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2MAD: Young Entrepreneurs Academy welcomes aspiring students
BATON ROUGE - This week's 2 Make a Difference shows off an organization helping students learn about entrepreneurship. Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community, send a name, information and a brief summary to sylvia@wbrz.com.
Volunteers to stage in elementary schools to help with first-day jitters
BATON ROUGE - Whether you're a parent or a student, the first day at elementary school can be nerve-wracking. Volunteers in Public Schools are here to help ease some of those worries. For the first day of school, volunteers will be there to help with bus duty, carpooling, office help,...
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...
Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
Three arrested after body of missing Louisiana college student found in Mississippi shot multiple times
Three arrests have been made for the murder of a Louisiana college student whose body was found earlier this week in Mississippi. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office has reportedly arrested three suspects including Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, of St. Francisville, Calajia Jack, 20, of St. Francisville and Allyah Martin, 21, of Zachary, for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of former Southern University student Steven Harris IV.
Weekly rankings notes: Scouting intel on more than a dozen 2026 Top247 members
247Sports will soon provide a preseason tweak to the 2026 Top247 rankings, and with that work come updated scouting reports on numerous junior standouts. Today's edition of the 247Sports weekly rankings notes highlights excerpts from more than a dozen updated scouting reports on 2026 Top247 members, plus several in the 2025 class.
Toddler struck in hit-and-run on Harry Drive, brought to hospital in stable condition
BATON ROUGE — A toddler was brought to the hospital Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Harry Drive, Baton Rouge Police said. The two-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Harry Road near North Carrollton Avenue and was found unconscious in the street. The child was brought to a hospital after emergency officials were called and is stable, BRPD said.
Sam's Club receives new recycling unit open to public
BATON ROUGE - A new recycling unit is available and open to the public. The recycling unit is located at 10444 North Mall Drive at the Sam's Club. You do not have to be a member of Sam's Club to take part in the collection of recyclable materials. Bring your...
LSU picks up a crystal ball projection for 3-star visiting tight end
LSU has quite a cast of visitors in town on Friday including two uncommitted five-stars in top safety Jonah Williams and receiver Jaime Ffrench. The Tigers will hope for an impactful recruiting weekend, but they already find themselves in a strong position for one of Friday’s visitors as they look to steal a three-star tight end from South Carolina’s backyard.
LSU Baseball Tabbed No. 1 Team in Way-Too-Early 2025 Rankings
After a remarkable offseason, Baseball America has ranked LSU baseball as the number one program in America heading into the 2025 season. Coach Jay Johnson and his staff have worked tirelessly to retool the roster, bringing in an impressive haul of newcomers, including the number one rated right-handed pitcher in the 2024 recruiting class.
Capital region is hosting a variety of back to school supply drives; click to see where you can donate
If you missed WBRZ's Stuff the Bus event and still have school supplies to donate, there are plenty of opportunities across the capital region to help students prepare for school!. Here are events across the capital region's parishes:. Ascension Parish. July 26 (10 a.m.- 1 p.m.); CareSouth Medical and Dental...
HBCU receiver commits to fourth team in same conference
Quay Davis, a highly-rated receiver, has committed to Southern University after transferring from Jackson State and Texas Southern. The post HBCU receiver commits to fourth team in same conference appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
2 killed, 2 injured in St. Mary Parish crash involving 18-wheeler
PATTERSON, La. (KADN) — Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a two-vehicle deadly crash on US Highway 90 near Lori Lane in Patterson on Thursday, July 25, shortly after 10 p.m. The crash claimed the lives of 77-year-old Anthony Peck, 77, of Franklin, and Betty Hester, 58, of Benton, Ky.
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