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Livingston Parish, state officials clean up nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker

WALKER — The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness responded to a nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker. According to officials, the leak was reported Wednesday afternoon. By 7:20 p.m., the issue was resolved. The leak came from a parked tank trailer and caused...

Walker, LA · 1d

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Thanksgiving events and giveaways happening around the Capital Area

BATON ROUGE — With Thanksgiving just around the corner on Thursday, Nov. 26, many organizations and local governments are finding ways to make the holiday more special. Here are some events and giveaways happening in and around the Capital Area in celebration of the giving season:. Wednesday, Oct. 21...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Kajun Loaded Tea: From Denham Springs to National Brand

Kajun Loaded Tea began in 2018 when Nellie Lockhart, the founder and “flavor wizard” behind the brand, first experimented with her own loaded tea flavors at her home in Denham Springs. At the time, Lockhart worked long days as a medical administrator and was looking for lasting energy...

Denham Springs, LA · 1d

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Dine in at these Baton Rouge restaurants open for Thanksgiving Day

See which Baton Rouge restaurants will be open and serving holiday meals on Thanksgiving Day.

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What Now New Orleans

Vintage and Boutique Shop Coming to Livingston Parish

Gram's Mercantile will combine a vintage store, boutique shop, and a community hub

Livingston Parish, LA · 21h

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Coach O survives sepsis after innovative diagnostic test

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Coach Ed Orgeron is back on the sidelines as LSU Football’s special assistant for recruiting and defense, but he started the football season off fighting for his life. According to FMOL Health, Orgeron was rushed to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...

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Legendary U-High football coach Willis Stelly dies at 84

BATON ROUGE — Legendary high school football coach Willis Stelly has died at age 84. The long-time University Lab School coach passed on Wednesday, his son Will confirmed. Stelly coached at U-High from 1980 to 1998, cementing his Cubs legacy with a 1988 state championship win. U-High said that...

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New multimillion-dollar proposal to illuminate Baton Rouge skyline

A Baton Rouge man with a passion for and knowledge of bridges and roads has presented a plan to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to change the skyline of Louisiana's capital city.

Livingston Parish high school English teacher wins national award with $25,000 prize

When Denham Springs High School students and staff shuffled into the school gym Friday morning, they thought they were there to hear a speech from the state superintendent about the school’s strong academic performance. They were. But the speech was camouflage for something more. The real purpose of the...

Denham Springs, LA · 14h

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Dale Weiner, legendary coach and Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer, dies at 74

Dale Weiner, a Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer and one of the state's winningest coaches, has died.

Louisiana · 1d

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

Two candidates headed to runoff for EBR School Board District 3

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish voters will choose between two candidates in the District 3 school board runoff in one month. Four candidates originally ran for the seat. On election day, incumbent Carla Powell got more than 4,700 votes, and Thomasina Joseph got about 2,800 votes, sending them into a runoff.

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Louisiana leads nation in reported flu cases as health officials urge precautions

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is leading the nation in reported flu cases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as health officials encourage residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. While flu activity remains lower in the Baton Rouge area,...

Louisiana · 1d

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Live: High school football scores in the Baton Rouge area for Week 1 of the 2026 playoffs

It's Week 1 of the high school football playoffs in the Baton Rouge area, and this will be the place to keep up with scores from the big prep contests across South Louisiana. Walker-Denham Springs, Ascension Christian-St. John and Central-Woodlawn are among the big games being played on Friday night in the Baton Rouge area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12h

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Parole Project adds more housing to help people rebuild their lives

The Louisiana Parole Project is expanding its housing program in Baton Rouge to provide stable accommodations for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking to rebuild their lives.

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News in 60 - late LSU basketball coach's funeral, LA Rep. dies, & DWI arrest

Late LSU basketball Coach Dale Brown's funeral, Louisiana State Representative Mike Bayham dies, & Shreveport DWI arrest on News in 60 Seconds.

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

UL System President Rick Gallot owes $350K in taxes, records show; he faults accountant

Rick Gallot, who oversees the eight schools in the University of Louisiana System, owes $350,000 in federal income taxes going back to 2019, according to a tax lien filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Gallot, who has a total compensation package of $600,000 per...

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Tiger Basketball Ranked No. 1 In National Recruiting Rankings After Signing Day

BATON ROUGE – Three different recruiting rankings put the LSU Tigers men’s basketball team at No. 1 as of Thursday AM after signing three five-star players for the 2027-28 season. 247sports, Rivals and ESPN.com all have the Tigers at this moment as the No. 1 team in the...