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East Baton Rouge’s $63M DOJ grant is a boon for the budget, but leaves some residents concerned

East Baton Rouge Parish will receive more than $63 million from the Department of Justice over the next three years as one of four cities selected for the Model Cities Initiative. The parish was chosen, along with Jackson, Mississippi, Jacksonville, Florida, and St. Louis, Missouri, because of its “severe and...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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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 · 1d
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Helix Community Schools invites residents to day of exploration at Helix Expo

BATON ROUGE — Helix Community Schools invited residents to a day of exploration at the Helix Expo on Saturday. The free event showcased the innovative educational programs, unique learning experiences and opportunities available through the Helix network. Families were given the opportunity to explore academic programs, student resources and...

Baton Rouge, LA · 4h
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LSU reinstates law professor suspended for political comments

LSU has reinstated a law professor that it removed from the classroom for making political comments critical of Gov. Jeff Landry in early 2025. Ken Levy, a tenured professor of criminal law, will make his return to the classroom in the spring semester, two years after he was suspended from teaching.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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7 Louisiana parishes turn blue during midterms

Louisiana · 1d

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Train traffic through town of Livingston expected to increase through next several weeks

LIVINGSTON — Train traffic through the town of Livingston is expected to increase over the next several weeks, local police said Friday. The increase in traffic is due to maintenance on connecting railroads. The maintenance is scheduled to last around six weeks.

Livingston, LA · 1d

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Livingston Parish president joins annual Amite River Expedition with other local, state leaders

LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte joined other local and state leaders on the annual Amite River Expedition to discuss flood risk management. The expedition takes officials along the Lower Amite River, allowing them to see where drainage needs to be improved. "During the expedition, I was able...

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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See who was elected mayor for the town of Maringouin

MARINGOUIN — Former Maringouin Mayor Demi Vorise has been elected to serve another term after being voted out of office in 2018. Vorise beat Maurice Harris, the current Democratic mayor, with 61% of the vote. Vorise was initially elected mayor in 2015 and served a single term before Harris...

Maringouin, LA · 4d

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Calendar of upcoming Ascension Parish events

Several markets and festivals are scheduled for November and December in Ascension Parish. The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center and Tanger Mall will host multiple events throughout November. Ascension Parish communities, including Donaldsonville and Sorrento, will hold Christmas tree lighting ceremonies in December. Here is a look at upcoming events in Ascension...

Ascension Parish, LA · 1d

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Baton Rouge proclaims November Veterans Month, plants 250 flags at Rhorer Plaza

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge officials hosted a Veterans Day event at Rhorer Plaza on Friday, Nov. 6, to honor veterans. During the ceremony, Mayor-President Sid Edwards proclaimed November as Veterans Month and recognized more than 60 Hometown Hero banners, which are displayed throughout downtown Baton Rouge honoring veterans from the area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Cascio wins DA's race; Hammond mayoral race headed for runoff

A leadership change will come with a familiar face in the 21st Judicial District Court District Attorney’s office,. Assistant DA Brad Cascio, who has worked in the office for the past 13 years, soundly defeated Sherman Mack on Tuesday night, garnering 66% of the vote. Cascio received 24,224 votes,...

Hammond, LA · 3d

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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 · 3d

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City of Port Allen announces planned power outage for Sunday night

PORT ALLEN — The city of Port Allen announced a planned power outage that will extend from Sunday night into Monday morning. The outage, being done so Entergy can perform a circuit upgrade, will take place from 10 p.m. on Sunday to 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. The...

Port Allen, LA · 1d

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Collis Temple Jr. issued $25,000 ethics fine linked to property for Bridge Center for Hope site

Collis Temple Jr., a prominent Baton Rouge business owner, has been fined $25,000 by the Louisiana Board of Ethics related to the leasing of his property to a city-parish organization whose board he served on. The Ethics Board accused Temple of suggesting an office building he owned on Florida Boulevard...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Central dentist's office collects nearly 200 pounds of candy for military care packages

CENTRAL — During its Halloween Candy Buy Back event, Model Dentistry collected nearly 200 pounds of candy to send to veterans in military care packages. Dr. Timothy Rayburn, a veteran himself, said that the buyback, which offered a dollar for each pound of candy, was done in collaboration with Sacramento-based veteran organization Troopathon.

Central, LA · 1d

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The latest from DOTD on Hwy 30 roundabout project

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is providing an update on H.010960 which is comprised of constructing three new roundabouts along LA 30 in Ascension Parish. The project involves the construction of three roundabouts strategically located along LA 30 at the intersections of I-10 westbound, I-10 eastbound, and St. Landry Avenue.

Ascension Parish, LA · 1d

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Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine to close as crews works to improve road conditions

PLAQUEMINE — Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine are scheduled to close for milling and paving work in the coming week. According to the traffic alert, the work is meant to improve road conditions and provide a smoother and safer driving surface. All work is weather permitting. From 7...

Plaquemine, 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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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 · 3d

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Baton Rouge Judge Stays on Corruption Cases as AG's Recusal Bid Fails

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office has lost its bid to remove Judge Gail Horne Ray from a set of high-profile Baton Rouge corruption cases, after ad hoc Judge Bonnie Jackson denied the recusal request in court on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The ruling keeps Ray on the bench for prosecutions involving Councilman Cleve Dunn, former Capital Area Transit System administrator Pearlina Thomas and contractor Jay Colar.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d