A grand jury recently indicted a Baton Rouge police officer for her role in a 2023 crash that killed a deaf man. Sharmaine Buckley, 29, was racing to a call for backup when her vehicle slammed into the back of a Chevrolet Impala being driven by 38-year-old Caleb James Chappetta late on the night of Oct. 20, 2023.

Shaquille O’Neal recently opened up about his collegiate basketball journey at LSU during an episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. Known for his outstanding performance on the court, O’Neal‘s tenure with the LSU Tigers from 1989 to 1992 set high standards. However, despite his accolades—including averaging 21.6 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, along […] The post Shaq admits the Angel Reese LSU accomplishment that stirred jealousy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer charged with negligent homicide last year has been indicted by a grand jury. Sharmaine Buckley was on duty responding to a reported shots fired call when she allegedly ran a red light on Government Street and caused an eight-car pile-up in October of last year. Caleb Chappetta, 38, died on the scene as a result of the crash.

BATON ROUGE - Since the allegations about the BRPD Street Crimes Unit and the incidents that went on inside the so-called 'BRAVE Cave' came to light, there have been nearly 10 separate lawsuits filed against the department. "I believe that we are just scratching the surface with the street crimes...

BATON ROUGE - The Southwestern Athletic Conference named former Southern football head coach Pete Richardson to its 2024 Hall of Fame class Wednesday. Richardson is the second winningest coach in Southern football history and winning percentage, only being behind A.W. Mumford. He coached from 1993 to 2009, winning four SWAC conference titles.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge resident and Senior Olympian, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins, died on Tuesday evening at St. James Place nursing facility in Baton Rouge., according to The Advocate. She was 108 years old. Hawkins took up competitive cycling in her 70s but achieved national fame...

GONZALES - Two more disaster recovery centers will be closing down on Friday, one day after the first one shut down in St. James Parish. The DRCs in Ascension and Assumption will be closing down at 5 p.m. Friday. If you are still seeking help following the storm, the centers...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In our most recent EBR Mayoral Candidate Profile, WAFB Political Correspondent Liam Combs sat down with Independent Champagne Roundtree. Roundtree is the head of a property management firm in Baton Rouge. She said there needs to be major changes to how the city is managed.

SUMMARY: Mik McDaniel, a former high school football coach, has died in a crash in TBO Parish. State Police report that Charles Bago Jr. was driving on Highway 51 outside Hammond when he collided with another vehicle at an intersection. After checking on the other driver, Bago was struck by an oncoming pickup truck and pronounced dead at the scene. Bago coached at Independent High School for 34 years and later served as LSU’s football operations coordinator until his retirement in 2021. He was 81 years old at the time of his death.

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BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday morning. Officials said the crash happened at Bluebonnet Boulevard and Celtic Drive near the intersection of Airline Highway. One person was taken to the hospital. Officials said the pedestrian was in stable condition.

Some will be on vacation. Some had a break during the work day. Others wanted to avoid crowds on Nov. 5. Still others didn’t want to take chances come Election Day. But many said the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump seems like a pivotal moment for the the nation.

The company has inaugurated nearly 10,000 square feet of gaming space. US.- Belle of Baton Rouge in Louisiana has opened a temporary land-based casino while construction continues on the permanent venue. It has nearly 10,000 square feet of gaming space with over 220 slot machines and three table games on the Mississippi River levee just off River Road in downtown Baton Rouge. The casino will open daily from 10am to 2am.

Bryce Underwood is currently committed to play college football at LSU. However, he hails from the state of Michigan and the Wolverines are reportedly going to try to change his mind. This comes just a few days after the five-star quarterback publicly laughed at the rumor he could flip. Underwood is the top-ranked prospect in […] The post Michigan Football Is Desperate To Flip Five-Star QB Who Laughed At $4 Million NIL Deal Rumor appeared first on BroBible.

The Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales is on the move! Festival officials have announced they will be moving the annual event to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The release authorized by JFA President Mike Gonzales said, "The Jambalaya Festival Association is excited to announce that the annual Jambalaya Festival, the JFA’s primary fundraising event, will be relocating to Lamar Dixon Expo Center. After decades of hosting successful festivals in heart of Gonzales, on S. Irma Blvd, the time has come to consider a move for the Jambalaya Festival. We look forward to continuing our valued relationship with the City of Gonzales, and will continue to promote Gonzales vigorously as one of our core principles, however, circumstances with changing landscapes on our current festival grounds are the primary considerations for the move. Future expansions to National Guard facilities will pose huge challenges for the logistics of the World Champion Jambalaya Cook-off. Also, continued growth at East Ascension High School, while greatly beneficial for our community, has proven very challenging to continue to utilize the parking lot between the Gonzales Civic Center and the EA baseball/softball fields for our carnival. This was an extremely difficult decision for the JFA board of directors, understanding the move will likely not appeal to everyone, however, after much deliberation, study, and planning, we truly believe the “pros” greatly outweigh the “cons” and we are truly excited about this move!

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. — One year ago a super fog event caused a deadly pileup on Interstate 55 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The crash killed eight people and injured 63 others. A total of 168 cars were involved in the crash. During the crash,...

Baltimore (Md.) Georgetown Prep five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho added an LSU offer, adding to his huge list of scholarships. The post Meet LSU’s new 5-star offer, OT Immanuel Iheanacho appeared first on On3.

BATON ROUGE - Catholic Charities will host a supply drive all day Monday for victims in Florida still recovering from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Supplies will be collected at the Westerfield Center located right next to the Catholic Life Center off South Acadian Thruway. Catholic Charities is asking for specific...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The second annual Pink on Purpose event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Milton J. Womack Ballroom in Baton Rouge. The informative event was started by Tamoo Malaiika Menina to bring women in business together and create a space where they can share their stories of success, including the challenges they faced along the way.

This story will highlight Kemlyn Bailey Lomas and Harold Stewart. This selection is in no particular order and is Part 2 of a two-part story highlighting all four candidates running.  This election season, Gonzales, also known as the Jambalaya Capital, will get a new mayor after 16 years and its first Black mayor.