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Baton Rouge community comes together for vigil in memory of Sonya Massey and Alton Sterling
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A Baton Rouge group is asking for change in local policing after bodycam footage showed an officer shooting 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her Illinois home. On Sunday afternoon, community members came together for a vigil to honor Massey’s memory and to connect the tragedy...
ESPN previews 2024 campaign for LSU as Brian Kelly enters Year 3
As Brian Kelly enters his third season at the helm in Baton Rouge, LSU faces quite a few questions. The Tigers have a lot to replace, but at the same time, there’s hope that this team can make a run with some changes on the defensive side of the ball and the expanded College Football Playoff.
Tiger Wrap: Recruiting and fall camp collide for LSU football
It's Monday and that means it's time for another edition of Geaux247's Tiger Wrap. The Bayou Splash recruiting event is behind us and fall camp kicks on Thursday. Let's dive into all that and more in today's Wrap on LSU football. Recruiting. (Sonny) --- I posted some initial Nuggets on...
Former LSU baseball stars Paul Skenes, Alex Bregman to face off for the first time in MLB
Paul Skenes has had a meteoric rise since he was called up to the big leagues in May, and he’s already one of the top pitchers in baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, he’s set to face off against another former top-five pick out of LSU as he will start against Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros on Monday night in what should be an electric matchup.
GoFundMe made for family of Southern University student found dead in Mississippi
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A GoFundMe was created for the family of a Southern University student whose body was found in Mississippi. Steven Harris was reported missing on Wednesday, July 17, according to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said his body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Three people were arrested in connection with his shooting death. One of the suspects in his shooting death was extradited to Mississippi.
Abbeville's Southern Oaks Golf Championship needed a playoff hole to find winner
Tommasini birdies first playoff hole to defeat Ryan David. The 2024 Southern Oaks Club Champion came down to the 2022 Southern Oaks Club Champion and the 2023 Southern Oaks Club Champion battling it out on a playoff hole. The 2022 club champion, Ryan David, made a birdie on No. 18...
New 8,000+ Sq. Ft. Apothecary Shoppe Headquarters Coming Soon On Ambassador Near Dulles Drive
Acadiana’s only medical Marijuana dispensary, The Apothecary Shoppe, located at 620 Guilbeau Road in Lafayette, LA, is expanding by building an all-new, 8,000 square-foot state-of-the-art headquarters at 2104 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, near Dulles Drive, next door to the newly opened Super 1 Foods. “We have been in business for...
Louisiana Lottery Confirms $50,000 Powerball Win Monday
From their offices in Baton Rouge the Louisiana Lottery has confirmed via their website that a Louisiana-sold ticket for Monday night's Powerball drawing is a big money winner. Monday night's multi-state Powerball drawing featured a top prize of $142.6 million. That was the estimated annuitized jackpot. The lump sum payout that was forecast for Monday's Powerball game was $67.9 million.
Tragic Louisiana Boating Accident Claims Two Lives, Several Others Injured
In a heartbreaking incident on the Tickfaw River, a boating accident early Sunday morning claimed the lives of two individuals and left several others injured. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is currently investigating this tragic event. According to FOX 8, The collision, involving a 25-foot pontoon boat and...
Louisiana Woman Turned Away from Local Steakhouse Over ‘Inappropriate Attire’
Y'Mine McClanahan was asked to leave Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood last week due to what the restaurant deemed "inappropriate attire." The incident has sparked a heated debate on social media and attracted significant public attention including a feature on Inside Edition. McClanahan visited Stab's for lunch with a friend,...
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