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Driver dead after crashing 18-wheeler, leaving cab dangling off I-10 overpass for hours
BATON ROUGE - The cab of an 18-wheeler was left dangling off an overpass on I-10 Monday morning after the vehicle jackknifed and ejected the driver. Traffic cameras from the area of the I-10 eastbound split at I-110 showed the cab dangling over the barrier, facing into oncoming traffic. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the vehicle jackknifed and ejected the driver after the crash. He fell to the ground below the elevated section of the highway.
BRPD: Truck driver killed in crash on I-10 East
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The driver of an 18-wheeler is dead following a major traffic crash on I-10 East Monday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it happened around 8:30 a.m. on I-10 East on the Mississippi River Bridge, just past the Highland Road exit ramp. DOTD traffic...
Boil water advisory issued for some residents north of Denham Springs
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A boil water advisory has been issued for some residents living north of Denham Springs. The advisory impacts people living on Weiss Road from Hess Road to Reinninger Road and all side streets in between. People living on Hess Road and Reinninger Road are not included in the advisory.
See photos: $1.7M home with koi pond, home theater in Bocage Lake for sale
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A luxurious home in Baton Rouge is listed for sale at a price tag of $1.7 million. This beautiful five-bedroom, six-bathroom home at 2611 Cedar Lodge Drive is in a gated community in the Bocage Lake subdivision. According to the Zillow listing, the two-story...
ATV driver killed Sunday in 3-vehicle wreck after dirt bike hit car, then the ATV on highway
PORT ALLEN, La. (BRPROUD) — An ATV rider died from their injuries after a three-vehicle crash Sunday, July 21, in West Baton Rouge Parish. According to a news release from Lousiana State Police, Troop A responded to a crash scene on Louisiana 413, slightly north of Louisiana 620 around 5 p.m.
EBR Schools Back-To-School Bash before first day of class: See when, where
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An East Baton Rouge Parish School System Back-to-School Bash is planned before students return to the classroom for the new school year. The bash is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Raising Cane’s River Center, located at 275 South River Road.
Fried crawfish cornbread, beef tips and roasted mirlitons: Best things we ate this week
I’d tell you to run, don’t walk, to Little Big Cup, but located past the sugar cane fields in Arnaudville, it would take you a while. This quaint little restaurant located on Bayou Fuselier, an offshoot of Bayou Teche, has a small-town atmosphere but is big on flavors. The housemade cornbread is somehow light and fluffy even though it is deep-fried. The cornbread is then topped with a sweet bourbon glaze and fried crawfish tails. It’s a sweet and savory appetizer worth the drive to explore the unique menu.
LSU graduates Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth seen in Paris wearing Mount Carmel Academy merch
PARIS, IDF — New Orleans native and Mount Carmel Academy alum, Kristen Nuss and her teammate Taryn Kloth were spotted in Paris wearing Mount Carmel Academy socks. Nuss graduated from Mount Carmel in 2016, where she received many awards and championships before attending Louisiana State University. Kloth and Nuss...
Baton Rouge to spend $1 million on non-congregate homeless shelter
(The Center Square) The city of Baton Rouge is looking to spend $1 million on a non-congregate homeless shelter. The project will also include $5 million from the Louisiana Housing Corporation. According to the July 24 public meeting agenda, the city is asking the mayor to approve a contract between...
Largest Restaurant Week ever starts today in the capital region; view menus here
BATON ROUGE - Dig Baton Rouge's summer Restaurant Week is taking place Monday through Friday. This year's event is the largest in history with over 50 restaurants participating. Restaurants will have prix-fixe menus for a set price. Most menus include a starter, entree, and dessert. "This week is always something...
Trying again: Board to meet Tuesday to find Baton Rouge schools leader as deadline looms
The president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on Monday called a series of meetings this week, starting with a special meeting Tuesday night, to try to jumpstart the stalled search for the next superintendent for the state's second largest, traditional school district and bring it to close as quickly as Wednesday night.
LSU cornerback charged by police for video voyeurism
An East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson says that LSU Tigers cornerback Javien Toviano turned himself in to authorities Sunday after being accused of video voyeurism. Toviano, 19, is accused of recording himself having sex with a woman without her consent, according to the arrest warrant. The woman told...
20-year-old Malayan tiger at Baton Rouge Zoo euthanized
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An almost 21-year-old Malayan tiger at the BREC Baton Rouge Zoo was euthanized on July 15 after being treated for age-related illnesses. According to Madison Petty, a spokesperson for BREC, Intan was a Malayan tiger born on Dec. 23, 2003, at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. He was brought to the Baton Rouge Zoo during the fall season of 2011 as a breeding recommendation and sired a litter of cubs in 2014.
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