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Deputies looking for suspect in Port Allen shooting
PORT ALLEN - Deputies are looking for a man suspected of shooting one person Tuesday evening. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said they are looking for 23-year-old Julius Knox Jr. of Baton Rouge for attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery. Deputies said one person was shot off Rebelle...
Tanger Outlets Gonzales to host meet and greet with Jackson's Trey’Dez Green
Tanger Outlets Gonzales invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season with its Back-to-School Athlete Meet-and-Greet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, July 27. While shopping, fans and community members are invited to meet Trey’Dez Green, get autographs and take photos with the athlete in front of Southern Marsh, 2100 Steven B Tanger St., Gonzales.
Local family attempting to raise suicide awareness after losing one of their own
A local family shaken by an unthinkable tragedy is taking steps to try and raise awareness in hopes of preventing similar tragedies in the future. Holden Michael Breaux was a student at Central Lafourche High School. He took his own life on May 11, 2024. Friends, family and others who...
The Last Ride: Father-Son Bond Between Dwain and Zach Jenkins Shines in Lutcher’s Anticipated Season
Dwain Jenkins still revels in the moment nearly two years ago. With Lutcher leading by 14 points in the waning moments of its Division II non-select state playoff game at West Feliciana in 2022, Jenkins inserted his son Zach into the game at quarterback for one final kneel-down. Zach Jenkins...
Nevada softball ace Tyra Clary transferring to Louisiana Lafayette for final college year
Tyra Clary, who led the Mountain West in ERA each of the last two seasons, is transferring from Nevada to Louisiana Lafayette for her final year of college eligibility. A Spanish Springs High alum, Clary entered the transfer portal earlier this month. She walked on at Nevada in 2022 before becoming a top-flight pitcher in the MW in 2023 and 2024. After going 6-10 with a 8.25 ERA in her debut season in silver and blue, she went 16-11 with a 2.17 ERA and six saves over the last two years while leading the MW in ERA in 2023 (1.81) and 2024 (2.45).
Emory’s Hoover headed back to Louisiana for softball
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLTV) - Former Rains Lady Cat Sage Hoover is headed back to Louisiana where she started her college career. Hoover announced on Monday that she would be leaving Texas Tech and transferring to the University of Louisiana in Lafayette to play for the Ragin’ Cajun. Hoover took...
Father and his two sons killed along with former OPSO deputy in wrong-way crash
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — Two families are grieving after their loved ones were killed early Monday morning in St Charles Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, a father who had his three kids in the car was driving on the wrong side of the road and collided with another driver.
Baton Rouge saw strong job growth in June
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area added 1,300 jobs from May to June to bring its total to 426,200, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. That figure represents the most robust job growth seen by any of Louisiana’s nine MSAs last month. Shreveport saw the second-largest uptick, adding 400 jobs.
Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow Shaves Off Signature Hair
A photo of the former quarterback for the LSU Tigers, Joe Burrow, has the internet buzzing before the 2024 NFL Season. Burrow, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after his playing days in Baton Rouge, has become known for his style and signature hairstyle. Well, a photo on the...
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.
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