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Beryl track continues eastward shift, with most of Louisiana in tropical depression forecast cone
Now-Tropical Storm Beryl's track continued an eastward shift Friday night, putting most of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, in the forecast cone after it makes landfall and weakens to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said. The track could keep shifting east over the weekend, and the storm could rapidly...
1 injured in shooting on Hooper Road
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Friday evening in the 4800 block of Hooper Road. According to officials, one person was taken to a hospital. They are currently stable. No other details have been released at this time. This is a...
One person hurt in shooting on Hooper Road
BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along Hooper Road on Friday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Hooper and Plank roads. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. No more information was immediately available.
Bo Davis lands LSU Football 3rd commitment of the weekend with top-100 edge rusher
The LSU Football team entered the holiday weekend with high aspirations as four massive recruiting targets planned to announce their commitments. The Tigers landed Zion Williams on July 4th and Brandon Brown today and now, the LSU Football team is 3 for 4 landing edge rusher Damien Shanklin. Landing Shanklin...
Flau'jae Johnson Sends Emotional Response To Breanna Stewart's Message
LSU basketball star Flau'jae Johnson officially dropped her podcast "Best of Both Worlds with Flau'jae" on July 4th. Johnson's first guest on the show was WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart. They shared some conversations about the best players in women's college basketball and the New York ...
1 hurt after Baton Rouge shooting Friday, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One person was taken to a local hospital after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Friday, July 5. Emergency medical services said one person was transported to the hospital after a shooting on Hooper Road. EMS said the person was in stable condition. BRProud...
Four-star edge rusher commits to LSU over Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s 2025 defensive line class, as expected, won’t take a step forward on Friday. Four-star edge rusher Damien Shanklin committed to LSU over Ohio State and Alabama, as the Indianapolis product is headed down to Louisiana. Shanklin, who once called Ohio State his...
LSU football recruiting adds elite Indiana-based edge rusher for their defensive front
LSU football recruiting has now landed its second commitment of the day, as class of 2025 edge rusher Damien Shanklin made his decision just hours following defensive lineman Brandon Brown’s announcement earlier this afternoon. LSU football recruiting lands their second defensive commitment of the day. As it would turn...
Garage set on fire, considered total loss due to resident improperly dumping coals after grilling
BATON ROUGE - A garage on Coronado Drive set fire after a man improperly dumped his coals behind the structure on July 4, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. According to BRFD, firefighters arrived to the detached garage to see it engulfed in flames alongside a truck. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from reaching the home.
One of the nation’s top-rated Defensive Ends in the 2025 recruiting class commits to LSU on Friday
LSU is on a recruiting roll. LSU defensive ends coach Kevin Peoples just added a giant complimentary piece, as Damien Shanklin committed to the Tigers as part of the 2025 class, LSU third major commitment in two days. Shanklin, a highly sought-after recruit, has committed to LSU as a defensive...
West Feliciana High School student athlete killed in car wreck
OSCAR — A West Feliciana High School football player and track athlete was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said. Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange...
Breaking: LSU closes the deal and lands 4-star EDGE Damien Shanklin
LSU already had the nation's No. 8 EDGE on board in its 2025 class when LaJesse Harrold jumped on board. Tiger edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples just added a monster complimentary piece, as Damien Shanklin committed to the Tigers. Peoples went into the Midwest and nabbed the No. 5 EDGE...
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