the False River Watershed Council and Pointe Coupee Parish Government. What is the reason for the drawdown of False...
LSU jumps up to No. 3 in ESPN’s 2025 recruiting rankings
After getting off to a red-hot start in the 2025 cycle with several consensus five-star pledges, things cooled off a bit for LSU in May and June, when it lost a pair of top commitments. But that momentum has returned in July with LSU landing several of its top targets, headlined by No. 1 cornerback DJ Pickett, five-star receiver Derek Meadows and top-100 EDGE Damien Shanklin. The Tigers’ class already ranked highly before those pickups, but after recent additions, LSU’s 2025 group has moved up from No. 5 to No. 3, according to ESPN’s team recruiting rankings. Here’s what ESPN had to say...
LSU wide receiver target receives offer from Tigers track and field
Four-star Louisiana receiver Phillip Wright committed to Michigan earlier this month, but that hasn’t stopped LSU from trying to flip the blue-chip prospect. Now, Wright will have the opportunity to run track at LSU along with playing football. Wright, who’s earned the nickname “Flash,” runs a 10.46 100m, making...
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