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Top staffer for Baton Rouge mayor resigns; administration declines to say why
A top East Baton Rouge mayoral aide has resigned, a spokesman for the administration said, after city leaders received emails claiming she struck another parish official with a chair. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's office won't say why Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Courtney Scott left. "The employee you are inquiring about...
Former LSU offensive lineman announces next transfer destination
A former LSU offensive lineman has announced a new transfer destination. Kardell Thomas signed with LSU out of Southern Lab High School in Baton Rouge. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2019 before appearing in only one game in 2020. He played six games as a sophomore and four games as a junior before transferring to Florida A&M.
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
Good News If You Are Looking to Buy a Home in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, LA – The real estate market has been hot across the region, but higher interest rates have slowed things down a bit. There’s some really good news if you are in the market for a home in Louisiana these days. Supply of homes is one of the...
Heavy rains on and off Wednesday, flood risk low
More showers and storms today with a threat for heavier rains at times. Rain chances are expected to stay at 80% as activity remains on and off throughout the day. The flash flooding risk for our area remains low and localized. There is a greater threat for flash flooding across southeast Texas today and the […]
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie indicted in San Diego a week after previous, unrelated indictment was dropped
SAN DIEGO — Baton Rouge rapper Torence "Boosie" Hatch has been indicted on gun charges for a 2023 arrest in San Diego, court records show. Hatch, also known as "Boosie BadAzz and Lil Boosie," was arrested in June 2023 on a felon in possession of a firearm charge following a traffic stop. He was five miles away from the Phantom Lounge, where he was set to perform when police allegedly found two handguns in his car.
12 applicants, 8 new, seek top Baton Rouge schools job, set to be filled quickly
After a quick 17-hour application window, 12 individuals on Wednesday, eight of them new applicants, registered their interest in becoming the next superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system. That number quickly shrunk to 10. Former Superintendent Sito Narcisse, who had announced his intention Tuesday of regaining the...
Body recovered in Mississippi believed to be missing Southern University student had multiple gunshot wounds, coroner says
POND, Miss. - A body found in Mississippi with multiple gunshot wounds is believed the be that of a Southern University student who went missing on July 17. Steven Harris, a sophomore at the university, has not been seen since July 17 when he was scheduled to attend a custody hearing for his child.
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