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Judge denies move to toss DA’s lawsuit against East Baton Rouge Parish, sets trial date

District Attorney Hillar Moore’s funding lawsuit will continue after a judge on Thursday shot down the East Baton Rouge Parish government’s effort to have the suit tossed, quickly setting up a potential trial in December. Baton Rouge Judge Tarvald Smith disagreed with the local government’s argument that Moore...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

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Historic firsts: Candidates break barriers in 2026 midterm elections

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The 2026 midterm election brought a wave of historic victories Tuesday (Nov. 3), with candidates across the country breaking barriers in races for governor, the U.S. Senate, and other elected offices. From the nation’s first Black woman governor to the first openly gay man elected...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Jefferson Highway to have intermittent lane closures as crews finish construction

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advised that Jefferson Highway will have intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures from Drusilla Lane to Airline Highway beginning on Nov. 15. The closures come as crews work to install an asphalt wearing course on the remaining westbound lane...

Baton Rouge, LA · 20h

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Ways To Celebrate National Louisiana Day in Baton Rouge

National Louisiana Day falls on November 9, and there’s no better place to mark it than Baton Rouge. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, here’s how to celebrate the food, music, history, and culture that make this state one of a kind. After all, if you’re going to celebrate Louisiana, you might as well do it in the capital.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Crews repairing gas leak on Boudreaux road in Gonzales

GONZALES — An Atmos Energy crew and local emergency responders are working to repair an active natural gas leak near the intersection of Cornerview and Boudreaux roads. According to the Gonzales Fire Department, repair work is currently underway at the site, and emergency services are monitoring the situation. Officials...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Davis hints at 2027 governor bid, puts Landry ‘on notice’ after narrow Senate loss

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The last votes had barely been counted in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race before candidate Jamie Davis hinted he might run for governor next year. “Jeff Landry, you’re on notice, buddy,” Davis told supporters at his election night watch party in downtown Baton Rouge on Tuesday night.

Louisiana · 3d

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East Feliciana voters fill school board seats; set up runoffs for other positions

East Feliciana Parish voters ousted four incumbents while filling the remaining six seats on the East Feliciana Parish School Board. Incumbent Rufus Nesbitt in District 1 with 336 votes to 160 for Nancy Demetria Matthews and 85 for Peidera Sims-Matthews. Sims-Matthews was the incumbent in District 2, Division 1, but was told during qualifying that she had been registered to vote in the wrong district after the board reapportioned with the 2020 census figures.

East Feliciana Parish, LA · 1d

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Baton Rouge Justice of the Peace Race Heads to Dec. 12 Runoff

A crowded field of five Republicans running for a little-watched but consequential court seat in East Baton Rouge Parish has been narrowed to two. Toni Higginbotham, a retired appellate judge, and Jen Racca, a Metro Council member and attorney, are headed to a Dec. 12 runoff for the District 6 justice of the peace seat after Tuesday's primary.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2d

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Swig Opens at Long Farm Village: Dirty Sodas, Refreshers and Holiday Sips on Village Market Street

Long Farm Village just picked up a new kind of drive-thru stop. Swig Baton Rouge Village is open at 14631 Village Market Street, Suite 101, pouring the chain's signature dirty sodas, refreshers and treats into the St. George corner of town. A dirty soda, in Swig's own words, starts with...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Meet your new East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools board members

BATON ROUGE — Election results rolled in Tuesday night, outlining the next chapter of leadership for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Democratic candidate Kimberly Bainguel has been elected to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board representing District 1. Bainguel defeated Republican Megan Garretson with 8,121 votes.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 3d

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Kim Landry unseats longtime Judge Jason Verdigets after 12 years on the bench

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Longtime 23rd Judicial District Court Judge Jason Verdigets has lost his bid for reelection, ending a 12-year tenure on the bench after challenger Kim Landry defeated him in Tuesday’s election. Landry received 22,867 votes, or 51.6%, compared to Verdigets’ 21,470 votes, or 48.4%, according...

Ascension Parish, LA · 2d

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Free This Month at the EBR Library: Gospel and Jazz on the Plaza, Re-Wilding Fest and a Daylong Game On!

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library's November newsletter is packed, and most of the best stuff costs nothing. Here are the free programs worth putting on the family calendar, most of them at the Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Saturday, Nov. 7. The busiest day of the month....

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 1d

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Support staff in Baton Rouge school poised to receive $1,000 checks before Christmas

Support workers in Baton Rouge public schools are in line to receive $1,000 one-time checks just in time for Christmas. The move is meant to ensure compliance with an executive order from Gov. Jeff Landry mandating stipends this year for school employees across the state. Teachers, however, are not expected...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Collis Temple Jr. ordered to pay fine after alleged conflict of interest while on Bridge Center board

BATON ROUGE — Businessman Collis Temple Jr., the subject of several 2 On Your Side reports from Brittany Weiss, has been ordered to pay a $25,000 penalty by the Louisiana Board of Ethics. According to an Oct. 2 opinion from the ethics board, Temple allegedly used his role as...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 19h

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CapturePoint Wants 75 Acres Near Fryeburg for 125-Mile CO2 Pipeline

CapturePoint has asked Louisiana's Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to build and operate a 125-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that could cut across seven northwest Louisiana parishes, and the company is already seeking a right-of-way on 75 acres of a small Bienville Parish tree farm owned by Larry Garrett and his brother. A public hearing on the request is set for November 17 in Baton Rouge, and Garrett says he plans to be there even though he worries he cannot afford a lawyer to represent him.

Louisiana · 18h

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State auditor investigates Gonzales city finances, mayor's billboards following anonymous tip

GONZALES — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office is conducting an investigative audit into the city of Gonzales’ finances, scrutinizing municipal credit card transactions, facility rentals and usage agreements. Gonzales Chief of Staff Wade Petite said that state auditors showed up at City Hall "unannounced" several weeks ago,...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Erin K. Moore tapped to lead Hammond DDD as new executive director

HAMMOND — The Hammond Downtown Development District Board of Directors has appointed Erin K. Moore as the organization's new executive director, effective Nov. 1. Board members unanimously approved her appointment at its regular meeting on Oct. 23. "We had a strong pool of candidates, and Erin stood out at...

Hammond, LA · 1d

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East Baton Rouge's 2027 budget proposal grows by $20M as DA, parish clash over funding

BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards introduced East Baton Rouge Parish's proposed $1.176 billion operating budget for 2027 during a special Metro Council meeting Thursday. Unlike the 2026 budget, which saw reductions of roughly $15 million, the 2027 plan increases spending by about $20 million. "We're not planning on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Louisiana residents encouraged to participate in statewide community health survey

The LSU AgCenter Webster and Claiborne Parish Nutrition Education program is encouraging residents to make their voices heard by participating in the Louisiana Community Health Survey, an initiative aimed at identifying healthcare access challenges and community health needs across the state. The survey, promoted on behalf of the Office of...

Louisiana · 3d

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Ascension Parish registrar provides details ahead of Dec. 12 election

Ascension Parish will head to the polls Dec. 12. Voters can register in-person by Nov. 12 or online through Nov. 21. Early voting for the election runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 5, excluding Nov. 29. Voters can use the free Geaux Vote app to check registration, view sample ballots...

Ascension Parish, LA · 1d