Louisiana State

Zachary, LA

Lafayette, LA

Nearly two dozen community partners are banding together to host a fentanyl awareness event Wednesday to educate Acadiana residents about the dangers of fentanyl and how to respond to an overdose. The awareness event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Downtown Convention Center at 124...

Fentanyl is driving overdose deaths in Lafayette. A Wednesday event aims to educate about the drug

Baton Rouge, LA

After a series of incidents, including a schoolwide fight earlier this month at an alternative school, the East Baton Rouge Parish school system has issued an alert that it will be conducting routine but unannounced searches of schools for drugs and weapons. School officials announced this development early Monday in...

After incidents at Baton Rouge schools, district to do unannounced searches of students

Tennessee State

Carencro, LA

Carencro native Jean Paul Angelle has been given a lot of chances. Angelle has battled with addiction since his teens, after his mother’s death when he was 13 sent him down a path of fear, anxiety and depression that led him to alcohol and drug abuse. He was desperate to escape those feelings, he said.

‘My duty’: Local father who’s battled addiction fighting opioid crisis with new foundation

Almost a year and a half ago, the Metro Council unanimously approved a $6 million, federally-funded housing project in Scotlandville, which Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome touted as a boon for an economically disadvantaged area of the parish. But the push to build 36 low-income apartment units at Sora Street and...

How a disagreement over COVID money left a north Baton Rouge housing project in limbo

Louisiana SCORE will hold a free virtual seminar on how to start a small business from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The event covers such topics as myths and realities of entrepreneurship, critical success factors, components of business ownership, legal issues and business plan basics. To register, go to...

Pennington professor awarded grant, luxury builder enters Baton Rouge market

Georgia State

The Georgia man who vanished in Baton Rouge last month likely died of a drug overdose in a home days before his body was dumped in a deserted lot, Baton Rouge police said Monday. Derrick Perkins, 45, was arrested Monday on a count of unlawful disposal of remains and other...

Missing Georgia man likely died of overdose in a home before his body was dumped, police say

Sunset, LA

New Roads, LA

New Roads is no longer the "prettiest city on the water." At least, not officially. Citizens voted last week to replace the slogan with a new one: "Come for the culture, stay for the sunsets." Mayor Theron Smith said he realized on the campaign trail that people weren't excited about...

How New Roads got its new slogan: 'Come for the culture, stay for the sunsets.'

Baker, LA

Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn announced the Baker Police Department, in partnership with Baker Workforce Development, is offering the Baker Police Achievement Academy Program. The program, which will be available from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, is designed to assist area students by offering tutoring and homework help. It will also provide children with a hot meal during the sessions.

Baker Chief of Police announces after-school childhood literacy and tutoring program

The city of Baker, which has grappled with controversy over regulating food trucks, now faces a federal lawsuit by a restaurant owner who alleges officials violated her rights through their attempts to restrict the mobile kitchens. Nancy Thomas sued the city and its mayor, Darnell Waites, in U.S. District Court...

In simmering food-truck feud, Shugga Shacc owner sues city of Baker over lost business

Gonzales, LA

Caregivers cheered for their loved ones as survivors made the first lap March 18 during the Relay for Life at River Parishes Community College. The event included teams selling food and hosting game to raise money for cancer services. In addition, people walked to raise money and awareness of cancer's impact in the community.

Relay for Life raises money for cancer services

A Baton Rouge man, already in jail for another count, has been arrested for his involvement in the improper disposal of the body of Nathan Millard, the Georgia man who went missing last month, Baton Rouge Police said. New details: Missing Georgia man likely died of overdose in a home...

Baton Rouge man accused of dumping missing Georgia man's body, police say

Alabama State

Kentwood, LA

A retired high school educator, a small church community and a university geographer have joined forces to shine a light on the forgotten victims of a haunting 1903 train wreck in the tiny Tangipahoa town of Kentwood. Accounts of the fiery crash involving two northbound passenger trains and the subsequent...

30 train wreck victims were buried in a mass grave. Now Kentwood is righting the wrong.

West Feliciana Parish, LA

Saint Francisville, LA

The free seventh annual Tunica Hills Music Festival and Jam will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in St. Francisville. Bring an instrument to join a jam, or listen to the many groups. Food vendors will be on site. Bring chairs, blankets and coolers. Baseball registration open. Registration...

Around the Felicianas for March 22, 2023

In outdistancing the other candidates in fundraising and endorsements, Jeff Landry has established himself as the early front-runner in this year’s governor’s race. Landry, the state’s attorney general and a Republican, has sought in recent days to fortify his pitch as the inevitable winner by publicizing the support of two big GOP donors and the backing of the East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Party.

Stephen Waguespack is an obstacle in Jeff Landry's path to the Governor's Mansion

Abbeville, LA

A Denham Springs man was arrested after accusations he went to his ex-girlfriend’s Abbeville residence with a gun and raped her, police said. Abbeville police officers responded to a residence on Schlessinger Street after a report around 1:08 p.m. Sunday that a woman was held at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend. Officers made contact with the woman, who said her ex-boyfriend, 33-year-old Mathew Scott of Denham Springs, arrived at her home with a gun and then raped her, Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hardy said in a statement.

Armed Denham Springs man accused of raping ex-girlfriend in Abbeville

Chevron's Gulf of Mexico Business Unit on Monday donated six acres of land on the Vermilion River to Lafayette Consolidated Government. The land is near Heymann Park and includes preliminary plans to create walking trails. The property is unique for the area because it includes gently rolling hills and creeks,...

Chevron donates land along Vermilion River to Lafayette. The six acres will become walking trails.

New Orleans, LA

An Ascension Parish judge presiding over the rape and false imprisonment case of New Orleans-native rapper Mystikal on Monday barred attorneys, law enforcement officials and potential witnesses from speaking to the news media. Mystikal's new lawyer, Tiffany Myles Crosby, asked for the gag order late last week due to the...

In New Orleans-native rapper Mystikal's rape case, judge bans talking to the media

We asked three individuals who work in real estate or home design to decide their favorite things about four properties under $250,000 in Baton Rouge. The homes range from cozy and charming to midcentury modern. Details and photographs about the homes below are provided by listing agents. 8904 Kingcrest Parkway,...

Choice Baton Rouge homes under $250,000: Experts pick these winners. What do you think?

The 38th Wearin’ of the Green Parade took place late Saturday morning through the streets of Baton Rouge. The St. Patrick's Day parade was attended by thousands who braved cooler weather for the annual event.

Photos: 38th Wearin’ of the Green

Ascension Parish, LA

Voters will decide the fate of three school tax renewals Saturday. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three separate ballot items to renew for 10 years existing property taxes that fund the parish public school system:. 21 mills for employee salaries, generating $26.1 million a year.

Around Ascension for March 22, 2023

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Livingston, LA

In January, Shayla Washington set out to provide families and residents with resources to improve their quality of life. She formed Miracle Movement365, with the mission of "making the impossible possible by meeting the immediate needs of families and individuals in our community and surrounding parishes through healthy resources." Its...

New nonprofit looking to help families in need

Walker, LA

The Walker City Council, after a lengthy discussion at its March 13 meeting, voted unanimously to award a conditional zoning change to Hebert’s Cajun Meats that would allow the business to serve as a restaurant and sell alcoholic beverages. The zoning change from a category that allows a business...

Walker agrees to change zoning for business wanting to serve food and alcohol

In a move apparently intended to keep more young people involved with their faith; Most Rev. J. Douglas Deshotel, Catholic bishop of Lafayette, has decreed that Catholics in the diocese — which includes eight civil parishes and 121 churches — may begin celebrating the sacrament of confirmation at an earlier age — eighth grade instead of 11th, which is the practice now.

Lafayette Diocese to move confirmation sacrament to eighth grade, bishop says

Slaughter, LA

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Hardwood, LA

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Zachary Rotary hears about suicide prevention in January meeting

Zachary Rotary's first official speaker of 2023 was Christy Mamou, of Caring Minds Counseling and Consulting Services. Mamou spoke...

Zachary Rotary hears about suicide prevention in January meeting

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