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'They've been told': School Board leader parts ways with colleagues, interest group
In a remarkable 17-minute speech Thursday, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Carla Powell-Lewis accused four of her colleagues of acceding to the demands of a financially influential interest group after they again rejected Interim Supt. Adam Smith’s bid to win the job permanently. “All of these people,”...
LSU’s Brian Kelly praises South Alabama, Major Applewhite at SEC Media Days
DALLAS (WKRG) — SEC Media Days kicked off Monday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. For the first time ever, the conference held its unofficial start to the college football season in the state of Texas. The league officially introduced Texas and Oklahoma earlier this month. LSU joined South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss to […]
USC football opener against LSU gains more attention as Week 1 gets closer
How important is the LSU game to USC’s season? The College Football Playoff math becomes much more favorable if the Trojans can beat LSU in Las Vegas in Week 1. The big point to remember about the shift to a 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024 is that if a team can go 10-2, that should be enough to make the playoff from the Big Ten or the SEC. Teams from one of the toughest conferences in the country can now lose twice and still have decent odds of making the playoff. In the four-team playoff era, USC or any other team from the Pac-12 needed to go 12-1 in 13 games to have a good chance of making the playoff. Pac-12 teams with two losses simply did not get into the four-team playoff. It’s different now with USC facing a rough schedule in a 12-team playoff format. A 10-2 record will get the Trojans into the playoff. Therefore, if they beat LSU, the Trojans could go 9-2 in their remaining 11 games and still make the playoff. It really puts the LSU game into perspective.
Summer basketball games aim to keep Baton Rouge kids away from crime
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge event with basketball games and fun is part of a summer initiative to reduce crime in the city. Late Night Hype is an event series held at BREC Gus Young Park in partnership with Empower 225, BREC and Safe Hopeful Healthy BR. It features 5-on-5 basketball games, art, food, music, and activities designed to enhance mental health, spiritual well-being and overall enjoyment.
Learn to make ratatouille, catch live music at Sullivan's and more foodie news: Bon Vivant
Ruby Slipper, 3535 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, is offering $5 "Summer Sips" for guests to enjoy the most popular cocktails, the watermelon margarita and Ruby mimosa, now through Aug. 15. Plus, orange creamsicle beignets, tres leches pancakes and Nashville hot chicken Benedict are now on the menu. In honor of...
Another Very Hot Day with Isolated Rain Chances
Yesterday’s weather is back in Acadiana this Tuesday. A warm, muggy, and mostly quiet morning will be followed by a very hot afternoon as temperatures approach 95°. The heat index is expected to be near 105° or hotter. Isolated showers and storms are likely during the afternoon as rain chances increase to 30%. A stormy […]
See which LSU baseball players were drafted in 2024 MLB Draft
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A number of LSU baseball players were picked in the 2024 MLB Draft. Right-handed pitcher Thatcher Hurd was selected in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees. Hurd is a junior from Manhattan Beach, California. He started the...
Heat Advisory again today, better rain chances ahead
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: The song remains the same in our weather with another Heat Advisory in effect for today. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values peaking in the 105°-110° range for most. Scattered, mainly afternoon storms can also be expected, with today’s rain chances running about 40%.
Denham Springs Roofing Contractor Sees Increase in Atlas Shingle Installations
Denham Springs, LA (July 15, 2024) – Better Built Contractors, a leading roofing contractor in Denham Springs, has observed a significant increase in the demand for Atlas shingle installations in recent months. This trend is attributed to the shingles’ superior durability, aesthetic appeal, and the comprehensive warranty they offer.
John Schneider urged fans to help stop sale of ‘Dukes of Hazard’ memorabilia, studio contents
"Dukes of Hazard" star John Schneider took to Facebook on Friday, July 12, to stop the sale of his career memorabilia stored at a Louisiana studio. He argued that a listed sale for the contents of John Schneider Studios and encouraged fans to call two phone numbers listed on the online sale page to "stop this thievery."
Baton Rouge business owners speak up about multiple burglaries in shopping center
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Seven burglaries at Duplantier Place Shopping Center on Lee Drive within the past two weeks left many business owners with a hard hit in their wallets, damaged property and feeling unsafe. “These are all hardworking people that pay tons of taxes and they can’t...
Woman injured after shooting in Baton Rouge apartment complex
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a reported shooting on Monday evening. According to a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson, around 7 p.m. in the 1900 block of Brightside Drive, officers were responding to a reported shooting at an apartment complex. Police say an...
Beausoleil Books in downtown Lafayette gets new ownership
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A downtown Lafayette bookstore has new ownership. According to a post on social media, Beausoleil Books announced it has been sold to the owners of Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs.
Church group meets to oppose St. Vincent de Paul's new proposed shelter
BATON ROUGE - Several church groups came together Monday evening to discuss their opposition to St. Vincent de Paul's plan to add a new shelter in Baton Rouge. Pastors said many expressed concern about their safety, predicting spikes in crime and loitering around the proposed shelter off of North Boulevard.
LSU Softball signs three players from the transfer portal
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – LSU Softball Head Coach Beth Torina announces the additions of infielder Avery Hodge, outfielder Jalia Lassiter, and pitcher Ashley Vallejo to the LSU softball team’s 2025 roster. Hodge is a two-time national champion at Oklahoma coming off a 2024 season with 21 hits,...
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