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LSU Tigers gymnastics star Olivia Dunne appears to be enjoying the holiday weekend. Dunne, one of the biggest names in college athletics with millions of followers, is having some fun on the Jersey Shore. The LSU Tigers gymnastics star posted some photos from her vacation on Instagram. "@ jersey shore...

Baton Rouge police have identified the man who was killed in a shooting Saturday evening during an altercation at the corner of North 31st and Iroquois streets. Nikolas Ell, 26, was killed and his 27-year-old acquaintance injured in a shooting around 6 p.m. in the 3100 block of Iroquois Street, police said. Ell died at the scene and the acquaintance was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

One person is dead and two are injured in separate shootings within one hour on Saturday night, Baton Rouge Police said. At about 6 p.m., in the 1300 block of N. 39th St., a person was shot in the leg and brought to the hospital, police spokesperson Sgt. L'Jean McKneely Jr. said.

BATON ROUGE - One person was killed, and one person is in critical condition after a shooting on Iroquois Street Saturday evening. Authorities said the shooting happened at the corner of N 31st and Iroquois Streets. Police identified the victim as 26-year-old Nikolas Ell. Ell and another 27 year old...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPRPOUD) – A 26-year-old man was killed during an altercation on Iroquois Street on Saturday afternoon, and the Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating his death. The police say that Nikola Ell, 26, and his 27-year-old friend were shot around 6:15 p.m. in the 3100 block...

The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Saturday afternoon on La. 16 in Denham Springs, Sheriff Jason Ard said. The incident happened at 3 p.m. in the 25000 block of La. 16, Ard said in a Facebook post. "The gunshot victim in this case appears to have non-life...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting on North 39th St. near Cain St. According to BRPD, this shooting happened around 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, July 2. Police say the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

BATON ROUGE - Fleur de Lis Pizza announced Saturday that their doors will close until further notice after 76 years of business. In a social media post Saturday night, owners cited a shortage of staff as the reason for the pizza place's closure. No plans for reopening have been announced.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency officials responded Saturday evening to a deadly shooting at the corner of Iroquois Street and North 31st Street. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting occurred around 7:17 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Police say one person was killed and another was...

From news to sports to news and back to sports. ABC News correspondent Kaylee Hartung is reportedly leaving the news outlet to join Amazon as the streamer’s first-ever Thursday Night Football sideline reporter. CNN’s Oliver Darcy broke the news in the Reliable Sources newsletter before the holiday weekend, noting...

Indianapolis (Ind.) Lawrence Central Top247 edge rusher Joshua Mickens will play his college football at LSU, announcing his commitment to the Tigers on Sunday afternoon. He also strongly considered North Carolina, Purdue and Michigan State among others. “Really just the relationship I had, especially with Coach (Brian) Polian, him coming...

There’s plenty of events happening in the Baton Rouge area to help you celebrate the red, white and blue. But if you’re hoping to avoid the crowds this year, private fireworks are an option in some parishes. Be sure to check the local ordinances in your area before making plans.

As we navigate the dead period and a month in July that teases us with preview content and summer workouts, Geaux247 will be hosting one of the more intriguing and ambitious offseason projects of the summer. This series is pretty simple, yet opens the door for debate and civil disagreements about this year’s Tigers’ football team.

This weekend arrives with a touch of sadness. Will miss the now not-so-annual Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo, off this year while Fourchon Marina continues to rebuild after Hurricane Ida. I've covered this Fourth of July event since 1978, and the only time the folks have had to postpone was 2020, the first pandemic year, and this year in its more than 80-year run in Lafourche Parish.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One of Baton Rouge’s most iconic restaurants announced Saturday, July 2, that it is temporarily closing due to a staffing shortage. Fleur de Lis Pizza, located on Government Street, made the announcement on Facebook Saturday evening. They are best known for their round-the-world pizza.

LSU doesn’t often land recruits from the state of Indiana, but that’s exactly what happened on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers’ latest 2023 commitment is 4-star edge rusher Joshua Mickens, a native of Indianapolis. As you can see below, Mickens took to Twitter on Sunday to announce his...

3 top SEC schools will battle for the services of 4-star defensive lineman Dashawn Womack on Independence Day. Womack, the No. 13 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 2 player hailing from the state of Maryland, will pick between LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia, Maryland and Oregon Monday, per his personal Twitter account.

NEW ROADS, La. (BRPROUD) — The annual New Roads Independence Day Celebration will be ready for visitors on Sunday, July 3. The City of New Roads Independence Day Celebration makes a return after being canceled due to COVID-19. Mayor Cornell Dukes says the city is known for the “False...