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The Mississippi is holding Baton Rouge’s warship hostage

It needs 32 feet of water to get back into its cradle. This spring, the river never hit 30.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Train traffic through town of Livingston expected to increase through next several weeks

LIVINGSTON — Train traffic through the town of Livingston is expected to increase over the next several weeks, local police said Friday. The increase in traffic is due to maintenance on connecting railroads. The maintenance is scheduled to last around six weeks.

Livingston, LA · 2d

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Veterans Day Celebrations Planned Across Capital Region

Veterans Day celebrations will be happening across the Capital Region. On Saturday, Walker will hold its Veterans Day Parade. It will step off at 10 a.m. at Walker High School. After the parade, there will be a lunch served for veterans and parade participants at the Walker Community Center at 11:30 a.m.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Livingston Parish president joins annual Amite River Expedition with other local, state leaders

LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte joined other local and state leaders on the annual Amite River Expedition to discuss flood risk management. The expedition takes officials along the Lower Amite River, allowing them to see where drainage needs to be improved. "During the expedition, I was able...

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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Crews in Walker finishes latest stage of debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek

WALKER — Crews in Walker have finished the latest stage of a debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek, with their sights set on Hood Road. The removal along approximately 6,000 feet of Middle Colyell Creek, Livingston Parish officials said Wednesday, brings the total debris removal for this cooperative project to 38,000 feet.

Walker, LA · 3d

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Marcelle Takes First-Place Finish Into December Runoff as Justice of the Peace Race Enters New Era

BATON ROUGE, La. — A career spanning the Louisiana Legislature, local government and more than three decades in the legal profession is now at the center of C. Denise Marcelle's bid for a seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Justice of the Peace Court. Marcelle finished first among...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

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Walker High Marine Corps JROTC raider team takes home state championship title

BOGALUSA — The Walker High School Marine Corps JROTC Raider program has captured top honors at the All-Service Raider State Championship, bringing home the overall state title in the co-ed division. Held in Bogalusa, the premier competition drew 28 of the top Raider teams from Louisiana, as well as...

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East Baton Rouge voters make new justice of the peace selections, who now serve parish-wide

Voters in East Baton Rouge have elected a fresh cohort of Justices of the Peace, and, for the first time, their jurisdiction is parish-wide. Of the six elected positions, four were decided Tuesday in the Nov. 3 midterm elections: Mark Miley of District 3 was the only justice of the peace elected outright. The other races — Districts 4, 5 & 6 — are all heading to runoffs.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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LSU fans should expect added security checks, heavier traffic for Alabama game with First Lady attending

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU said fans should expect increased traffic around campus and additional security checks at the gates ahead of First lady Melania Trump’s attendance at Saturday’s LSU-Alabama football game. The university also announced new tailgating changes and restrictions for the game. Expect extra travel...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Festival of Lights 2026 Goes All Day Downtown on Dec. 5, and the Reindeer Run Is Back

Downtown Baton Rouge's tree lighting is getting a much longer lead-in this year. The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is stretching Festival of Lights into a full day, running from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The festival keeps its spot on the first Saturday in December....

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge proclaims November Veterans Month, plants 250 flags at Rhorer Plaza

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge officials hosted a Veterans Day event at Rhorer Plaza on Friday, Nov. 6, to honor veterans. During the ceremony, Mayor-President Sid Edwards proclaimed November as Veterans Month and recognized more than 60 Hometown Hero banners, which are displayed throughout downtown Baton Rouge honoring veterans from the area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Collis Temple Jr. issued $25,000 ethics fine linked to property for Bridge Center for Hope site

Collis Temple Jr., a prominent Baton Rouge business owner, has been fined $25,000 by the Louisiana Board of Ethics related to the leasing of his property to a city-parish organization whose board he served on. The Ethics Board accused Temple of suggesting an office building he owned on Florida Boulevard...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Chauna Banks' Election-Night Comeback Puts Baton Rouge in the Center of Louisiana's Congressional Race

BATON ROUGE, La. — When Chauna Banks went to bed on election night, she was sitting in third place in the race for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. By the time the final returns came in, the former East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Councilwoman had moved to the top of the field, finishing ahead of nine opponents and securing a place in the Dec. 12 runoff.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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State auditor investigates Gonzales city finances, mayor's billboards following anonymous tip

GONZALES — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office is conducting an investigative audit into the city of Gonzales’ finances, scrutinizing municipal credit card transactions, facility rentals and usage agreements. Gonzales Chief of Staff Wade Petite said that state auditors showed up at City Hall "unannounced" several weeks ago,...

Gonzales, LA · 3d

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Support staff in Baton Rouge school poised to receive $1,000 checks before Christmas

Support workers in Baton Rouge public schools are in line to receive $1,000 one-time checks just in time for Christmas. The move is meant to ensure compliance with an executive order from Gov. Jeff Landry mandating stipends this year for school employees across the state. Teachers, however, are not expected...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Jefferson Highway to have intermittent lane closures as crews finish construction

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advised that Jefferson Highway will have intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures from Drusilla Lane to Airline Highway beginning on Nov. 15. The closures come as crews work to install an asphalt wearing course on the remaining westbound lane...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Meet the Baton Rouge head of one of Louisiana’s largest law firms

In 2000, a stock market bubble from online commerce began to burst not long before corporate attorney Ted Jones began his career in San Francisco. Louisiana is starkly different from where he began his career, he said, since most businesses in the Pelican State are small and family-owned and use traditional lines of credit to finance their company. On the other hand, Silicon Valley is the heart of the venture capital industry, where startups look to scale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Central dentist's office collects nearly 200 pounds of candy for military care packages

CENTRAL — During its Halloween Candy Buy Back event, Model Dentistry collected nearly 200 pounds of candy to send to veterans in military care packages. Dr. Timothy Rayburn, a veteran himself, said that the buyback, which offered a dollar for each pound of candy, was done in collaboration with Sacramento-based veteran organization Troopathon.

Central, LA · 1d

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New sidewalks coming to Glasgow Avenue as Baton Rouge addresses pedestrian safety

East Baton Rouge Parish officials broke ground on a new sidewalk project along Glasgow Avenue to improve pedestrian safety following multiple fatalities in the area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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East Baton Rouge's 2027 budget proposal grows by $20M as DA, parish clash over funding

BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards introduced East Baton Rouge Parish's proposed $1.176 billion operating budget for 2027 during a special Metro Council meeting Thursday. Unlike the 2026 budget, which saw reductions of roughly $15 million, the 2027 plan increases spending by about $20 million. "We're not planning on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d