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The football player has become a landmark of sorts for drivers exiting Interstate 10 at Dalrymple in Baton Rouge. They usually turn right for the LSU campus after stopping, so it only made sense that Charles Barbier would paint the player in purple and gold. Barbier is the artist who...

Expanding interstate threatens fate of Barbier's LSU football player painting at Dalrymple

New Orleans, LA

Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: The United Houma Nation, 400 Monarch Drive, Houma, is a state-recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 tribal...

Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge and New Orleans

Mississippi State

Denham Springs, LA

After Denham Springs police Cpl. Shawn Kelly died in the hospital Friday from injuries sustained in a May shooting, city residents gathered Saturday for a fundraiser event to support his family. Kelly was shot May 11 while responding to a call of a man, Justin Roberts, and a woman arguing...

After Denham Springs police officer Shawn Kelly dies, community hosts fundraising event

A maintenance worker forced his way into an apartment at a complex near the LSU campus in the middle of the night last summer, attacked a resident, threatened to kill her, then jumped out of a window and fell four stories to his death, a new lawsuit claims. The resident,...

Maintenance man attacked tenant, leapt from 4-story window at off-LSU apartment, lawsuit says

Weeks after police officer Shawn Kelly was shot and critically injured while responding to a report of a disturbance at a local shopping center, members of the Denham Springs community are still showing their unwavering support as Kelly continues to fight for his life. On Saturday, residents will host a...

A month after tragedy, Denham Springs still rallies around critically wounded officer

A Denham Springs police officer who was critically injured in a shooting last month near I-12 died Friday afternoon in the hospital, the department said. Cpl. Shawn Kelly was shot multiple times shortly before 4:30 p.m. May 11 in the parking lot of Spring Park Plaza on South Range Avenue.

Denham Springs police officer Shawn Kelly dies of injuries from shooting

The victim who died in Wednesday's triple shooting on Prescott was attempting to stop a fight between an ex-boyfriend and the new boyfriend of one of the shooting victims before he was shot, Baton Rouge police said. Lenni Douglas, 18, was shot a little after 10 p.m. in a residential...

Victim in fatal shooting tried to stop fight between boyfriend, ex, Baton Rouge police say

The LSU baseball team will look to move within one win of clinching the Baton Rouge regional when it takes on Oregon State at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Alex Box Stadium. This will be the place to keep up with the score and live updates. The game was pushed...

Live: LSU baseball faces Oregon State in the Baton Rouge Regional

Zachary, LA

A man who evaded authorities for nearly 24 hours after allegedly shooting another man in the head and leading a high-speed chase through two parishes was apprehended Friday afternoon, according to East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis. Zachary police said Jack Ealy Jr., 51, shot Kenneth O'Connor Jr., 37, in...

Suspect in Zachary shooting, high-speed chase apprehended, EFPSO says

Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Tangipahoa, LA

A man wanted for murder shot and killed himself as deputies attempted to take him into custody Thursday night, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Tommie Diamond, 26, was wanted on counts of second degree murder, obstruction of justice and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile in relation to the shooting death of Calvin Felton on May 28, according to TPSO Chief Jimmy Travis.

Murder suspect shoots, kills himself during standoff with Tangipahoa authorities

Lafayette, LA

A former executive director of Lake Wellness Center, one of four companies contracted with the Lafayette District Attorney's Office caught up in a federal bribery scandal, alleged in a lawsuit that she was wrongfully terminated in 2021 for "pointing out illegal and fraudulent billing." LWC, in its response to the...

Treatment center, owner linked to DA's office bribery scheme prevail in whistleblower lawsuit

An employee of a Popeyes on O'Neal Lane near Interstate 12 shot a co-worker who was taken to the hospital Wednesday night, Baton Rouge Police said. The two employees got into a fight, and one of the workers shot the other around 10:30 p.m., a police spokesman said. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A worker at a Baton Rouge Popeyes was shot during a fight with a co-worker, police say

A man was arrested Thursday, accused of fatally shooting another man at a Boardwalk Drive motel late last year. Adarryl James Young, 32, was taken into custody in the Nov. 10 killing of 24-year-old Hen'Trell Johnson at the FairBridge Inn Express, spokesman Lt. L'Jean McKneely said. Johnson died at the scene.

In deadly shooting at motel along troubled I-12 corridor, Baton Rouge police make arrest

The Denham Springs community came together to hold a benefit for Officer Shawn Kelly at the Denham Springs Municipal Oaks Pavilion. The event saw plate lunches, a car show, music and more to help raise money for the family. Cpl. Kelly passed away on June 2nd after being shot in the line of duty on May 11.

Photos: Denham Springs Community holds benefit for Cpl. Kelly Family

The man accused of shooting another man in the head and leading authorities on a chase through two parishes Thursday is still on the run, the Zachary Police Department said Friday. Police identified the suspect as Jack Ealy Jr., 51. They say he shot 37-year-old Kenneth O'Connor Jr. and left...

Suspect in shooting, high-speed chase still on the run, Zachary Police say; ID released

Georgia State

DESTIN, Fla. — After months of debate, the Southeastern Conference will stick with an eight-game conference schedule for football for at least one year. SEC presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Thursday to play eight conference games in 2024. The move coincides with Texas and Oklahoma joining the league. Schools...

LSU will have an eight-game SEC schedule in 2024. See which opponent is currently known.

Opelousas, LA

An Opelousas man is wanted on attempted murder after police say he stabbed a family member repeatedly during an altercation. Opelousas police officers responded to a disturbance around Planters Street around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and were informed that a disagreement between 23-year-old Deandra Authorlee of Opelousas and a family member escalated into violence, a department statement said.

Opelousas man wanted for attempted murder, accused of stabbing family member during argument

East Baton Rouge's chief public defender has been ousted after two tumultuous years during which large numbers of her employees departed, judges criticized the office's management and a state lawmaker repeatedly called for a change in leadership. In a scheduled board meeting Friday afternoon, state public defender leaders declined to...

East Baton Rouge's chief public defender ousted after two tumultuous years

A man was shot in the head on North Weis Road in Zachary on Thursday around 2:40 p.m., Chief Darryl Lawrence said. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police said a suspect in the shooting crashed his vehicle after a high-speed chase involving...

Man shot in the head on North Weis Road in Zachary, police say

Michigan State

An Opelousas man injured Wednesday while exchanging gunfire with another man will be arrested once he’s recovered enough to be booked into jail, the Opelousas Police Department said. Officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of South and Cane streets around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and found 30-year-old Kennie...

Opelousas man will be arrested after recovering from gunshot wound, police say

Texas State

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Eta Chi Omega Chapter presented 15 young women to society Jan. 7 at its 31st Winter Cotillion at the Doubletree by Hilton in Lafayette. The young women — “Cultured Pearls Precious and Rare” — were being saluted for their high school graduation. 2023...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Eta Chi Omega Chapter presents 15 debutantes

Florida State

As the weather delays Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Baton Rouge regional became a long day’s journey into night and the LSU game management staff emptied their catalog of rain-related songs to play over the P.A. system (“Waterloo” by ABBA?), the talk around Alex Box Stadium and out at the oak-tree shaded tailgate parties turned to the decision.

Scott Rabalais: Jay Johnson's decision to pitch Paul Skenes Friday has long-term impact

In eighth grade, Thatcher Hurd wanted to be like University of Arizona catcher César Salazar. And for three years at Acalanes High School, outside of San Francisco, Hurd worked at becoming that catcher, finally getting his shot to show his dream school what he was capable of at an Arizona camp one summer when he went with his friend, now Arizona catcher Tommy Splaine.

Thatcher Hurd wanted to be a catcher. This is how he ended up as a key LSU pitcher.

Houston, TX

More lightning in the area scrubbed the restart of the Tulane-Sam Houston game in the NCAA Baton Rouge regional, putting the 8:06 p.m. scheduled start of the LSU-Oregon State game in serious jeopardy. The Tulane-Sam Houston game was to resume at 5:55 p.m., but by 6:30 p.m. the tarp was...

6:40 p.m. update: More lightning in the area still impacting NCAA Baton Rouge regional

West Feliciana Parish, LA

Saint Francisville, LA

The body of a St. Francisville woman who went missing after a boat crash last weekend was found Thursday afternoon, according to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. Rachel Hann, 38, had been missing since the boat crash at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. She was a passenger on a 16-foot aluminum vessel when it hit a moving barge in the Mississippi River near St. Francisville.

Body of missing woman in Mississippi River found, WFPSO says

College baseball talk dominated the latest 'Bayou Bets' episode with regional play set to get underway shortly. Jim Derry and Spencer Urquhart broke down the Baton Rouge Regional in-depth, which features LSU and Tulane in the opening matchup. Derry was a little more optimistic than Urquhart about Tulane's chances to...

WATCH: Previewing LSU-Tulane matchup, Baton Rouge Regional on 'Bayou Bets'

LSU assistant softball coach Lindsay Leftwich is leaving the Tigers to become the head coach at North Carolina State, the school announced Saturday. Leftwich has been at LSU for 12 seasons and throughout Tiger coach Beth Torina’s entire head coaching career, spending four seasons with her at Florida International.

LSU softball assistant Lindsay Leftwich hired as head coach at North Carolina State

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Victim of Nashville school shooting attended UHigh, LSU, according to social media accounts

One of the victims of a fatal shooting at a private school in Tennessee was a Baton Rouge native, according to multiple social media accounts. Katherine...

Victim of Nashville school shooting attended UHigh, LSU, according to social media accounts

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