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Flurry of tax filing, residency challenges filed Friday for EBR races
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Several Baton Rouge residents have filed lawsuits asking 19th Judicial District judges to disqualify candidates in various races in East Baton Rouge Parish for tax concerns and residency issues. CITY CONSTABLE FOR BATON ROUGE. East Baton Rouge Parish District Hillar Moore has filed a suit...
Weekly rankings notes: Scouting intel on more than a dozen 2026 Top247 members
247Sports will soon provide a preseason tweak to the 2026 Top247 rankings, and with that work come updated scouting reports on numerous junior standouts. Today's edition of the 247Sports weekly rankings notes highlights excerpts from more than a dozen updated scouting reports on 2026 Top247 members, plus several in the 2025 class.
I-TEAM: Mayor sidesteps questions after top staffer abruptly resigns
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor Sharon Weston Broome sidestepped direct questions from the WAFB I-TEAM about one of her top staffers’ choice to abruptly resign amid an investigation. Courtney Scott, the assistant chief administrative officer, recently submitted her resignation amid an ongoing investigation but questions remain unanswered about why she was being investigated and why she resigned. WAFB’s Scottie Hunter questioned the mayor shortly after she wrapped up an unrelated news conference on Friday, July 26, 2024.
See how New Schools for Baton Rouge LEAP scores stack up
Louisiana’s newly released 2024 LEAP scores show that charter schools supported by New Schools for Baton Rouge outperformed East Baton Rouge district-run open enrollment schools in both absolute performance and rate of improvement. LEAP testing measures student proficiency in English/language arts, math and science. Scores are categorized as unsatisfactory,...
3 suspects charged with murder after Southern University student’s body found in Wilkinson County
WEST FELICIANA PARISH, La. — Three arrests have been made for the murder of a Southern University student whose body was found earlier this week in Wilkinson County. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office has reportedly arrested three suspects including Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, of St. Francisville, Calajia Jack, 20, of St. Francisville and […] The post 3 suspects charged with murder after Southern University student’s body found in Wilkinson County appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Toddler struck in hit-and-run on Harry Drive, brought to hospital in stable condition
BATON ROUGE — A toddler was brought to the hospital Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Harry Drive, Baton Rouge Police said. The two-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Harry Road near North Carrollton Avenue and was found unconscious in the street. The child was brought to a hospital after emergency officials were called and is stable, BRPD said.
Bluebonnet Boulevard between I-10, Picardy Avenue re-opened after hazardous materials incident
BATON ROUGE - Bluebonnet Boulevard in front of the Hyatt Place hotel re-opened after a hazardous materials incident, according to officials. Louisiana State Police Hazmat has been called in to take over the scene. No other information is available at this time.
Sam's Club receives new recycling unit open to public
BATON ROUGE - A new recycling unit is available and open to the public. The recycling unit is located at 10444 North Mall Drive at the Sam's Club. You do not have to be a member of Sam's Club to take part in the collection of recyclable materials. Bring your...
LSU picks up a crystal ball projection for 3-star visiting tight end
LSU has quite a cast of visitors in town on Friday including two uncommitted five-stars in top safety Jonah Williams and receiver Jaime Ffrench. The Tigers will hope for an impactful recruiting weekend, but they already find themselves in a strong position for one of Friday’s visitors as they look to steal a three-star tight end from South Carolina’s backyard.
Paul Finebaum thinks loser of LSU-USC game will be in serious trouble
We have a lot of questions about this year’s LSU roster, but we’ll likely get some answers pretty quickly. The Tigers open the season in Las Vegas with a ranked neutral site matchup against USC as both teams look to bounce back after defensive struggles held elite offenses back in 2023. The winner will start the year with quite a bit of momentum, but the loser will begin behind the eight-ball with a tough conference schedule incoming.
Bally’s Corp Announces Merger with Queen Casino & Entertainment, Expanding Louisiana Operations
Baton Rouge, LA – Bally’s Corporation has announced a definitive merger agreement with Standard General L.P., its largest stockholder, to acquire the company’s outstanding shares for $18.25 per share. This transaction, valued at approximately $4.6 billion, represents a 71% premium over Bally’s 30-day volume weighted average price prior to Standard General’s initial acquisition proposal. The merger will see Bally’s combine with The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc. (QC&E), expanding its portfolio to 19 gaming and entertainment facilities across 11 U.S. states, including two key properties in Louisiana.
The Duck Hunters Expo takes over Baton Rouge with duck calling, dog parade, Gov. Landry speaking
BATON ROUGE — Duck hunters are taking over the capital city this weekend. Delta Waterfowl, a premier conservation organization, is putting on the Duck Hunters Expo, the biggest waterfowl hunting show in North America. Organizers are expecting more than 20,000 to attend over the weekend at the Raising Cane's...
Trojans Wire visits LSU YouTube show to discuss USC game in Week 1
Power Hour LSU, the superb LSU YouTube show hosted by Carter Bryant, generously invited us on to discuss the various aspects of USC-LSU in Week 1. Offense, defense, coaching, key matchups, major storylines — we covered the main angles attached to this huge season opener in Las Vegas. There...
Baton Rouge group to award people, organizations contributing to education
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge group will be celebrating champions in education who have made a difference in the community. The Thrive Foundation is hosting its Founders Day luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge, located at 7000 Bluebonnet Boulevard.
Property owners, boaters should prepare for upcoming False River drawdown
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and two additional agencies have scheduled a drawdown for False River. LDWF recommends drawdowns for False River every three years, with the last drawdown having been in the winter of 2021-2022. A drawdown is where the water level...
Flowers Baking Co. will close Baton Rouge site and lay off 69 employees. What to know.
Flowers Baking Co. will shut down its Mid City bakery beginning in mid-September, a move that will put 69 employees out of work in Baton Rouge. The company said it was shutting down the bakery operations “due to continued efforts to optimize capacity within our supply chain throughout the network of Flowers bakeries”, according to a letter sent by Darin Allen, plant manager, to the Louisiana Workforce Commission last week.
Volunteers to stage in elementary schools to help with first-day jitters
BATON ROUGE - Whether you're a parent or a student, the first day at elementary school can be nerve-wracking. Volunteers in Public Schools are here to help ease some of those worries. For the first day of school, volunteers will be there to help with bus duty, carpooling, office help,...
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