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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.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d
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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
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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.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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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.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Scott Rabalais: Tigers take last shot at playoff glory in historic home finale against Texas

When it was played in August as the golf season’s last major, the PGA Championship was billed as “Glory’s Last Shot.”. The PGA moved up to May seven years ago. So, on this second Saturday in November, the LSU Tigers are free to appropriate that catchphrase for their regular-season home finale against Texas.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11h

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LSU faces first major measuring-stick test against Gonzaga

LSU has enjoyed a promising start to the 2026-27 men’s basketball season, but the competition is about to get considerably tougher. The Tigers will get their first legitimate opportunity to measure themselves against an established national power when they take on Gonzaga, a program that has become one of college basketball’s most consistent winners under Mark Few.

Baton Rouge, LA · 10h

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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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Baton Rouge Airport Cuts City Ties, Becomes Independent Authority After 50 Years

Baton Rouge's airport officially separated from city-parish government, marking the first governance change in 50 years for the facility now known as Baton Rouge Regional Airport. City and airport leaders celebrated the shift at a ceremony in the terminal rotunda, capping a process that began years earlier with a push to free the airport from the bureaucratic constraints of municipal government.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Housing authority CEO on leave after alleged 'misappropriation' of funds by board member

An alleged “misappropriation of funds,” possibly involving an agency-issued credit card, has sparked an outside audit of a public housing agency in Baton Rouge and resulted in its top two executives being suspended with pay. The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority voted at an Oct. 30 special...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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BREC proposes $28M investment into historic Brooks Park: ‘A legacy of our community’

BREC has multimillion-dollar plans for a new recreation and aquatic center at historic Brooks Park, which Old South Baton Rouge residents say the area has needed for a long time. The parks and recreation agency has requested $22.4 million in state funding for Brooks Park to advance a proposed $28...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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This Louisiana Downtown Christmas Festival Brings Holiday Lights And A Big Tree Lighting

Six tons of real snow get trucked into a Louisiana downtown for one December day. Yes, real snow, in a state where most kids own more rain boots than mittens. That snow is only one piece of the fun. A mayor flips the switch on about half a million lights, and Santa helps with the countdown. Then fireworks burst over the Mississippi River.

Baton Rouge, LA · 18h

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Gov. Jeff Landry proposes friendly wager with Texas’ governor over LSU game

Gov. Jeff Landry proposes a friendly wager with Texas' governor for Saturday's LSU football game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 10h

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Proposed budget for East Baton Rouge City-Parish could cut funding to Live After Five, other programs

Twelve outside organizations, ranging from Live After Five to the Iris Domestic Violence Center, have been zeroed out in Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ proposed 2027 city-parish budget, ending a two-year downscaling sparked by the loss of tax money after the formation of St. George. Another dozen groups that have long...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Traffic backed up past La. 1 after crash on I-10 eastbound at 10/12 split

BATON ROUGE — Traffic was blocked on the ramp from I-10 eastbound as it splits to I-12 eastbound after a crash on Thursday. The crash was first reported around 7:42 a.m. By 8:30 a.m., the roadway reopened. Traffic is backed up several miles, reaching the west side of the...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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LSU gymnastics 2027 recruiting class headlined by Olympic champ Hezly Rivera

Olympic champion Hezly Rivera is among the 10 athletes who signed to the LSU gymnastics' 2027 recruiting class.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Workers say Baton Rouge cleaning company owes them wages

BATON ROUGE — Several workers hired by a Baton Rouge cleaning company say they're still waiting to be paid, as their calls and emails to the business go unanswered and frustration mounts across state lines. Stefanie Wilbanks, who has been cleaning homes and businesses for several years, took a...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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'Molders of men': Baton Rouge remembers late coaching icons Dale Weiner and Willis Stelly

BATON ROUGE — Coaching legends Dale Weiner and Willis Stelly are being remembered for their lasting impact on high school sports in Baton Rouge. The longtime friends and football coaches both died Wednesday. Stelly coached multiple sports at several capital-area high schools, including Baker, Glen Oaks and Istrouma. He...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Wednesday Night SEC Availability Report | Texas vs. LSU

The Wednesday evening SEC Availability report has released. Texas is heading to LSU with a healthier looking report than they began the week of prep for Missouri with, which is certainly an encouraging sign. Hero Kanu is the only player listed as questionable. Quite a change from a week ago.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Veteran graduates from 19th JDC treatment court after 30 years battling alcohol addiction

After 20 years in the military and decades battling alcohol addiction, Jeremy Ocampo is beginning a new chapter.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d