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DA Ricky Babin takes the stand in Murphy Painter defamation trial

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Some of Ascension Parish’s most recognizable political figures are at the center of a court battle that’s been years in the making. Former parish president candidate Murphy Painter filed a defamation lawsuit in 2020 against local businessman Dustin Clouatre and Wade Petite, who owns the online news outlet Pelican Post.

Ascension Parish, LA · 3h
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Brian Kelly Sends Blunt Warning to Texas Ahead of LSU Clash

Kelly offered a warning to Texas and a prediction of who might come out on top in the match.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d
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TMZ

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Brooks Nader's Private Jet Grounded by FAA Shutdown, LSU Game Plans in Limbo

Brooks Nader's Private Jet Grounded by FAA Shutdown, LSU Game Plans in Limbo

Baton Rouge, LA · 5h

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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...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Former candidate for Ascension president testifies about tape he claims was used to defame him

A former candidate for Ascension Parish president whose secretly recorded conversation is at the center of a six-year legal battle took the stand Tuesday to testify about his allegations of defamation against a local insurance agent. Murphy Painter Sr.'s lawsuit centers on a February 2019 conversation he had with local...

Ascension Parish, LA · 2d

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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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Council member leads opposition to Walmart rezone by Dutchtown HS

On October 26, Ascension Parish Council rejected an application to rezone 22.35 “adjacent (south) of Dutchtown High School” which would have cleared the way for a Walmart. The parcel, located on Hwy 73, approximately 1050′ north of Hwy 74, is currently zoned Medium Intensity Residential with a request for Mixed Use. The Council ignored a recommendation by the Zoning Commission which had voted (5-2) to recommend approval of the request (the commission had ignored a STAFF recommendation to deny).

Ascension Parish, LA · 2d

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BASF inaugurates $1 billion facility at its Geismar site

BASF announced it inaugurated the new $1 billion methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production facility at the Verbund site in Geismar. According to a news release, the ceremony marked the on-time completion of the company's largest wholly owned investment project to date in North America. Per BASF, the Ascension Parish expansion will...

Geismar, LA · 2d

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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.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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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.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Gonzales’ Freeland Jackson CARE Center grand opening

We are so excited to celebrate the grand opening of the Freeland Jackson Center. A heartfelt thank you to each and every speaker, community member, friend, and supporter who joined us to celebrate this special milestone. Your presence and support made the grand opening even more meaningful. The Freeland Jackson...

Gonzales, LA · 1d

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District Attorney announces four Narcotics Diversion graduates

District Attorney Ricky Babin is pleased to announce the graduation of four adult defendants from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program last week. These individuals were recognized for their successful completion of the program which was implemented in 2019 to target the needs of non-violent individuals who suffer from drug addiction.

Ascension Parish, LA · 17h

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How Make-A-Wish helped a Louisiana teen reach her big city goal

Reese Landry, a 14-year-old from Prairieville, Louisiana is fulfilling her dream of visiting New York City with support from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and local CPA firm Mauldin & Jenkins. When asked, “What is the first thing that you want to do in New York City?”. “Food, like Little Italy,...

Prairieville, LA · 1d

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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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Dale Brown’s Daughter Remembers Her Dad As The “Happiest, Most Optimistic Person” She Knew

Robyn Brown was 9 years old when her father Dale Brown left an assistant coaching job at Washington State to be LSU’s head basketball coach before the 1972-73 season. He and his wife, the former Vonnie Ness of Columbus, North Dakota, and Robyn moved to the Westminster/Pine Park subdivision in Baton Rouge. Robyn graduated from LSU, where she met her husband Chris Prudhomme. They have three children – Christopher, Peyton and Cameron.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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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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Parish to put up $4 million toward $60 million YMCA hub at RPCC campus

On Tuesday Ascension Parish Council’s Finance Committee recommended allocating $4 million, from the Mega Infrastructure Fund, for the Ascension Parish Community Hub project on the campus of River Parishes Community College. 88% of the $60 million project is being funded with state dollars, the 12% match requirement satisfied by parish dollars combined with $2 million from Ascension Parish Schools. The Hub will house a full-service YMCA which will house AP Schools’ Early College Option Program along with a Small Business Incubator and classroom space.

Ascension Parish, LA · 17h

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Scott Rabalais: ‘He’s inside all of us.’ Memories of Dale Brown fill the PMAC one final time.

From its opening day, LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center was nicknamed “The House that Pete Built.”. Fitting enough. “Pistol Pete” was and still is the greatest scorer in men’s college basketball history. But the men’s basketball program that makes the PMAC its home was built...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

theadvocate.com

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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 · 6h