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Major I-10 Expansion Upgrades Coming to Baton Rouge

Significant infrastructure enhancements are underway across Baton Rouge to streamline traffic flow and boost community connectivity. Rodney Mallett with DOTD provided crucial updates regarding the ongoing I-10 widening initiative, highlighting redesigns designed to reduce congestion at key intersections. Redesigning the Acadian Thruway Interchange. A major highlight of the expansion includes...

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7 years after election scandal, former Ascension Parish president candidate’s defamation case heads to trial

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Nearly seven years after a secret recording sparked controversy during the 2019 Ascension Parish president’s race, a defamation lawsuit filed by former candidate Murphy Painter is heading to trial. The civil trial involving Painter, Pelican Post publisher Wade Petite and Gonzales insurance agent Dustin...

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Local nonprofits and contractors team up to gift Baton Rouge veteran new roof

BATON ROUGE — A local U.S. Army veteran received a major surprise Tuesday morning: a brand-new roof for her home, free of charge. Amy White was selected as the recipient through the Owens Corning Foundation’s Roof Deployment Project. Since launching in 2016, the nationwide initiative has teamed up with local contractors across the country to deliver new roofs to military service members and their families.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Raising Cane’s has a sweet surprise for Veterans Day

Raising Cane’s is serving up a little extra gratitude this Veterans Day. As the country prepares to honor those who have served on Wednesday, November 11, the popular chicken finger chain is spotlighting its Hero Discount Program, which gives eligible guests 10% off their entire purchase. The best part?...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Faimon Roberts: Hillar Moore’s win is a victory for East Baton Rouge

It would have been easy for Hillar Moore to walk away. He’s 71 with a birthday next month, the Baton Rouge district attorney has had a long career as DA, and his office has some major challenges on the horizon. He could have retired as one of Baton Rouge’s longest serving and popular elected officials.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Baton Rouge Airport Cuts City Ties, Becomes Independent Authority After 50 Years

Baton Rouge's airport officially separated from city-parish government, marking the first governance change in 50 years for the facility now known as Baton Rouge Regional Airport. City and airport leaders celebrated the shift at a ceremony in the terminal rotunda, capping a process that began years earlier with a push to free the airport from the bureaucratic constraints of municipal government.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8h

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Port of Greater Baton Rouge Names 3 Directors

BATON ROUGE — The Port of Greater Baton Rouge has announced the appointment of three directors to strengthen its leadership team and support its continued growth and strategic priorities. Tim Pinter will serve as director of business development, Melissa Folse as director of corporate and legal affairs, and Candace L. Griffin as director of communications and grants.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11h

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City Park Golf Course to cut off tee times early, expand public use on Sundays in new initiative

City Park Golf Course will soon be closing early on Sundays and opening up to nongolfers under a new pilot program — just a few months after the golf course was the subject of an ongoing debate in Baton Rouge. BREC plans to start a pilot program on Sundays...

Baton Rouge, LA · 11h

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Two More Veterans Day Meals in Baton Rouge Today: Twin Peaks on Siegen and Texas Roadhouse

A Veterans Day meal in Baton Rouge does not have to come from the national chains already making the rounds. Two restaurants with local locations are offering free meals today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and both expect you to bring proof of service. Twin Peaks at 6990 Siegen Ln. is on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 6h

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Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money for construction work. One subcontractor claims he is owed nearly $350,000. Harvey Honore Jr., a gubernatorial appointee, sits on the...

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Major upgrade for rural drivers: New bridge opens in Iberville Parish

Drivers traveling along Louisiana Highway 995 in Iberville Parish now have a new bridge over False Branch Bayou, replacing an aging structure that officials say struggled to accommodate heavy agricultural traffic.

Iberville Parish, LA · 23h

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West Feliciana Winner Can't Vote in the District He Just Won

West Feliciana Registrar of Voters Office — Voter Records Correction Office. Elijah Lewis knocked on more than 700 doors across West Feliciana Parish this fall to win a school board seat representing District 7. Now he's not even sure he's legally registered to vote there, let alone serve there, after a mapping error tangled his registration with hundreds of his neighbors.

West Feliciana Parish, LA · 2d

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Around Zachary for Nov. 11, 2026

Alexis Moak Creppel is the new executive director of the Zachary Chamber of Commerce. Current Director Chloe McCleary will remain with the chamber through December to help the transition. Join local AARP members. The Zachary Chapter of AARP meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at...

Zachary, LA · 1d

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New fire station coming to West Feliciana Parish. See where.

The West Feliciana Parish Council cleared the way for a new fire station in the northeast corner of the parish at its Nov. 9 meeting and handled the paperwork for four tax proposals decided by the voters. The council accepted the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to rezone a parcel...

West Feliciana Parish, LA · 1d

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Leaders outline next steps in exploring East Baton Rouge Parish government split

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Parish leaders are taking the next steps to explore what it would take to separate the parish and the city of Baton Rouge into two governments. The possibility of deconsolidating city-parish government was discussed during Tuesday night’s Metro Council meeting, where council...

Baton Rouge, LA · 17h

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2une In Previews: Capital Area Human Services, Aetna hosting community health fair before Thanksgiving

BATON ROUGE — Capital Area Human Services and Aetna Better Health of Louisiana are hosting a free community health fair this weekend ahead of Thanksgiving. More than 45 health, wellness and community organizations will participate in a major community outreach fair offering free screenings, vaccines, Narcan kits, food boxes, turkeys, hot jambalaya plates, smoothies and fresh fruit, while supplies last. Organizers also note that each organization will provide gift prizes after registration.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Black and Democratic: Historic results from Baton Rouge school board elections

Tuesday’s blue wave has shifted both the racial and partisan balance on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. A new nine-member board will take office in January with a majority of Black elected representatives for the first time in its history, as well as a rare Democratic majority.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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A Louisiana builder’s huge donations could transform LSU’s construction school. See how.

LSU is poised to transform its School of Construction with a major endowment and a state-of-the art new building, thanks to massive donations from an LSU alum and Louisiana construction tycoon, the school announced Tuesday. “Construction is no longer a low-tech industry,” Vicki Colvin, dean of the College of Engineering,...

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WATCH: Go 2 Your Town in Plaquemine to celebrate Veterans Day with Salute to Veterans celebration

PLAQUEMINE — This week on 2 Your Town, WBRZ is proud to head to Plaquemine the week of Nov. 9-13 to honor the men and women who have served our country during the community's Salute to Veterans celebration. On Wednesday, WBRZ is broadcasting live from the Salute to Veterans...

Plaquemine, LA · 10h