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Two Arrested For Armed Robbery, Shooting In Port Allen
A man and woman are in custody for an armed robbery and shooting on Tuesday in Port Allen. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded around 7 p.m. to the shooting on Rebelle Lane. They found a man who told them 23-year-old Julius Knox Jr. robbed him, shot him, and ran away.
Flowers Baking Co. will close Baton Rouge site and lay off 69 employees. What to know.
Flowers Baking Co. will shut down its Mid City bakery beginning in mid-September, a move that will put 69 employees out of work in Baton Rouge. The company said it was shutting down the bakery operations “due to continued efforts to optimize capacity within our supply chain throughout the network of Flowers bakeries”, according to a letter sent by Darin Allen, plant manager, to the Louisiana Workforce Commission last week.
Hailey Van Lith says LSU fans continue to support her as she prepares for Olympics
PARIS — When Hailey Van Lith first started playing 3x3 basketball competitively at 15, her dreams had no limits. “I thought I’d make the (5x5) team at 18,” she said, laughing a bit at herself. Basketball has dealt Van Lith some highs and lows since she added...
31 current and former LSU athletes to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The 2024 Paris Olympic games will feature plenty of LSU Tigers. LSU’s 31 current and former athletes is the ninth most amongst division one universities. These Tigers are well represented across 20 different countries. The opening ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m. CST...
Wet weather pattern continues through weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Deep tropical moisture combined with onshore flow with a nearby low will keep our weather pattern wet and unsettled through the next several days. Friday will be party sunny to mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of rain/storms, bit better of a chance in the afternoon, with highs around 90.
LSU football's three most important games in 2024 season
BATON ROUGE – Year 3 of the Brian Kelly tenure with LSU football officially gets underway in the coming days as the team will report and open preseason practice. The Tigers will have a month to prep for their 2024 season opener against the USC Trojans Sunday, Sept. 1 in Las Vegas as part of the Vegas Kickoff Classic. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (ABC).
No sickout: Baton Rouge teacher unions give up on idea in wake of hiring of LaMont Cole
Leaders of two teacher unions in East Baton Rouge Parish say they are no longer calling for a first-day-of-school sickout on Aug. 8 in the wake of the hiring of Metro Councilman LaMont Cole as superintendent. The Advocate has spoken with Valencea Johnson, president of the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns
Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only a few light showers possible. The forecast will be very similar over the next few days until the heat and sunshine return for most of the region beginning next week.
Sportsline Summer Camp: The Glen Oaks Panthers
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Glen Oaks Panthers are entering year two under Anthony Jones and hoping to build on a 2-8 season in 2023. Jones a 2001 graduate of Glen Oaks, played quarterback for the Panthers back in the day. The program regularly made the playoffs back in those days under Nolan Gill, but in the present Glen Oaks hasn’t clinched a playoff berth since 2009.
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
17-year-old taken into custody after alleged home invasion, aggravated assault; previously fled courthouse
BATON ROUGE - An officer arrested a suspect wanted for multiple charges including home invasion and aggravated assault. Officials were searching for Kendrick Miller, 17, Wednesday afternoon after he reportedly forced his way into a home on Maximillian Street, battered the homeowner, armed himself with a weapon and fled in an unknown direction.
Athletes aren't the only ones from Louisiana at the Olympics. Meet those working in Paris.
PARIS — Athletes like Sha’Carri Richardson and Mondo Duplantis aren’t the only people with Louisiana ties here for the Olympics. A host of coaches, trainers, officials and, yes, one LSU gymnast/social media superstar are also attending the Games, which officially begin Friday and run through Aug. 11.
Back to school season is here. Here's how to get free supplies in the Baton Rouge area
Back-to-school supply giveaways kick off this weekend in the Baton Rouge area. School supplies will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some events require pre-registration, and some events require children to be present. Here are events to look out for:. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church is hosting a Back...
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