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Flurry of tax filing, residency challenges filed Friday for EBR races
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Several Baton Rouge residents have filed lawsuits asking 19th Judicial District judges to disqualify candidates in various races in East Baton Rouge Parish for tax concerns and residency issues. CITY CONSTABLE FOR BATON ROUGE. East Baton Rouge Parish District Hillar Moore has filed a suit...
Fox 14 Your Morning Show: LSU AG Center interview
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Fox 14 Your Morning show, Kerry Hefner joins Fox 14’s Abby Price and Hannah Clark to discuss LSU AG Center hosting the interior quality contest. For more information, watch the video above.
'Career offender' sentenced for drug trafficking charges after agents buy dozens of grams of heroin
BATON ROUGE - A man was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison for drug trafficking charges amid an investigation into drug trafficking circles around the parish. Officials called Timothy Franklin, 40, a "career offender" in a release sent out Friday morning announcing his sentencing. Franklin was convicted for four counts of distribution of heroin.
Incoming LSU transfer expected to have ‘immediate impact’
Imagn There's another Daniels in Baton Rouge ready to become a breakout star. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers brought in some intriguing players via the transfer portal this offseason. One of those incoming transfers is CJ Daniels, a productive wide receiver coming from Liberty. Daniels was named a player who could have an immediate impact for the Tigers by SI.com's Zack Nagy. "LSU brought in former Liberty star CJ Daniels to come in and take on an expanded role for the Tigers in 2024," Nagy wrote. "Daniels has showcased his skill set as a vertical threat during his time...
Brittney Griner Responds To Special Message From Flau'jae Johnson
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner received a sincere message from LSU Tigers women's basketball star Flau'jae Johnson after the two recently linked up at a WNBA game. The WNBA veteran then responded on social media. Griner recently announced a few updates in her life, such as competing ...
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
KATC’s Rob Perillo Explains How Saharan Dust Tames Tropical Development
Louisiana is bracing for another active hurricane season; if anything can tame the tropics, it's the plume of dust that comes off the African coast, the Sarahan Dust. For years we've heard meteorologists reference the Sarahan Dust in their forecasts for tropical development in the Atlantic, but do we know what the dust does to the tropics to halt tropical development?
Gonzales Police report arrest of St. Gabriel officer on domestic violence charges
A Gonzales Police Department spokesperson reported the arrest of a St. Gabriel Police Department officer in connection with a domestic abuse investigation. According to a news release, Gonzales officers were dispatched to a disturbance call at Sawgrass Point Apartments on Veterans Blvd. shortly after 2 p.m. July 26. Following an...
Community submissions: Southern University students and faculty go to China
Seven Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) students and two faculty members are among over 1,000 participants from 28 countries and regions participating in the 2024 Global Youth Conference & China-U.S. Youth Camp. The conference, which is themed “Sharing Youth, Enjoying the Future,” was held in...
Major Retailer Closing 6 Louisiana Stores: Including Shreveport
For a variety of reasons, sadly, the days of the old 'brick & mortar' stores are going the way of pay telephones and VHS players. Even though there are those who order groceries online, I think there will always be a place for some types of stores that people will still want to visit in person.
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).
Gregory Taylor, Independent candidate for EBR Mayor-President race, drops out
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Gregory Taylor, one of three Independent candidates that qualified to run for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, announced he has dropped out of the race. Taylor, a heavy equipment mechanic, released a statement announcing his withdrawal and endorsement of Democratic candidate “Ted” James....
St. Gabriel officer charged with domestic abuse previously arrested
ST. GABRIEL, La. (WAFB) - A St. Gabriel police officer facing domestic abuse charges was previously arrested on similar charges in 2021 when he worked at a different department. According to authorities, the Gonzales Police Department responded to a call in connection to a disturbance at an apartment complex shortly...
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