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New Roads residents gathered on False River for day two of the Harvest Festival

NEW ROADS — Residents in New Roads gathered for the second day of the Harvest Festival on False River on Saturday. The Harvest Festival takes place every year on Main Street in New Roads, supporting the local agriculture-based community. The three-day festival featured food, live music with two stages...

New Roads, LA · 8d

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Four neighborhoods came together for an 'EnvisionBR' meeting

BATON ROUGE — A community meeting brought four Baton Rouge neighborhoods together earlier today. People from Bogan Walk, Easy Town, Eden Park and Greenville Extension could join sessions at the Martin Luther King Junior Community Center as part of "EnvisionBR." Organizers plan to share updates, review feedback from August...

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

Donaldsonville Locks Down Worker Housing Rules as Billion-Dollar Plants Loom

Donaldsonville now has a rulebook for temporary worker housing, and it arrives just ahead of a construction crush expected to bring thousands of workers to the west bank of Ascension Parish. The City Council approved the ordinance Tuesday, requiring would-be developers to clear a permit process, a public hearing and a mandatory plan for removing their units. No one gets to drop a worker camp wherever they please.

Donaldsonville, LA · 10d

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Louisiana AG seeks dismissal of death row inmate’s execution lawsuit

The Attorney General's Office filed a reply to support the motion to dismiss a death row inmate's lawsuit against the state.

Louisiana · 10d

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Iberville Parish, LA · 9d

Iberville Parish honors Miss Louisiana, local titleholders

Iberville Parish Council honored several local women for their achievements in pageantry and community representation. Honorees included Miss Louisiana 2026 Shelby Bordelon and Queen Sugar Cadence Robertson. The council recognized the titleholders for representing the parish's culture, heritage, and community values. Parish President Chris Daigle expressed pride in the women...

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Golf carts may become legal on municipal streets in Donaldsonville. See what would be allowed.

Donaldsonville residents have been driving golf carts around town without formal authorization, but city officials are working to legalize their use on municipal streets. The City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that allows golf carts on municipal roads and sets rules for drivers. Before the ordinance can be fully implemented, the city says it will need to establish permit procedures, obtain decals for the carts and install the required road signs.

Donaldsonville, LA · 8d

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Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Coming To BREC Airline Park Oct. 22 to Nov. 1

The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns Oct. 22 through Nov. 1 with Human Cannonball Tina Miser, Louisiana carnival rides, a chili cook-off, musical entertainment, lots of animals, and all the great food, fun and tradition the fair brings every year. The annual event, which has been volunteer-driven since its...

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

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Babies celebrate Halloween at Baton Rouge General NICU

Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Baton Rouge General celebrated Halloween by dressing up in costumes.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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Chauna Banks brings Baton Rouge experience and a community-first vision to congressional race

BATON ROUGE, La. — With Louisiana's 6th Congressional District preparing to elect a new representative, Chauna Banks is making a case that experience in local government, a commitment to education and an understanding of neighborhood needs should have a place in the nation's capital. A former East Baton Rouge...

Louisiana · 9d

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Livingston Parish, LA · 9d

Livingston Parish will get $125,000 a year through 2031 for youth substance prevention

DENHAM SPRINGS — Livingston Parish SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) announced a $625,000 federal grant through the White House's Drug-Free Communities Support Program. According to the organization, the grant will provide $125,000 each year through 2031 for a 5-year investment totaling $625,000. The group announced the award as schools...

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At LSU, South Korean ambassador says Hyundai plant makes Louisiana a ‘key diplomatic state’

Louisiana is quickly becoming a “key diplomatic state” as South Korean companies look to invest in the U.S., Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha said during a talk at LSU Tuesday. “The fact that as I, as the Korean ambassador to the United States, have made two visits in less than two months is a good indication of the increasing importance of Louisiana in our bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea,” Kang said. “I think this reflects the profound changes that are happening around the globe in geopolitics as well as in economic security.”

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Metro Council to talk about deconsolidating Baton Rouge from EBR Parish

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss the financial implications of potentially deconsolidating the City of Baton Rouge from East Baton Rouge Parish.

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Here are the six individuals and one company who are Friends of LPB Louisiana Legends for 2027

For the first time, a company and its two founders are among the 2027 Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Legends honorees. Houston Energy Limited Partnership and LSU alums Billy Harrison and Ron Neal are being recognized for the impact of their leadership in Louisiana and beyond while inspiring future generations of leaders and innovators.

Louisiana · 8d

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 10d

New indictment filed against LaMont Cole in Attorney General bribery investigation

A new indictment was filed against former Metro Councilman LaMont Cole earlier this month, reducing the total number of charges against him in the Louisiana Attorney General’s investigation into alleged bribery. Cole, now superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, is accused of planning to funnel city-parish...

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Louisiana Halloween: New Orleans-Baton Rouge Safety Tips Oct. 31

From New Orleans to Baton Rouge, these 10 precautions can help families enjoy a safer Halloween night.

Louisiana · 11d

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Louisiana voters urged to prepare for long ballots, lines on Election Day

Louisiana election officials are urging voters to prepare for potentially long lines and complex ballots during the upcoming November 3 election.

Louisiana · 9d

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Baton Rouge's Lost Nightclubs Reunite for Prom Macabre at Cary Saurage Center

Cary Saurage Community Arts Center — Venue For Prom Macabre. Baton Rouge's long-shuttered nightclub scene gets a one-night resurrection this Friday, when Prom Macabre brings DJ Prep back behind the decks at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center for a dark retro celebration built for people who remember when dance floors in this city never seemed to close. The 21-and-older event starts at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 at 233 St. Ferdinand St., with a costume contest, a crowned prom king and queen, and a soundtrack pulled straight from the city's vanished club era.

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Metro Council introduces ordinances that could allow private land to be seized for MOVEBR projects

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council introduced multiple ordinances that could allow private land to be seized for MOVEBR projects in the parish. It's tied to road improvement projects along Mickens Road and Port Hudson Pride Road. These projects are looking to take the next step in...

Baton Rouge, LA · 10d

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Baton Rouge School Board Rematch Pits Stay-the-Course Steward Against Reformer Jackson

University View Academy — Reported Jackson Civics Teaching Location. Four years after falling short against Shashonnie Steward, veteran educator Tebbe Jackson is back on the ballot for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 4 seat — but this time there's no runoff to catch a late surge. Steward, the board's current president, is running on what she calls a stay-the-course platform built around rising test scores, a new employee pay raise and a $42 million bond for high school improvements. Jackson, a civics teacher at University View Academy, says Steward's agenda looks less like her own vision and more like an extension of outgoing superintendent Lamont Cole's.