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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.
Local medical marijuana pharmacy is opening in Baton Rouge
The cannabis industry is growing in the Capital Region. Capitol Wellness Solutions, a medical marijuana pharmacy in Baton Rouge, plans to host a grand opening Sept. 20 for its O’Neal Lane location, its second in Baton Rouge. The new pharmacy is partnering with Cookies, a globally recognized cannabis company...
Man found guilty in deadly stabbings of two people, prosecutors say
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A man has been found guilty in connection with the deadly stabbings of two people in West Baton Rouge Parish, according to 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton. A jury came to the decision after deliberating for 30 minutes on Friday, August 23,...
LSU Football Fans Can Get Tickets To First 2024 Home Game Dirt Cheap
The college football season begins this Saturday, August 24th with what is called week zero. There are a few games on tap this Saturday including #10 Florida State taking on Georgia Tech in Ireland. Another game that should grab your attention if you are from Louisiana is the McNeese Cowboys...
Scott Rabalais: Risking ridicule, I predict LSU's game-by-game football record in 2024
When you’re a sports columnist, you’ve got to put your words out there and suffer the slings and arrows of justly deserved ridicule if what you write turns out completely wrong. This is one of those times. Picking LSU football’s wins and losses for an upcoming season is...
Two long-time rivals are now in the same district, raising the stakes in District 8-3A
The Livingston Parish rivalry between Springfield and Albany has always been intense. So much so, that their games have provided one of the area's top early-season matchups. That changes this year. The stakes have been raised because both teams are in the same district. The rivalry game, billed as the...
Rain chances increasing across New Orleans area next few days
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Residents in southeastern Louisiana can expect an uptick in rain chances this upcoming week, particularly along the coast, as a series of weather systems make their way across the Gulf of Mexico. A weak low pressure system will move through the northern Gulf on Sunday,...
I-12 eastbound re-opens after crash involving multiple injuries
ALBANY —- The eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 have now re-opened, but traffic is still slow moving, after a crash involving multiple injuries. Six people were injured in the crash with five of them transported to area hospitals. Officials tell UWK the injuries are non-life threatening. I-12 was shut...
Stephen A. Smith claims Zion Williamson was ‘hiding food under his bed’ and is left shocked by his body transformation
STEPHEN A. Smith shared new info concerning NBA star Zion Williamson’s past diet struggles. The ESPN personality, 56, made the reveal after the New Orleans Pelicans big man’s latest body transformation. This week, a picture of Zion Williamson has gone viral of the 6-foot-6 two-time NBA All-Star looking slimmer than usual. Williamson’s stepfather recently revealed […]
Fire crews respond to garbage truck fire at Rita Street Park Friday morning
ZACHARY - Firefighters responded to a garbage truck fire at the Rita Street Park Friday morning. The Zachary Fire Department said their crews found the truck actively burning around 11:30 a.m. and immediately took action to extinguish the fire safely. The specific cause of the fire has not been determined.
Iberia DA's attorney argues immunity in attempt to dismiss lawsuit by witness held 6 months
The attorney for Iberia Parish District Attorney Bo Duhé argued Friday that Duhé and an assistant district attorney have immunity in a federal case filed by a witness they jailed for six months without the opportunity for release. Carol Whitehurst, a federal magistrate judge on the United States...
Hammond Union of Police hosting annual Daddy-Daughter Dance
HAMMOND, La. — The Hammond Union of Police is preparing for its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance in September. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Hammond Police Union Hall, 201 Natchez St., Hammond. The department says the event is a magical evening of dancing, laughter...
Hertz-owned tower in Shreveport faces power shutoff due to nonpayment
In Lake Charles, work is underway to take down the Hertz Tower — formerly the Capital One Tower — by implosion on Sept. 7. In Shreveport, Hertz is having trouble with their electric bill. Shreveport’s largest office tower, the 25-story Regions Tower, as well as an adjacent 16-story building, had signs posted by electricity provider […]
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.
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