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Hazmat scene at Highway 1 near Morganza Spillway
MORGANZA - Fire officials are managing a Hazmat scene on Highway 1 near the Morganza Spillway, according to the Morganza Fire Department. Fire officials say there is no threat to the public and the situation is isolated to one specific area. Officials did not identify what substance leaked or how the Hazmat scene took place.
Hahnville shines in marquee scrimmage matchup with St. James
Whenever you have two programs from the River Parishes meet on the playing field, you can always expect to see good, physical football. That’s exactly what was delivered Thursday when St. James and Hahnville scrimmaged in Boutte but the Tigers did most of the work. Hahnville’s first-team offense ran...
Water leak, property condition causing frustration for neighbor
BATON ROUGE - A house in the Gardere area is falling apart and the man living next door says he's had enough. The lot is overgrown and now there's a water leak. Larry Stirgus has watched the property next to him slowly deteriorate. "I'm just frustrated," he said. Stirgus says...
2 hurt after Baton Rouge shooting Friday, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Two people were taken to a local hospital after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Friday, Aug. 23. Baton Rouge emergency medical services officials said two people were sent to the hospital after a shooting in the 5000 block of Sumrall Drive. EMS said the two victims were in critical condition.
Former LSU Superstar to Make MLB Debut Monday
Over the last 20 years or so, Louisiana State University has produced some major names in the world of baseball: Todd Walker, Ben McDonald, Alex Bregman, Aaron Nola, Albert Belle...I mean, the list goes on and on. Heck, right now, arguably the hottest name in baseball today is Paul Skenes...
Colin Cowherd has a prediction that every Saints fan can get onboard with
The New Orleans Saints found themselves in a situation they hadn't been in for a long time when Sean Payton decided to step away from coaching in early 2022. They decided to promote defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and give him a second shot at being a head coach. As some...
Man arrested for threatening school bus full of children in Baton Rouge, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. — A man in Baton Rouge is in jail after police said he threatened a school bus full of children while carrying a gun and wearing body armor, according to WBRZ. Baton Rouge police said Duane Landry harassed parents, students, and the bus driver as kids...
Photos: Matt's Dinner for beloved Golden Band from TigerLand
The sounds of the Golden Band from Tigerland echoed from the practice field behind the band building on Aster Street as volunteers gathered in a tent just off the edge of the field. Those volunteers sat waiting at the ready to feed the small army of the band that former member Matthew Bahlinger loved. When the time came, around 5 p.m., and in about 20 minutes all 300 plus students and band staff where fed, thanks to donations to the Matthew Bahlinger Memorial Fund and from several area businesses. The dinner is set at the end of LSU's band camp.
LSU Football could deal a massive blow to USC and Lincoln Riley in Week One
In his first year at USC, Lincoln Riley built up a ton of goodwill turning the Trojans around with a 10-1 record heading into the Pac 12 Championship. Then his Trojans defense collapsed in the Pac 12 championship showing an inability to tackle causing the Trojans to fall from 4th to 8th in the College Football Playoff rankings. This past season the defensive struggles we saw parts of in 2022 were on full display as the Trojans went 8-5.
NFL Rookies Jayden Daniels And Malik Nabers Forced To Go Back To School After Gambling Mistake
Former LSU teammates Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers are two of the favorites to take home the 2024 NFL Rookie of the Year award. But before either one could take the field in the NFL, they were instructed to go back to class and learn more about the league’s gambling policies. According to Mike Florio […] The post NFL Rookies Jayden Daniels And Malik Nabers Forced To Go Back To School After Gambling Mistake appeared first on BroBible.
Faith Matters: She's a 'walking miracle'
Three episodes of paralysis. A severe battle with COVID. And all those health challenges have occurred in just the past five years for Patricia Hatch, 64. "I'm a walking miracle," said Hatch, pastor of the Center of Hope Outreach in Baton Rouge. Hatch's first stroke was five years ago, leaving...
Volunteers needed to 'sweep' litter from Bogue Falaya River
Put it on the calender: Sept. 28 is a big day for the Bogue Falaya River. Using a small flotilla of volunteers on the water and others on dry land, the annual Bogue Falaya River Sweep will collect, unload, sort and categorize litter out of the river between the US 190 Bridge & the 4th Avenue/Menetre Boat Launch.
Free Baton Rouge block party wrapping up Summer of Hope will have music, food trucks, giveaways
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Community Street Team and others have teamed up for the third annual “Heal the Block Series Finale” on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event is set for 3-8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, 750 Foss St. Organizers are calling it the biggest block party of the summer as the event will wrap up Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Safe Hopeful Healthy BR’s Summer of Hope series.
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