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Suspect taken in on murder warrant after Baker standoff was on probation, records say
BAKER - A standoff in Baker on Tuesday ended with a murder suspect in custody, police said. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said U.S. Marshals were executing a Baton Rouge Police warrant for Alvin Mott Jr., 27. After a standoff, Mott was arrested. Court records show that Mott had pleaded...
Minor injuries reported following inmate scuffle during power outage at EBR Parish Prison
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Minor injuries were reported following a scuffle between inmates during a power outage at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, the power outage happened Monday night, April 29. Authorities said a vehicle apparently crashed into a transformer, causing the outage at the prison and nearby area.
Car crashes into home in Baker
BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Crews responded to the scene of a car that crashed into a home in Baker Tuesday afternoon, April 30. According to emergency officials, the incident happened around 1:40 p.m. on Lavey Lane near Sunshine Road. No details were released about what led up to the crash...
Minden upsets Brusly in regional round
With one game to decide who advances to the quarterfinals, Minden pulled away with a seven-run inning to upset Brusly 13-2 Saturday afternoon in the Division II non-select playoffs. Minden won the first game of the best-of-three series Friday night in Brusly. The Panthers responded by winning Game 2 7-1...
Check out Thursday's results from the Class 1A track and field meet
Team scores: 1. McGehee, 73. 2. Merryville, 54. 3. Slaughter Community Charter, 42. 4. Central Catholic, 38. 5. Ouachita Christian, 37. 6. St. Frederick, 36. 7. Highland Baptist, 32. 8. Magnolia School of Excellence, 25. 9. Central Private, 19. 10. East Iberville, 18. 10. Opelousas Catholic, 18. Track. 100 hurdles:...
Baker schools to offer 4-day week to juniors, seniors next school year
BAKER, La. (BRPROUD) — High school students in Baker will soon be able to opt into a new alternative learning style. “Post-COVID. There’s been a, there’s been a lack of interest in school in general,” said J.T. Stroder, superintendent of Baker Schools. To shift students’ mindset...
Baker man accused of stabbing, killing date during failed robbery attempt
HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - A Baker man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed and killed a mother of four over the weekend. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said Christopher Jerome Wilson, 25, of Baker, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on charges of first-degree murder charge and armed robbery with a knife.
Slaughter Elementary School honored with 2024 Louisiana School Physical Activity Award
Slaughter Elementary School was one of six schools statewide recognized with the 2024 Louisiana School Physical Activity Award. This award is presented by the Louisiana Department of Education to celebrate schools with exemplary comprehensive school physical activity programs. Principal Jennifer Jacox Thornton and assistant principal Traci Hebert received a certificate...
DOTD announces upcoming lane closures for I-10 Widening Project
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced a series of lane closures that are necessary to progress the I-10 Widening Project in East Baton Rouge Parish. According to DOTD, the following closures will affect day and night traffic patterns:. Daytime Closures:. I-10 Westbound at...
City council says no to request for permit to build shed before home is constructed
When Michael Williams bought a condemned house on a piece of property on Woodland Drive in Zachary, he saw an opportunity: a place where he could put his carpentry skills to work and build his own home himself. Williams tore down the dilapidated structure and cleaned up the property. Now...
United Methodist Foundation celebrates 49 years; elects St. Francisville member to board
The United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana marked its 49th anniversary of dedicated service to the United Methodist Church with a celebration themed “Rooted Together, Growing Forward.”. The event was held April 16 at the Lod Cook Alumni Center at LSU in Baton Rouge, bringing together over 60 guests, community...
East Baton Rouge leaders answer questions about future of parish schools within St. George boundaries
ST. GEORGE - Some East Baton Rouge Parish School System properties fall within the future City of St. George, which has folks asking whether those properties will change hands when a new community school district is developed. EBR Schools says they're discussing annexing the properties to keep them within the...
Luxury real estate: St. Francisville home with private library, den selling for $2.2M
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A beautiful four-bedroom home located in West Feliciana Parish is now for sale. This $2.2 million property can be found in the Star Hill Trace subdivision at 12233 Star Trace Hill in St. Francisville. The Zillow listing for the two-story house states it has four bedrooms and five bathrooms sitting on 7.5 acres of land.
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