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Best-attended sugarcane field day ever highlighted by the latest research
(07/19/24) ST. GABRIEL, La. — The largest crowd to ever attend an LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day learned the latest news and research in varieties, soil fertility, biostimulants, weed management and plant pathology. AgCenter Sugar Research Station coordinator Al Orgeron approximated that there were 280 attendees based on the...
I-12 West past Walker has reopened; officer hit by a vehicle now identified
WALKER — Interstate 12 westbound at the Walker exit was closed after a police officer was hit by a car while he was pursuing a suspect on foot in the eastbound lane, Denham Police said on Friday. It has since reopened. Traffic that was stuck in the backup caused...
ESPN names Tiger Stadium the best college football stadium in America
BATON ROUGE — Ahead of its 100th anniversary celebration, Tiger Stadium has been named the best college football stadium in the country in a new ESPN poll of college football writers. According to ESPN, 14 of ESPN college football writers ranked the best stadiums in the sport with "no...
The Clay Young Show - Friday, July 19
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s still ‘No Tie July’ and Clay is tackling a number of topics this Friday,. Trump Assassination attempt with Eugene Collins, Community Activist. New State Laws with Ryan Beaulieu, Attorney. EBR School Superintendent with Adonica Duggan, BR Alliance for Students. Helix Academy...
The LaTangela Show - Friday, July 19
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - This week on The LaTangela Show, hosted by LaTangela Fay, Tan chats with Taryn Jackson, Director of Editorial and Brand Engagement at PBS and Demetrius Grosse, Actor “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” on the #TanLine. Taryn Jackson sheds light on...
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...
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...
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...
Dutchtown HS grad receives Nursing Solutions of LA scholarship
Recent Dutchtown HS graduate Arielle Perry was awarded a scholarship from Nursing Solutions of Louisiana. Program guidelines and criteria include:. We are seeking graduates who volunteer in the community and have strong participation in extracurricular activities. Applicants must attend a two (2)-year community college or four (4)-year college or university...
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...
Community: ICC hosts 'tropical getaway' social; Fair gives $5,000 to Alzheimer's center
Inter-Civic Council of Greater Baton Rouge held a tropical getaway-themed summer social on July 10 at Mason’s Grill. Serving as event co-chairs were Kristin Rosendale, representing Kiwanis Club of Ascension, and Kelsi Wallin, representing The Hospice of Baton Rouge. Rosendale and Wallin decorated the space in island-themed décor and entertained everyone with party games before dinner.
Rainy pattern to continue into next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: It won’t be an all day washout, but showers and t-storms are likely once again today with a stalled front and upper-air disturbance nearby. Rain chances are posted around 70%, which should help to keep highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Friday AM Forecast: Passing storms may interrupt outdoor activities through the weekend
The weekend offers more opportunities for storms to roll through the region as a front stalls over the state. Temperatures remain close to 90 degrees each afternoon thanks to the rain and additional cloud cover. Today & Tomorrow: An early morning batch of showers and storms will make for slick...
Louisiana woman pleads guilty to 2023 Baton Rouge bank robbery
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An Abbeville woman pleaded guilty to bank robbery in connection to an October 2023 Baton Rouge bank robbery. According to U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe Jr., Jazmine Johnnie, 23, of Abbeville, pled guilty before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick to bank robbery. On Oct....
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