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Flags flown at half-staff in Louisiana for coach Dale Brown

Flags across Louisiana were lowered to half-staff on Saturday to honor legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown.

Louisiana · 8d

theadvocate.com

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Jeff Landry sounds off on his role in LSU sports, hiring Lane Kiffin: ‘I do not like to lose’

The story of Gov. Jeff Landry’s involvement in LSU football, as he tells it, begins with a tiger. The St. Martinville native was awed by the school’s live mascot growing up, and he believed tens of thousands of LSU fans would also enjoy seeing Mike roll out onto the field in his cage before the game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d
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Baton Rouge Press Club hosting candidate forum for 6th Congressional District candidates

Candidates for the 6th Congressional District have been invited or confirmed for a Monday forum in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

WWL

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5 things Louisiana voters should know before heading to the polls

Louisiana · 6d

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North Baton Rouge blight initiative to target District 2 neighborhoods

An initiative to reduce blight and beautify North Baton Rouge communities has expanded to more areas.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12d

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10 Quiet Antique And Thrift Stores In Louisiana That Locals Keep Returning To

One of the roomiest antique malls in Louisiana fills an old schoolhouse and its gym with two stories of vintage finds. Between you and me, that sounds like the best field trip ever. Another shop sells furniture right alongside Mardi Gras beads. A third greets you with a chiming bell,...

Alexandria, LA · 9d

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Fifolet Halloween Parade rolls through Baton Rouge with first-ever nighttime route

BATON ROUGE — Costumed revelers lined the streets of downtown Baton Rouge Friday evening as the 16th annual Fifolet Halloween Parade rolled through the capital city. Organized by the local nonprofit 10/31 Consortium, the parade marked a milestone this year by debuting its first-ever nighttime procession along North Boulevard. Participants embraced this year’s milestone theme, "Unsweet 16," bringing festive floats, spooky performances and plenty of Halloween treats to the crowd.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

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The races for Louisiana’s two open seats in Congress are coming down to the wire

Only days before Tuesday’s open primary, the race for a vacant congressional seat centered in Baton Rouge remains hotly competitive, with six Republicans and Democrats bunched together, polling shows. The top two finishers who emerge from the scrum Tuesday night, regardless of party, will go head-to-head in a December...

Louisiana · 9d

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Here are the six individuals and one company who are Friends of LPB Louisiana Legends for 2027

For the first time, a company and its two founders are among the 2027 Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Legends honorees. Houston Energy Limited Partnership and LSU alums Billy Harrison and Ron Neal are being recognized for the impact of their leadership in Louisiana and beyond while inspiring future generations of leaders and innovators.

Louisiana · 9d

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Lincoln Theater to reopen next month after several years of renovations

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame purchased the vacant Lincoln Theater in 2010, and efforts to reopen the historic venue have been underway ever since. On Thursday evening, for the first time in decades, patrons were welcomed inside the Lincoln Theater for a soft opening.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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Planning Commission to consider massive logistics, industrial park in Zachary

Plans for a 3-million-square-foot logistics and industrial park in Zachary are set to go before the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission in December. Ambrose, an Indianapolis-based industrial developer, wants to build the park on a 217-acre tract at 18510 Samuels Road, a few miles north of the East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill.

Zachary, LA · 9d

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Baton Rouge funeral home holds prayer service before All Saints Day

BATON ROUGE — Greenoaks Funeral Home held a special prayer service to remember the dead ahead of All Saints' Day. Christians around the world will celebrate All Saints Day on Sunday. Managers at the funeral home say the Christian holiday is a significant time of year for them. "This...

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

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Touching dedication of Athletic Park honors the memory of Buddy Dufreche

In the solitude of silence, one can seemingly hear the voices of the past that once roamed Tangipahoa Parish’s baseball cathedral. Don Larsen sitting the right field bullpen telling teammates perhaps sharing dreams of how he hopes to pitch a perfect game against the hated Brooklyn Dodgers, in the World Series no less.

Ponchatoula, LA · 9d

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Baton Rouge Monster Mash brings safe Halloween fun to local children

BATON ROUGE — Residents in Baton Rouge got into the spooky spirit on Saturday at the second annual Monster Mash Halloween Celebration at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center on Saturday. The free family-friendly event brought together families for an afternoon filled with Halloween excitement, candy, games and entertainment.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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11th annual Cap City Beer Fest happening Sunday

BATON ROUGE - Beer fans filled downtown for the 11th annual Cap City Beer Fest on Sunday afternoon. The dog-friendly event is a fundraiser for Companion Animal Alliance, the only open-intake animal shelter in East Baton Rouge Parish. The event runs from 2-5 p.m. on Fourth Street.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

WGNO

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Baton Rouge’s ‘Skelebrity Graveyard’ gives visitors plenty to laugh about

A Baton Rouge neighborhood features more than 200 skeletons dressed as celebrities and pop culture icons in a creative Halloween display known as the Skelebrity Graveyard.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

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New Eviction Authority Raises Stakes in East Baton Rouge Justice of the Peace Race

BATON ROUGE, La. — A change in Louisiana law is adding new responsibilities to East Baton Rouge Parish's Justice of the Peace courts, making the Nov. 3 District 4 election especially important for residents who may find themselves in disputes involving housing, property and money. Five Democratic candidates —...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 10d

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Inside Baton Rouge's 1924 Central Fire Station: How to Visit the Robert A. Bogan Fire Museum

Downtown Baton Rouge has a building where the fire engines never really left. At 427 Laurel Street, the old Central Fire Station still holds three American LaFrance rigs from the 1920s, parked in the same engine room where crews once rolled out on calls. Today it's the Robert A. Bogan...

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d