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TJ Ribs, Taco Tuesday and a buffalo chicken sandwich: Best things we ate this week
I'm not sure what took me so long to visit TJ Ribs, but for my inaugural visit, ribs seemed like the only option — and I'm glad of the choice. I now get what the hype is about. The restaurant proclaims that its ribs are marinated for 24 hours in a secret seasoning and then slow-cooked in what they describe as a "special oven," before the ribs are finished on a grill and lightly glazed with a signature barbecue sauce. So tender. So flavorful.
Multiple ceremonies, events planned for Memorial Day
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There are multiple ceremonies and other events set to take place in the Baton Rouge area and across Louisiana for Memorial Day 2024. During the events, residents will take time to remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving the United States.
Crews cleaning Denham Springs High School after weekend fire
DENHAM SPRINGS - Crews worked at Denham Springs High School on Monday after a fire in the building over the weekend. Crews said a fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and damaged the English Hall. School officials said there was no structural damage and the cause has not been determined.
Bowling: Ava Doucet paired with two others to finish 1-2 at Youth-Adult Championships
Another of the events that the Louisiana bowling proprietors put on so well is the Youth-Adult Championships, which were held a couple of weekends ago. A national Youth-Parent event once had a long run, including a stop in Baton Rouge several years ago. The state event has always been a big success for the organization, and the proprietors have changed it to a Youth-Adult format and awarded their own scholarships.
Central did not have to go far to find its new baseball coach. See whom the Wildcats hired.
Central has hired Sham Gabehart, most recently the head coach at nearby Central Private, as its new baseball coach. Though the connection for this hire includes proximity, Gabehart’s background that includes more than 18 years of high school baseball experience with several top programs also factored in. "You know,...
State job growth smaller than thought, affordable housing developer moves into Lake Charles
Baton Rouge affordable housing developer breaks ground on Lake Charles communities. CST Multifamily Real Estate Services has broken ground on two affordable housing communities in Lake Charles. The Reserve at Power Place is a $40 million apartment complex with 144 units. The development will have one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom...
4 people injured during crash involving multiple motorcycles on I-10 in BR
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Four people were injured during a crash involving multiple motorcycles in Baton Rouge. The crash happened around 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, on I-10 West before Dalrymple Drive. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, a wooden pallet laying in the road was hit...
Denham Springs woman dead after Sunday evening motorcycle crash on I-10 in Mississippi
GULF PORT, Miss. — A Denham Springs woman is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-10 in Harrison County, Mississippi, that also left four injured, Mississippi Highway Patrol said. Amanda Holden, 43, died Sunday evening around 5 p.m. after she and two other motorcyclists took evasive actions to avoid...
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crash at I-10 at Perkins Road blocks one lane
BATON ROUGE - Cars piled up along I-10 near Perkins Road on Monday afternoon following a wreck that shut down one lane. According to DOTD, the right lane was blocked around 3 p.m. for a disabled semi truck. No injuries have been reported.
Pedestrian hit, killed in early morning crash in West Baton Rouge
ERWINVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A pedestrian was hit and killed on Monday morning in West Baton Rouge. Louisiana State Police say that around 3 a.m., troopers were responding to a single-vehicle crash on LA Highway 3091, north of LA 620 in West Baton Rouge Parish. During the investigation, troopers...
Homeless man wanted in connection with shooting that killed one, wounded two
BATON ROUGE - Deputies are looking for a man who allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's home Friday night and opened fire, killing one person and hurting two others. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said 45-year-old Kendrick Henderson went to the home on Starboard Drive shortly before 8 p.m. Friday.
LSU adds a punter through the transfer portal, setting up preseason competition
LSU added a punter through the transfer portal on Monday, setting up a preseason competition for the job. Former Louisiana Tech starter Blake Ochsendorf, a first-team All-Conference USA selection last season, announced on social media he is joining the Tigers. Ochsendorf, who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, has...
RV caught on fire in Central, no injuries reported
CENTRAL - A small fire burned a hole through an RV and the shed it was housed under Saturday evening. The Central and Baton Rouge fire departments responded to the call around 8 p.m. near the end of Morgan Road. Fire officials said the flames were contained to the RV...
1 injured after shooting in Baton Rouge on Memorial Day
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a reported shooting on Memorial Day. Police were called to the 1800 block of North 15th Street Monday afternoon. Emergency medical services said one person was sent to the hospital in critical condition. This is a...
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