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DITR: WR Bo Stewart, Livonia High School (Livonia, LA)

Bo Stewart, a 2027 Senior at Livonia High School, remains a key part of the Livonia offense. Standing at 6’4″ and 185lbs, Stewart has a 3.5 GPA and received college offers from Missouri State and Nicholls. He’s been named an LHSAA All-District 5A receiver and will play in the Gridiron Bowl game this December. While he shines at Wide Reciever, he also plays cornerback occasionally on defense.

Livonia, LA · 1d

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West Feliciana Parish, LA · 1d

Ethics board considering fines for West Feliciana Parish President and former state official

BATON ROUGE — The state Board of Ethics is deciding whether to file charges against West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard over his business dealings involving his bar and parish tourism contracts. According to the board, members met Thursday afternoon and debated in executive session whether Havard’s ethics violations...

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This Tiny Louisiana Mexican Restaurant Is Known For Tamales That Locals Line Up For

The tamales here come out of a food trailer, and that’s pretty much the whole setup. Easy enough to understand, right? Although it does explain why nobody is bragging about the chandeliers. This Louisiana stop keeps its focus right where it belongs. Tamales share the order window with tacos,...

Louisiana · 2d

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BRPD: 2 arrested after killing teen in shooting on Boulevard De Province

BATON ROUGE — Two people were arrested after a deadly shooting on Boulevard De Province in June, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers arrived at the scene of the shooting on June 14 around 2:30 p.m. to find 18-year-old Jeffari Kaglear suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He later died from his injuries.

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Mother Dear's Bakery in Zachary Bakes Teacakes the Way a St. Francisville Mom of 11 Did

Some bakeries chase trends. Mother Dear's Bakery in Zachary is built around one thing: the teacake, made from a family recipe that goes back to a sharecropping household on Cedars Lane in St. Francisville. The Family Behind the Name. "Mother Dear" was Susie Barrow Morgan, wife of Earnest Morgan Sr....

Zachary, LA · 2d

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Joel Klatt gives ugly Alabama football vs. LSU score prediction

The Alabama Crimson Tide are facing their fourth top-25 opponent in five games during a loaded Week 10 schedule across college football that could leave a lasting imprint on the 12-team playoff race. The Crimson Tide visit Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge for a matchup against Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers. Alabama (6-2, 4-2 SEC) is No. 9 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25. LSU (6-2, 3-2) is No. 15. In the College Football Playoff rankings , Kalen DeBoer's team debuted at No. 5 with the Tigers No. 14. Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt believes Alabama's matchup against LSU is a terrible one for the Crimson Tide. While previewing Saturday's massive clash on the Thursday edition of his popular video podcast and FS1 program , the lead analyst and commentator on Fox's "Big Noon Saturday" games, Klatt said: "Bad matchup for Alabama in this one. I think it's a terrible matchup. Because if Kalen DeBoer gets into a big game, typically, they throw the football a lot and they don't run it very well. When that happens, they have to protect their quarterback, and if they can't protect their quarterback, they don't win. And

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

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East Feliciana Parish, LA · 1d

Ethel man arrested after camper set on fire in Slaughter with someone inside, officials say

A 19-year-old has been arrested after he allegedly set a camper in East Feliciana Parish on fire while someone was inside, according to the state Fire Marshall’s office. Fire marshals booked Braden Rojas, of Ethel, into the East Feliciana Parish Prison on Thursday. He is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated arson and criminal damage to property.

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5 indicted for murder of bystander at barber shop-tattoo parlor

BATON ROUGE — Five men were indicted for the murder of a 29-year-old at a barbershop off Greenwell Springs Road. Marvin Tolliver, 29, died in the Oct. 2025 shooting in the 9700 block of Platt Drive. Travis Kenny Jr., Gregory Stewart Jr., Sylvester Bouligny III, Reginald Grimes Jr. and...

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Man who led police pursuit that killed two Brusly teens gets 95-year prison sentence

A police chase in December 2022 inadvertently killed two teens in West Baton Rouge Parish. On Thursday, the man who caused the pursuit was sentenced to 95 years in prison. In a somber courtroom, Tyquel Zanders, 28, was issued 35 years each for two counts of manslaughter, 10 years for aggravated flight from an officer and 15 years for aggravated obstruction of a highway. The sentences will run concurrently.

Brusly, LA · 2d

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

Marcelle Takes First-Place Finish Into December Runoff as Justice of the Peace Race Enters New Era

BATON ROUGE, La. — A career spanning the Louisiana Legislature, local government and more than three decades in the legal profession is now at the center of C. Denise Marcelle's bid for a seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Justice of the Peace Court. Marcelle finished first among...

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2 charged after drug investigation tied to East Baton Rouge, Livingston parishes

Two people were arrested following an investigation into an alleged drug trafficker.

Livingston Parish, LA · 1d

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2d

Two men die in separate crashes, State Police say

A pedestrian and a driver were killed in two separate crashes Wednesday night, Louisiana State Police said. The first happened at about 6 p.m. on La. 67, at Kent Drive in East Baton Rouge Parish, when a 64-year-old Baker man, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle and died, State Police said in a news release. The man was not identified.

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LSU’s Ed Orgeron sends emotional message before Alabama game after health scare

Ed Orgeron spoke to a reunion of former LSU Tigers players this week as Saturday’s game against the Alabama Crimson Tide approached, in video WAFB sports director Jacques Doucet posted Thursday. Orgeron, now Lane Kiffin’s special assistant to recruiting and defense, talked about the team first and kept the personal part for the end. “The […] The post LSU’s Ed Orgeron sends emotional message before Alabama game after health scare appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

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Arrests made after armed robbery incident on LSU campus

Two people accused of an armed robbery on LSU's campus were arrested.

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‘Help us get justice’: Eighth grader dies after being shot in stolen car, family says

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - An eighth-grader was shot and killed in Louisiana, according to authorities. Officers were called around 11:39 p.m. when they located 13-year-old Madison Harris. Harris was taken to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators said Harris was in a stolen car...

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Fired Baylor HC Dave Aranda Could Make Swift Return to Football With $13M Head Coach’s SEC Team

Baylor finally ran out of patience with Dave Aranda, with the Kansas loss proving to be the final straw after seven years at the helm. But just days after his dismissal, Aranda is already expected to reunite with his former team, the very program where he reached the pinnacle of college football and won a national championship. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Aranda could be heading back to familiar territory just days after his dismissal from Baylor. Lane Kiffin’s LSU is reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing its former defensive coordinator back to Baton Rouge in an analyst-t...

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LSU fans should expect added security checks, heavier traffic for Alabama game with First Lady attending

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU said fans should expect increased traffic around campus and additional security checks at the gates ahead of First lady Melania Trump’s attendance at Saturday’s LSU-Alabama football game. The university also announced new tailgating changes and restrictions for the game. Expect extra travel...

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Vermilion Parish, LA · 2d

Lawsuit against Vermilion Parish over SpaceX’s $100B spaceport; East Baton Rouge Parish’s $63M federal grant

A lawsuit filed last week says two Vermilion Parish government bodies broke Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law while approving key pieces of SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport. Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins takes us inside the two meetings at the center of the case and what it could mean if the suit succeeds.

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Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers Update: Seeking Information on Local Armed Robbery and Fraud Cases

Baton Rouge Police are actively seeking the public’s help to identify suspects involved in recent armed robberies and financial fraud across the Capital Region. Collaborating with Crime Stoppers, local authorities emphasize the critical role community vigilance plays in keeping neighborhoods safe during the holiday season. Investigators are currently working...