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This under-the-radar Baton Rouge spot named best crawfish in Louisiana. We gave it a try.
Walking into Village Grocery & Deli, it's apparent that this under the radar spot in Baton Rouge serves up hot bar style food to a dedicated group of regulars. They file in, hardly glance at the menu on the wall and quickly place their order for to-go boiled crawfish or another of the grocer's more than 30 hot plate options.
Early morning shooting leaves 1 person in critical condition
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating an early morning shooting that left one person in critical condition. It happened just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30 in the 1700 block of North 15th Street near Bay Street, not far from Memorial Stadium.
Police respond to early morning scene in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the area of North 15th Street near Bay Street just after 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30. Caution tape and a law enforcement presence were observed in the area although it is unclear what led up to the incident.
Free pet food being given away during event while supplies last
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Complimentary pet food is being given away during an event on Monday, April 30. The event is happening at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The center is located at 3535 Riley Street. All pet owners are invited, but...
Bill scraps plan to install speed cameras on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
BATON ROUGE, La. (KADN) — A bill is making its way through the Louisiana Legislature that will scrap the plan to install traffic cameras on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. In addition to not installing the cameras, the legislation will also reverse doubling the fine for speeding. SB379 was authored...
Several Baton Rouge-area Catholic pastors are moving or retiring: See the list here
Several local churches will be getting new pastors thanks to retirements, new appointments and reassignments, the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge announced Tuesday. The changes will become effective on July 1, Bishop Michael Duca said in a news release. Pastor appointments. Father Michael Alello, currently pastor of St. Thomas More...
What Brian Kelly thinks of Nick Saban retirement and how it affects LSU football | Exclusive
BATON ROUGE, La. – Brian Kelly made no guarantees, but he also didn't backtrack. Last summer, Kelly said he thought LSU football could seriously contend for a national championship in 2024. He's sticking to that timeline. Although he's making no promises or grand predictions, LSU's third-year coach says he sees enough development...
Prairieville hospital closes after LDH takes away license for not meeting state requirements
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — A hospital in Prairieville has closed after about five years in business. The Louisiana Department of Health notified the owners that the hospital had not met the state’s criteria to operate as a hospital. Dr. John McLean M.D. is the CEO and one...
FIRST ALERT: Storms likely today; some possibly strong with locally heavy rainfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Severe Thunderstorm Watch: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 9 a.m. for areas near and west of metro Baton Rouge. Storms slowly moving eastward through the morning will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and even isolated tornadoes. It is possible that the watch may be extended eastward at some point this morning.
New full service grocery store to be built in Scotlandville
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Scotlandville Food Access Commission hosted a community meeting to provide updates on potential full-service grocery store sites. “I’ve been hearing it for years we are getting a new grocery store, and it never comes up,” said Shirley Cummings, Scotlandville native. Shirley Cummings...
Louisiana Pirate Festival pageant crown stolen in Baton Rouge
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Thousands of dollars in pageant items were stolen from the 2023 queen of the Louisiana Pirate Festival, including the festival’s signature crown. A crown, crown box, banner, and pin, altogether worth over $5,000, were stolen from McKinley Cobb’s car. “You know, I worked...
Ed Orgeron Divorce Court Finds Loophole in ‘Binding’ Term Sheet
The Court of Appeal of Louisiana last Friday ruled in favor of former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron in a dispute with his former wife, Kelly Orgeron, over whether she’s owed a share of his LSU contracts for 2020 and 2021 and his termination agreement from the school. Angel Reese Gets Drafted 7th by WNBA's Chicago Sky Crucial to the decision was the court finding that while Orgeron signed what was termed a “binding term sheet” with LSU in January 2020—a month before the couple physically separated and Ed filed a petition for divorce—it was merely an “agreement to agree” instead...
Federal, local officials break ground on water meter replacement project in Donaldsonville
Officials held a ceremony April 29 to mark the beginning of the Ascension Parish Water Meter Replacement Project, which will replace more than 2,000 water meters across Donaldsonville. According to a parish government news release, the $4.5 million construction contract will remove and replace manually read water meters with remotely...
Southern University to have crawfish, live music at scholarship benefit
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Southern University and A&M College will have its 10th annual Crawfish Boil and Music Festival. It will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The Home Chapter of the Southern University Alumni Federation is hosting the event which started a decade...
Southern University could get medical, pharmacy schools if bills pass
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Southern University and A&M College could get new medical and pharmacy school programs if two bills pass. HR51 and HR52, both introduced by Rep. Edmond Jordan (R-La) request that the Southern University Board of Supervisors take the steps necessary to establish a medical school and a school of pharmacy on its Baton Rouge campus.
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