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Letlow qualifies in reshaped 5th Congressional District
After a stop in Milwaukee earlier this week for the Republican National Convention, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow made the trip to qualify Thursday in Baton Rouge for re-election to the 5th Congressional District, which now includes portions of the capital city. Letlow, who lives in the Monroe suburb of Start,...
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
Community meeting July 25 to address school transportation as draw bridge remains closed
Work is underway to put a larger passenger ferry in place at the Intracoastal Waterway while the Bayou Grosse Tete Draw Bridge awaits repair. Efforts to secure the larger boat come as Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle is set to address school transportation issues at a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Bayou Blue Fire Department, 27550 Intraocastal Rd. in Plaquemine.
Murder suspect accidentally let out of jail, turns himself in hours later
BATON ROUGE - A video posted to his Instagram page shows 21-year-old Rashawn Alexander leaving the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison early Wednesday morning. The problem is, the district attorney says, he wasn't supposed to be released. "Apparently, he paid the bond, and no holds were reflected at the prison...
BRPD seizes four guns, drugs ready for distribution; officers still searching for suspect who fled
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police seized drugs ready for distribution and four guns after they raided a car near a local business where illicit dealings were said to take place, the department said Friday. A BRPD officer on patrol said he saw an illegal transaction happening at a...
Homicides are up in Baton Rouge as killings drop nationwide — but the pace is slowing
Homicides in Baton Rouge have increased from the same time last year — even as other major cities across the country see noticeable declines in gun violence — but the city is no longer on pace to match its deadliest year in 2021. From Jan. 1 to June...
Back-to-school giveaways in, near Baton Rouge: Get free supplies, backpacks, clothes
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Students will be returning to school in the next few weeks across East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding parishes. We have compiled a list of back-to-school giveaway events that are taking place in, near Baton Rouge. Teachers and parents across the local area are...
The SEC media poll is in. Check out where LSU lands, and which Tigers picked up honors.
LSU was tabbed for a fifth-place finish by media covering Southeastern Conference Football Kickoff, which concluded a four-day run Thursday in Dallas. The SEC announced the results Friday morning of the voting for the predicted order of finish for the expanded 16-team league, which no longer has Eastern and Western divisions with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma.
MONEY TALKS: The Federal Reserve & Interest Rates
Certified financial planner, Chad Olivier, discusses the Federal Reserve and why it’s time for them to act. Welcome to Money Talks, our weekly segment where Chad shares knowledge he’s accumulated throughout his career to help those in the Baton Rouge area better plan for their futures. Chad Olivier...
New restaurant opens its doors in downtown Baton Rouge, offering a country-style menu
A new restaurant with a country-style cooking concept has opened in downtown Baton Rouge. The eatery, called Hot Stuff, is operating in what was once the old Dalton's Department Store at 244 Lafayette St., directly across from the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. The menu includes salads and hot "build...
Baton Rouge Metro Airport is open, advises travelers to check with airlines during IT disruption
As a worldwide technology outage disrupts flights, banks and other companies' operations, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport said Friday morning that the airport is open and "fully operational," although technical issues are affecting some of the airlines serving the airport. "The Federal Aviation Administration is closely monitoring a technical issue...
Woman’s Renada W. Deschamp Named One of Top 50 Women Chief Diversity Officers
Woman’s Hospital announced that Chief Diversity Officer Renada W. Deschamp, MPA, MCCT, CDE, has been named one of the top 50 women chief diversity officers for 2024 by the nationally recognized organization Women We Admire. In 2022, Deschamp joined Woman's as the senior vice president of health equity and...
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