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Overnight outages scheduled for some Gonzales business, residents along Airline Highway

GONZALES - Some businesses and homes along Airline Highway in Gonzales will be out of power for a few hours overnight on Thursday and Friday. The city said the outage will start at 10:30 p.m. and run until 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 and 12. The following addresses, which include...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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DA: Four graduate narcotics diversion program

Four defendants graduated from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program. Participants must maintain sobriety and steady employment to complete the program. The 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program graduated four defendants, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced. The adult defendants were recognized for their successful completion of the...

Ascension Parish, LA · 1d

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An edited tape about rapes roiled a 2019 Ascension Parish election. Now a trial hinges on it.

A dispute over a secretly recorded conversation with a candidate for Ascension Parish president about covering up child rapes fueled a 6-year legal battle over allegations of deception, defamation and political damage that is finally set for trial. The case centers around prominent names in Ascension politics, including Murphy Painter...

Ascension Parish, LA · 2d

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This Louisiana Christmas Festival Lights Bonfires In A Remarkable River-Parish Tradition

Every December, a small town lights giant bonfires on purpose, and nobody calls the fire department. They call it a festival. The flames are a warm-up for Christmas Eve, when towering bonfires glow along the Mississippi River levee. The reason? Many folks say the fires light the way for Papa...

Lutcher, LA · 1d

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10 local agencies join ICE program targeting illegal immigration

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - At least 10 law enforcement agencies in the area recently signed up for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program called 287(g), which targets undocumented residents, the WAFB I-TEAM found. One police chief said the sign-ups come with $3,500 for each officer’s name submitted to...

Springfield, LA · 2d

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Ascension Public Schools announces 2026-27 Students of the Year

Ascension Public Schools recently announced the 2026-27 Students of the Year for fifth, eighth, and 12th grades. The students will be recognized before the Ascension Parish School Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 on the campus of Donaldsonville High School. “We are incredibly proud of these outstanding young...

Donaldsonville, LA · 2d

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Faimon Roberts: Hillar Moore’s win is a victory for East Baton Rouge

It would have been easy for Hillar Moore to walk away. He’s 71 with a birthday next month, the Baton Rouge district attorney has had a long career as DA, and his office has some major challenges on the horizon. He could have retired as one of Baton Rouge’s longest serving and popular elected officials.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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FMOL Health, LSU testing wearable heat-illness prevention tech with Ascension Parish athletes

BATON ROUGE — As intense heat continues to challenge student-athletes across the South, medical specialists and academic researchers in Louisiana are testing wearable technology designed to stop heat-related emergencies before they happen. FMOL Health and Louisiana State University researchers have launched a yearlong collaborative study evaluating wearable devices that...

Ascension Parish, LA · 22h

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Free Bikes For 600 Louisiana Kids: Gordon McKernan's 14th Annual Giveaway

The registration for a chance at one of McKernan's bicycles is now open.

Lafayette, LA · 1d

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GALLERY: Nicholls State University Homecoming 2026

Nicholls State University celebrated its 2026 Homecoming festivities with the crowning of Homecoming Queen Ava Wilson and King Joseph Lirette. Also pictured are last year’s Homecoming royalty, along with Prince Evan and Princess Violet, who were named the 2026 Tillou’s Tots Homecoming Prince and Princess. Congratulations to this year’s Colonel royalty!

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Plaquemine woman crowned Miss Iberville Parish in 1950 prepares to turn 94

PLAQUEMINE — A Plaquemine woman who won the Miss Iberville Parish title 76 years ago is getting ready to celebrate her 94th birthday. Shirley Elaine Schnebelen Blanchard said she will be 94 on Nov. 30 and that people are often surprised when they hear her age. "I love life,"...

Plaquemine, LA · 19h

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Talented Texas linebacker commits to LSU football

LSU football landed a major commitment over the weekend for its 2027 high school class. Head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff flipped JaMarquis Hudson, who told 247Sports of his decision on Sunday. The three-star prospect was originally committed to Kansas. He made an official visit to Baton Rouge to take in Tiger Stadium during the Alabama game in Week 10. Hudson hails from Port Arthur, TX, and stands at six-foot-three and 180 pounds. According to Rivals' Industry Rankings , Hudson ranks No. 44 at linebacker. He is the No. 73 player out of the state of Texas. 247Sports ranks him No. 32 among players at his position. He is the only linebacker committed to LSU in the cycle. BREAKING: #LSU has landed a commitment from Top-35 linebacker JaMarquis Hudson, he tells @Geaux247 . Lane Kiffin and Co. flip Hudson away from the Kansas Jayhawks after an official visit to campus this weekend. The No. 2 LB in Texas is LSU bound. ➡️: https://t.co/riCkijoD1r pic.twitter.com/FfLfdzROHQ — Zack Nagy (@znagy20) November 8, 2026 LSU's 2027 class ranks No. 11 nationally and No. 6 among SEC teams. The Tigers have 12 blue-chip commits, led by five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson. Seven players

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Ordinance (and agreement) to facilitate BJ’s Wholesale in Gonzales introduced

For a second time an ordinance to create Veterans Blvd Economic Development District was introduced by Gonzales’ City Council. The first one was rejected on October 12 by a 3-1 vote (one council member was absent) as Councilwoman Terri Lambert argued that the requisite Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) should have been introduced first (even though the drafting attorney explained that it was being done in the customary manner). Butler Snow’s Adam Parker was back last night, this time with the CEA alongside the ordinance.

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Thibodaux Proposes $64.3 Million Budget for 2027

The Thibodaux City Council set Tuesday, December 1 for a public hearing on the city’s proposed 2027 budget which is projected to exceed $64 million, according to documents made available on the city’s website. The council also approved three ordinances and heard a presentation on the 2027 medical...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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Finding your thing: A guide to discovering your own hobby

Hobbies do not have to be expensive, productive or even complicated. Sometimes, the simplest activities can become the most rewarding. However, finding something to enjoy is not always easy, especially for those who are unsure where to begin. Finding a hobby is about more than filling free time. It is...

Gonzales, LA · 1d

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WBRZ highlights local heroes with 2 Your Town visit to Plaquemine's Salute to Veterans celebration

PLAQUEMINE — This week on 2 Your Town, WBRZ is proud to head to Plaquemine the week of Nov. 9-13 to honor the men and women who have served our country during the community's Salute to Veterans celebration. On Wednesday, WBRZ is broadcasting live from the Salute to Veterans...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Fans' Choice Player of the Week 10: Jeremyah Merriweather

BATON ROUGE - You blinked, and you missed it. Two minutes and 10 seconds into East Ascension's game against Dutchtown, the Spartans led the Griffins 21-0. Just about everything went right for EA in that span, and that set the tone for the rest of a very Spartan-friendly evening as East Ascension clinched the District 5-5A Title outright.

Gonzales, LA · 16h

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Dorseyville's St. John the Baptiste Church's rich history dates back 150 years

DORSEYVILLE - About 13 miles south of Plaquemine sits St. John the Baptiste Church in the community of Dorseyville. The church is a historical landmark because of its rich Black history. It's named after the late Rev. Bazil Dorsey. He founded and pastored St. John the Baptiste Church in Dorseyville. But he was much more than just a leader of the church. He was the leader of the community.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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LSU Police arrest pair accused of stealing scooters on campus

BATON ROUGE — LSU Police arrested two armed men while investigating a string of scooter thefts on campus late last month. Surveillance footage shows two men arriving in the Nicholson Gateway area in a silver Honda and travelling together as they approached various scooters. Footage shows the two men on Oct. 18 approaching the Oxbow Hall bike rack on foot, operating numerous scooters and loading the scooters into the trunk of their Honda before leaving the area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Morning Commute

Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15-...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d