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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'...
Top Louisiana cornerback Jaboree Antoine commits to Miami over LSU
Jaboree Antoine has had an interesting recruitment process, to say the least. Antoine committed to LSU on Jan. 27 but changed his decision a few months later. On June 23, he decommitted from LSU and reopened his recruitment. LSU was still in the running but was fighting Miami and Florida State. On Saturday, he committed once again, but it wasn’t to LSU. Antoine announced his commitment to Miami. The four-star cornerback in the 2025 recruiting class is a prized recruit and one of the best players from the boot. It stinks losing him to Miami but his recruitment is not over. He has...
Watch LSU All-America candidate Will Campbell put up a monster squat
LSU loses a lot of pieces on offense this season, but the unit is still widely expected to be one of the league’s best. A major reason for that is an offensive line that returns four of five starters from a Joe Moore Award finalist group in 2023. That unit is anchored by left tackle Will Campbell, a top 2025 draft prospect and one of the best offensive linemen in the entire country.
LSU Sweeps LSWA All-Louisiana Track Awards with Stacked Roster
July 20, 2024 – 12:00 PM by The Louisiana Sportswriters Association +0 BATON ROUGE – Seven LSU athletes earned top honors in the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s All-Louisiana Track and Field team announced this weekend. A panel of track media/communications members nominated and selected the award winners for both men and women. A list was also compiled with the aide of the Track & Field Results Reporting System of the athletes that are honored All-Louisiana best times. On the men’s side, LSU won all four awards with sprinter Godson Oghenebrume being named top track athlete, while SEC discus champion…
20-year-old St. Jude patient now gives back by raising thousands of dollars for hospital
In 2011, Erica Huckaby, a vibrant 20-year-old woman, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Her world was turned upside down, filled with uncertainty and fear. Amidst the darkness, a beacon of hope emerged – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For four months, Huckaby and her family found hope...
Albany High's culinary program receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant
Albany High School's culinary students will have a new hydronics garden system, chef coats, knife sets, sous vide cookers, blenders and utensil sets thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Albany High is one of 40 high schools nationwide selected for...
Suspect arrested in Splendora found to be out on bond for murder in Louisiana
SPLENDORA, Texas – A suspect arrested after Splendora Police said he was found with illegal narcotics and a loaded gun in his car was discovered to be out on bond for murder in Louisiana. The Splendora Police Department said an officer pulled over a vehicle Saturday night for a...
Boston Scott football camp held at Zachary High School
ZACHARY - The second year of the Boston Scott football camp was at Zachary High School Saturday. Over 100 kids from the community aged 8-12 took part in the free football skills camp. Scott, a former Bronco and Louisiana Tech Bulldog, is now a running back with the Los Angeles...
Denham Springs police officer struck by vehicle expected to make full recovery
A Denham Springs police officer who was struck by a vehicle is expected to make a full recovery, the department said. Cpl. Brandon Ashton was on foot trying to make contact with another person on foot on Interstate 12 eastbound near mile marker 14, the department said Friday. During the chase, the fleeing person ran into traffic, and Ashton was struck by a vehicle attempting to avoid the person.
Man found dead from multiple gunshot wounds after apparent shooting Sunday night
BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened Sunday night and left a man dead. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday night. Officers were called to the scene after receiving calls reporting shots had been fired and a vehicle was sitting in the roadway on Cedar Avenue off Chippewa Street.
Driver dead after crashing 18-wheeler, leaving cab dangling off I-10 overpass for hours
BATON ROUGE - The cab of an 18-wheeler was left dangling off an overpass on I-10 Monday morning after the vehicle jackknifed and ejected the driver. Traffic cameras from the area of the I-10 eastbound split at I-110 showed the cab dangling over the barrier, facing into oncoming traffic. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the vehicle jackknifed and ejected the driver after the crash. He fell to the ground below the elevated section of the highway.
Way-too-early 2025 LSU baseball lineup, starting rotation and bullpen projections
With the 2024 MLB draft in the rearview mirror, LSU baseball's roster is on the precipice of being set for the 2025 season. The Tigers had nine players drafted, not including four high school signees and one incoming transfer in Indiana State right-handed pitcher Luke Hayden. But this year's draft...
NFL player Malcolm Roach hosts 'Kicks 4 Kids,' gives Baton Rouge children new shoes
BATON ROUGE - Denver Broncos defensive tackle and Baton Rouge native Malcolm Roach held his annual 'Kicks 4 Kids' giveaway Sunday, giving 75 children a new pair of sneakers for the upcoming school year. It’s the fifth year he’s been able to host this event. "Doing it in...
Le Cercle de Bacchus will announce 10 honorees for 2025 at brunch on Sunday
Le Cercle de Bacchus, Baton Rouge’s oldest presentation organization, will formally announce its 2025 honorees Sunday at a brunch hosted by the organization’s past presidents at Baton Rouge Country Club. The debutantes will be presented at the group’s annual ball on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Renaissance...
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