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Projecting LSU football's defensive depth chart ahead of the 2024 season opener vs. USC
Change has defined the LSU defense this preseason. The Tigers have brought back most of the starters from last year's group, a unit that struggled to generate stops. LSU finished second to last in the Southeastern Conference in points allowed. But almost everything around the defensive personnel has changed. They...
Louisana Man Claims Demonic Influence After Crashing Car into Baptist Church
A man was arrested on Thursday after he crashed his car almost entirely into a local church on Scenic Highway. RELATED STORIES: Two Men Shot Dead At Car Show/ Concert Where Boosie Was Set To Perform The incident took place at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Authorities identified the driver as 26-year-old Tervont Johnson. He reportedly ... Read more
Baton Rouge, LA Mayor Broome Announces New Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the opening of the new Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility located at 7900 Starwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70820. As part of Mayor-President Broome’s Brighten Up Baton Rouge campaign, this facility represents a significant investment in both the convenience of our citizens and the ongoing fight against litter and blight in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. The facility was approved by the Metropolitan Council and is located Council District 3 in the Gardere area.
School safety panel discusses proactive ways to deter violence in schools
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement and school leaders discussed school safety plans and the importance of parents and school staff being engaged in what students are doing in a panel Tuesday evening. Organizers wanted guests to know that it's a team effort to keep students safe in schools. They hope...
Family of mayor’s office employee killed in crash aims to continue her legacy with foundation
Family members and community members are mourning the loss of Simone Pillette, the office manager of the East Baton Rouge’s mayor's office who lost her life in a deadly crash on Sunday.
Jury acquits man tried for murder after fatal 2020 drive-by shooting
BATON ROUGE - A man tried for a 2020 fatal drive-by shooting was found not guilty for second-degree murder, according to his attorney. Jarvis Lee Bowie was arrested in January 2021 after Clarence Augustus died in a December 2020 shooting. His attorney, Alex Laird, confirmed he had been found not guilty Tuesday.
Erica Sagona: Denham Springs woman killed on I-55 remembered by family
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a woman they say was a wonderful soul and a loving mother. Erica Sagona, 37, of Denham Springs, lost her life in a tragic accident on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, while on the way to New Orleans from Walker. The circumstances surrounding why she pulled over on the shoulder of Interstate 55 remain unclear. However, it was during this brief stop that the devastating incident occurred.
1 hurt after shooting in Baton Rouge Tuesday, deputies say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One person was taken to a local hospital after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Aug. 20, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. According to EBRSO, an employee brought a gun in his bag. When he dropped the bag, the...
One person hurt after gun accidentally fires in building at Highland and Bluebonnet
BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt after a gun went off in the '@Highland' building at the corner of Highland Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said an employee at the business complex brought a gun in their bag and the weapon fired when they dropped the bag.
Port Allen woman arrested for home invasion, deputies say
PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - A Port Allen woman has been arrested following a home invasion on Sunday, August 18, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. Holly Leonard, 37, of Port Allen, is charged with home invasion, domestic abuse (child endangerment), and criminal damage to property, deputies said.
Missing woman with dementia found, officials say
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has located a woman with dementia who was reported missing. Deputies said Victoria McDonald, 47, was found safe. She was reported missing after not being seen since Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, around her home on Highway 442, north of...
Five masked suspects break into St. John home
LAPLACE - Deputies are searching for five people who broke into a St. John home late Monday night, ransacked the house and beat one of the occupants. The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office said a couple was home when five masked suspects broke into the LaPlace home around 11:15 p.m. Monday. Deputies said the intruders were wearing all black clothes and masks.
NBA YoungBoy accepts weapons plea, agrees to have fed case moved from Baton Rouge to Utah
For the past four years, local rap star NBA YoungBoy has wrestled with looming gun charges from one of his music video shoots in Baton Rouge. Police rounded YoungBoy up with 15 members of his entourage after seizing more than a dozen guns from the video set along Chippewa Street in September 2020. YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, was federally indicted for possessing a gun while he's a convicted felon and faced up to 10 years in prison.
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