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MISSING PERSON: Lilath “Vilah” Ratsabouth
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 45-year-old Lilath “Vilah” Ratsabouth of Cut Off. She was last known to be in East Baton Rouge on July 20, 2024. Her family contacted the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office this week after becoming concerned about not having heard from her for some time. Detectives followed up with an investigation, including with authorities in East Baton Rouge Parish, but they have been unable to locate her.
EBR leaders to host back to school prayer breakfast Monday morning
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Leaders within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System will host a back to school prayer breakfast on Monday, August 5. It will take place from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. inside of the Dr. John E. Montgomery II Auditorium at Greater King David Baptist Church. The address is 222 Blount Road in Baton Rouge.
BRPD: 2-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself; father arrested
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating after a 2-year-old accidentally shot himself Sunday, August 4, police said. Devonte Chambers, 29, was arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for Negligent Homicide, officials said. According to police, they responded to a...
Zachary Police bookings for July 25-31, 2024
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from July 25-32: Ronald Anders: 31; 4744 Fennwood Drive, Zachary; assault. Mechelle Bianchini: 47; 1832 Denver Drive, Baton Rouge; failure to appear on outstanding bench warrants. Brittany Caston: 38; 5492...
East Baton Rouge Housing Authority, BR Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan gets $2.5M grant to transform 3 communities
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The US Department of Housing and Urban Development Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman, along with President Joe Biden, announced a $2.5 million grant was awarded to the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority and the BR Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan. The $2.5 million grant is...
Opponents disqualified in bids to unseat 2 EBR Metro Council members
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two incumbent East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council members, Jennifer “Jen” Racca of District 12 and Cleve Dunn of District 6, appear to now have been re-elected without opposition. Both council members had opponents who signed up to run against them, but those...
Friday AM Forecast: Extreme heat continues into weekend, Tracking tropical wave in Caribbean
An *EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING* is in effect from 10am to 7pm Friday for East Baton Rouge parish and areas east and south as feels-like temperatures up to 115 degrees are expected across the entire Storm Station Forecast Area. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, and when possible, stay in an air-conditioned rooms, avoid afternoon sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Homegrown peppers are the passion project of District Attorney Hillar Moore
The inventory of my refrigerator and pantry includes more potions, powders and sprinkles with hot, spicy or fiery on the label than Louisiana has parishes. Spicy is king in my book, and when I overheard two men rapping about their hot pepper gardens behind me in line at the Red Stick Farmers’ Market, my ears perked up.
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