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Hillar Moore wins fourth term as district attorney, defeating first challenger in 18 years

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore was reelected for a fourth term Tuesday as he defeated attorney Ryan Thompson, his first challenger since taking office. Thompson conceded around 10:30 p.m., after the majority of precincts had reported their results. Moore received 58% of the vote compared with 42%...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 4d
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State officials list requirements for voters heading to polling places

Officials say rules specify which forms of identification voters must bring and what they can and cannot wear near the polls.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d
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Second gas leak reported in St. George along Mai Frances Place near Briarwood Place

ST. GEORGE — A second gas leak in St. George was reported just before noon on Tuesday. According to St. George Fire, the gas leak happened along Mai Frances Place near Briarwood Place in a subdivision off Airline Highway. Around 9:20 a.m., another gas leak was reported near the...

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d
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EBR Metro Councilwoman Jen Racca brings legal experience to Justice of the Peace race

Attorney and Metro Councilwoman Jen Racca is hoping to bring her legal background and public service experience to the Justice of the Peace bench.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 5d

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Dental practice pays $1 per pound for Halloween candy to send to troops

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Model Dentistry is paying $1 per pound for leftover Halloween candy, then sending the candy to a veterans organization for troops. Dr. Tim Raborn, owner of the practice, said the buyback runs Nov. 2 through 6. Candy can be dropped off at 10954 Joor Road Suite A in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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See who’s on the ballot for Justice of the Peace seats in East Baton Rouge

East Baton Rouge Parish residents will vote on Justice of the Peace and Constable positions during the Nov. 3 election.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 4d

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Antonia Caine brings education, community experience to Justice of the Peace race

Antonia Caine is running for Justice of the Peace in East Baton Rouge Parish District 4, promising to increase court accessibility through her extensive background in education and community service.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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Houston and Baton Rouge lead metro construction job gains

Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction news. Construction employment rose in exactly half of US metro areas over the past year, with the gains concentrated in places where data center, power, and factory projects are being built. That is the finding of an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of government data, released Oct. 28.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

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DOJ election monitors to be in East Baton Rouge parish on Tuesday

BATON ROUGE - Federal election monitors will be stationed at polling places in East Baton Rouge, Orleans and Lafayette parishes on Tuesday, according to The Advocate. The newspaper obtained a letter from the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, which said monitors will observe and take notes but will not interfere or intrude in the voting process.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 5d

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Jeff Landry sounds off on his role in LSU sports, hiring Lane Kiffin: ‘I do not like to lose’

The story of Gov. Jeff Landry’s involvement in LSU football, as he tells it, begins with a tiger. The St. Martinville native was awed by the school’s live mascot growing up, and he believed tens of thousands of LSU fans would also enjoy seeing Mike roll out onto the field in his cage before the game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

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Tangipahoa Parish election results from the Nov. 3rd Open Primary

Residents in Tangipahoa Parish took to the polls to decide several key races Tuesday. Residents living Hammond, Kentwood, and the Village of Tickfaw elected their mayors. Tickfaw residents also elected a Chief of Police. Several school board races were also on the ballot. Here are the full election results for...

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 5d

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Jamie Davis in last-minute campaign push in Baton Rouge

These are scenes from Jamie Davis’s appearance Sunday night in Baton Rouge. Davis, a Democrat, is opposing Rep. Julia Letlow, Republican, for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Bill Cassidy, whom Letlow defeated in the Republican priumary earlier this year. Davis is a successful farmer from Louisiana’s Delta who has personally felt the economic hardships caused by Donald Trump tariffs and his war with Iran. Letlow has pledged her loyalty to Trump while Davis, in contrast, has committed his campaign to working class Louisianans.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

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Ascension officials block Walmart Neighborhood Market development near three parish schools

A plan to build a Walmart location near three Dutchtown schools off La. 73 has been blocked by the Ascension Parish Council. The Parish Council this week denied a rezoning request that would have made way for a Walmart Neighborhood Market, gas station and pharmacy. The roughly 22-acre site is...

Ascension Parish, LA · 10d

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Baton Rouge's Lincoln Theater Reopens After Nearly 15-Year Restoration Fight

The Lincoln Theater in South Baton Rouge has officially reopened after a restoration effort that stretched on for nearly 15 years, bringing new life to a building that once stood as one of the few places in the city where Black residents could gather for live entertainment. The venue closed in the 1980s and sat vacant for decades before community organizers and local officials pushed it back toward the spotlight.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

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Toys“R”Us among new stores at outlet mall in Ascension Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A well-known retailer selling children's toys, electronics, games, arts and crafts, and more has opened a new store in Ascension Parish. Toys"R"Us opened a pop-up shop at Tanger Outlets Gonzales in mid-October. Customers can find the 5,000-square-foot store next to Old Navy. "We're...

Ascension Parish, LA · 5d

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Central voters to elect new mayor on Nov. 3

There will be a new mayor of Central after Election Day. See who voters will choose beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Central, LA · 5d

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Predicting Election Day

Clay sits down with Joshua Hollins to discuss the upcoming election.

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d

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Ascension government holding meeting regarding future of Duplessis Road Safety Widening Project

GONZALES — The Ascension Parish government's Department of Transportation is holding a meeting this week regarding the future of the Duplessis Road Safety Widening Project. The targeted stakeholder meeting, held in coordination with state transportation officials, will discuss the widening project between Airline Highway and La. 73. The meeting...

Ascension Parish, LA · 6d

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Candidates debate cost of living ahead of Election Day

Seven candidates for Louisiana's newly redrawn 6th Congressional District presented their plans to combat rising living costs during a final debate held Monday ahead of Tuesday's election.

Louisiana · 5d