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4 men indicted for murder in fatal shooting of Baton Rouge man in April
Four men face life sentences after a grand jury indicted them Thursday for their alleged roles in an April double homicide. Trelvis Albronse Griffin, 23, Titus Lucas, 23, Camari Taylor, 21, and Gervea Ferguson, 26, were each charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 21-year-old Jonathan Williams, according to 19th Judicial District Court records.
Gray’s Investigate TV+ launches second season on Sept. 9
(Gray News) - Gray Television, Inc.’s daily, 30-minute news magazine InvestigateTV+ will begin its second season on September 9th. The new magazine’s renewal is the direct result of impressive, double-digit ratings growth in the show’s debut season. InvestigateTV+ built an audience throughout its first season with an average of 25% growth with Adults 18+ across all Gray markets since its launch in September 2023 (Source: Nielsen).
LSU professor weighs in on generative AI and the classroom
Generative artificial intelligence and its impact on higher education. These two worlds have been on a collision course since ChatGPT exploded in popularity in late 2022. But LSU professor Dr. Andrew Schwarz, who visited LSUS as the keynote speaker for the university’s Campus Kickoff on Thursday, believes generative artificial intelligence and higher education don’t have to be at odds.
BRPD Drug Bust Seizes Its Largest-Ever Quantities Of Fentanyl, Meth
The Baton Rouge Police Department is reporting the largest seizure of meth and fentanyl in its history. On Wednesday evening, the Special Investigations Unit searched a home on Keaty Drive, prompting the investigation of two more homes on Vermillion Drive and Adams Avenue. Officers found nearly five pounds of fentanyl...
'Showdown on the Bluff' football jamboree at A.W. Mumford stadium to take place August 29-30
BATON ROUGE - A football jamboree called "Showdown on the Bluff" featuring East Baton Rouge high schools will take place at Southern University's A.W. Mumford Stadium on August 29 and 30, according to EBR Schools. The release called it "the start of a historic athletic partnership" between EBR Schools and...
Nicholls Scholarship to Benefit Liberal Arts Students Participating in Esports
THIBODAUX, La. – Lora Benoit recently contributed $12,000 to the Nicholls Foundation to honor the memory of her son, creating the Christopher Anthony Benoit, Jr. Endowed Scholarship to benefit students in Colonel Esports and the College of Liberal Arts. Christopher, who passed away in Dec. 2021, was an avid gamer with a talent for writing, drawing and making mini movies.
Hundreds of LSU employees to lose state benefits after transfer to staffing agency
More than 500 people who work for LSU, including 165 faculty members, will become employees of a private staffing company and lose their state benefits as a result. By the end of the year, 546 employees who the university had employed directly will work instead for nextSource, a staffing agency based in New York. The […]
Annual freezer clean out event happening Sunday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you have frozen goods you would like to get rid of or donate, you can look forward to Clean Out Your Freezer Day hosted by Hunters for the Hungry. The event will take place August 18 with statewide drop off locations available, officials say.
Baton Rouge man sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for possession, distribution of meth
BATON ROUGE - A U.S. district judge sentenced a 47-year-old Baton Rouge man to 16 years in federal prison after the man was convicted for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Allen Ambrose was arrested in June 2022 after a search warrant. Ambrose fled when he saw agents and discarded...
Subaru Baton Rouge gives EBR Parish elementary school $10k for classroom supplies
BATON ROUGE - As part of the Subaru Loves Learning initiative and a partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru of Baton Rouge surprised teachers at Woodlawn Elementary School on Friday morning with a gift. According to Subaru, 92% of teachers nationwide have students from families who can't afford any school supplies. This...
LSU breaks record for number of degrees awarded during summer commencement
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU says the university awarded 1,061 degrees during summer commencement Friday, August 16. The 317th commencement resulted in the highest number of degrees awarded during summer commencement. The previous record was 1,037 graduates in summer 2023. These new LSU alumni and their hometowns can be...
Furry Friends Friday: Meet Gambit, a cute dog needing a new home
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Happy Furry Friends Friday! Chelsea Furr of Dante’s Hope introduced Gambit, a beautiful 7-year-old dog waiting for his “furever” home. Gambit’s previous owners surrendered him due to a difficult housing situation. He was well-loved by them and hopefully, his new family will love him too. His new family will need patience with him as he adjusts to knowing new people and a new routine.
LSU sells out its 2024 season ticket allotment
A Saturday Night in Death Valley is among the best environments in sports. More often than not, LSU fans come close to filling up the 100,000+ seats in Tiger Stadium. Expect more of the same in 2024 with LSU selling out of season ticket allotment of 71,250. According to Brett McMurphy, LSU crossed the 70,000 threshold for the sixth time in nine years.
Vote here for the 2024 Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year in Houma-Thibodaux area
The 2024 high school volleyball season in Louisiana gets underway soon, so it's time for fans like you to vote for the Houma-Thibodaux area preseason volleyball player of the year. Twenty players are nominated, with each of the 13 local high schools that has a volleyball team having at least one nominee. You can check out the full list of nominees here. ...
Man who crashed into Baton Rouge church told police he was 'riding with demons,' warrant says
A man who crashed his car through the front of a church on Thursday and then went inside and sat until officers arrived, told police he drove into the building because he was "riding with demons," a Baton Rouge Police affidavit of arrest said. Tervont Johnson, 26, crashed his car...
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