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Picou and Plaisance earn back-to-back Junior Anglers of the Year titles
Imagine weighing in at least one keeper bass in 26 consecutive Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments, which is what Piers Picou of Houma and Jaxon Plaisance of Morgan City accomplished while fishing the circuit’s Junior Division. That remarkable feat fueled back-to-back Anglers of the Year (AOY) titles in...
The eligibility of another Youngsville police chief candidate is being challenged
The Lafayette District Attorney's Office filed a petition Friday seeking to disqualify a contender for Youngsville police chief, claiming the candidate did not meet the one-year domicile requirement to run for the office. The petition, based on a complaint from Youngsville resident and registered voter James Savell, claims John M....
St. Gabriel Police officer arrested for domestic violence charges, placed on administrative leave
GONZALES - An officer with the St. Gabriel Police Department was arrested for domestic abuse, according to the Gonzales Police Department. Officers were dispatched Friday at 2 p.m. in reference to a disturbance. As a result, Ronald Monroe Jr. was arrested. Monroe was arrested for domestic abuse aggravated assault, domestic...
McNeese Announces Fan Fest For August 17th
Some pretty awesome news came Friday Morning when McNeese State University announced that McNeese Athletics will be holding a Poke Nation Fan Fest on August 17 in the concourse of the Legacy Center. Poke Nation Fan Fest offers fans the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in the upcoming football season....
LSU Football making a late push for a 2025 Five Star Receiver
The LSU Football program is entering the final stretch of the recruiting cycle this weekend as the host top recruits from around the country. The Tigers are attempting to finish off this recruiting class wit the hope of moving from third in the recruiting team rankings to first. The biggest...
Bangladeshi Students' Alliance rallies at Louisiana state capitol Friday night
BATON ROUGE - A few dozen people in Baton Rouge rallied at the state capitol Friday night hoping to raise awareness after more than 100 students in Bangladesh were injured and killed by law enforcement. The students in Bangladesh were advocating for a more merit-based, fair recruitment process for public...
Photos: First Tee Tournament Play Day
First Tee of East Baton Rouge held a tournament play day at the J.S. Clark Golf Course. The six hole scramble featured groups of five players and various coaches from the First Tee program. For more information on the First Tee program, such as locations, fees and registration head to https://golf.brec.org/the-first-tee/.
Wild cards: Why the secondary will be make-or-break for LSU football's season
This article is the first part of a three-part series highlighting the most pivotal position groups heading into LSU’s 2024 season. When you talk about LSU football last season, the conversation begins and ends with how porous the defense was. It says something that the struggles of LSU’s defense...
Prep notes: He helped an Olympic team prep for Paris. See what ex-CLA star did now in BR
Langston Galloway had a game plan after helping the NBA stars on USA Basketball team prepare for the Olympics?. The former Christian Life Academy standout came back to Baton Rouge to dedicate another refurbished court and to host two youth basketball camps over the weekend. Galloway, an NBA player for...
APD arrest man for weapons violations
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Alexandria Police Department stated that an Alexandria man was arrested on Friday, July 26, for firearms violations. According to authorities, Victor Dauphiney, 28, was arrested in the 3400 block of Masonic Drive for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and for possessing a machine gun.
Four LSU softball signees playing in All-American Game tonight
Four LSU softball incoming freshmen will participate in the 2024 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) All-American Game at 9 p.m. CT on Saturday, July 27, at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine, Calif. The game will be televised on ESPNU. Zoe Calvez, Destiny Harris, Jayden Heavener, and Sa'Mya Jones will participate in...
Could top 2026 LSU target Jahkeem Stewart reclassify to 2025?
LSU is still focused on closing things out with a 2025 class that could feasibly push to be the best in the nation if it can land a few more of its top targets. But the Tigers are also turning their attention to future classes after hosting quite a few top prospects, including rising juniors and sophomores, at Bayou Splash this weekend. One of them was Jahkeem Stewart, a New Orleans defensive lineman who currently ranks as the No. 1 player in the 2026 class. There have been some rumors that Stewart could reclassify to the 2025 class, and if he did,...
(Neighbor)Hood Fest happening in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation is hosting a free, family-friendly event about unity and community in Baton Rouge. According to organizers, the first (Neighbor)Hood Fest will begin at noon and continue until 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. It is happening at the EBRPL-Main Library, which is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
Exhibits, events happening at West Baton Rouge Museum in August
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Looking for fun, free events to take advantage of next month? The West Baton Rouge Museum announced it will be hosting two new exhibits as well as several events happening in August. New Exhibits. Aug. 3 – WBR Parks and Recreation: Building a Community.
Tiger Golfer Carla Tejedo Takes T6 In European Amateur
BATON ROUGE – Former LSU golfer Carla Tejedo finished in a tie for sixth place Saturday in the final round of the European Ladies Amateur Championship at Club Messila in Finland. Tejedo, who finished her LSU eligibility this past May with a top 10 finish in the NCAA Championships,...
Influencer Closet Sale happening at Perkins Rowe
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Perkins Rowe is making online shopping from your favorite influencers an in-person event at the mall on Saturday, July 27. According to officials, seven influencers from the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas will attend the Influencer Closet Sale where guests can meet them while shopping for high quality, fashionable items at a lower prices.
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