Questions in the preseason about whether or not former LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase could catch the football can finally be put to rest. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft continues to impress in his young NFL career.
After a run of beautiful weather that began late last week, it’s back to reality in the days ahead as humidity and rain chances make a return. Much of today will stay dry, but it will be noticeably more humid as winds shift around to the southeast. Increasing moisture may be enough to produce a couple of showers by late in the day, with rain chances posted at 20%.
Due to extensive power outages, many of you had to toss out food from your fridge and freezer and start from scratch to stock up again. It’s why the federal government approved disaster food stamps for several parishes after Hurricane Ida. Monday, Sept. 27 marks the start of Phase 2.
The last 90 years of Mrs. Jean Butler’s life has been anything but boring. From her time spent as an honor graduate at Southern and Howard universities, to serving as president of the Louisiana Finance Agency, and raising her four children, she’s done it all. Everything except learn to fly a plane. A dream of hers since she was 16 years old. So, for her 90th birthday, her family wanted to make that dream of her’s, a reality.
A juvenile was taken to the hospital with burns after an electrical malfunction sparked a house fire on Sunday, Sept. 26, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.
Authorities said the body of Navaeh Allen, 2, the missing toddler from Baton Rouge, was found in Mississippi and her stepfather has been arrested in connection with the investigation into her disappearance.
Investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department reported someone didn’t properly put out what they were smoking at the Browning Recovery House, which sparked a fire that destroyed it.
Patrick Waddle was arrested after allegedly shooting two people, one fatally, late Saturday night (Sept. 25) in the Terrebonne Parish town of Schriever.
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are looking for a killer after a man was shot multiple times while sitting inside his vehicle in broad daylight.
Television’s Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman is joining the search for Brian Laundrie, the wanted person of interest in connection with Gabby Petito’s disappearance.
The annual Ryan’s Run returned to downtown Baton Rouge. Sickle Cell Awareness Month is about remembering the loved ones lost and honoring those still fighting the disease.
The sites that will close are Essen Lane and Constantin Boulevard in Baton Rouge and the Livingston testing site located at 5000 O’Donovan Boulevard in Walker.
The LSU Tigers (3-1) survived a late surge by Mississippi State (2-2) to win its SEC opener, 28-25. Quarterback Max Johnson led the way for LSU on 280 yards passing and four touchdowns.
LSU All-American cornerback, Derek Stingley Jr. is expected to miss the SEC opener against the Mississippi State according to the Athletic’s Brody Miller. Stingley could also miss multiple games.
According to LSP, shortly after 8:00 p.m. on September 22, law enforcement responded to the accident on LA Hwy 16 in front of Tall Timber’s Truck Stop.
At Livonia Branch Library, there is a children’s section filled with books, most donated by Livonia High School English Teacher, Ms. Lucy Boley. Today, her family is reading one of her favorites I Love You Forever.
White House Senior Policy Advisor for Education, Mary Wall, explains how school districts can access federal funds to supplement state-issued penalties.
President Joe Biden on Friday urged those now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots to get the added protection a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the doses for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
Amy Dash, who has served as a legal correspondent for CBS and Fox Sports, says that the type of chokehold used on Hayes by officers is illegal, considering that California banned the use of carotid restraints and chokeholds by passing and signing it into law a year ago after the death of George Floyd.
The Louisiana Department of Health is now operating 13 community-based monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites, including one in Baton Rouge, and is on track to open one additional site on Saturday.
According to a spokesperson with BRFD, Juanita Vinning, is charged with one count of simple arson for a fire set on August 21 in the 1800 block of America St.
"I encourage Louisiana’s congressional delegation to join Senator Bill Cassidy in sending this historic legislation to the President’s desk next week," Mayor Broome said in a statement.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced the Safe Generators Save Lives Act to save lives in the wake of hurricanes and other disasters that disrupt power and necessitate the use of portable generators.
Tony Clayton, district attorney of the 18th Judicial District, made a desperate plea in front of the West Baton Rouge Council to temporarily shut down Raxx Bar & Grill after a man was murdered.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that all eastbound lanes on the I-10 Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge are now open for car traffic, however, commercial trucks remain restricted from driving over the bridge at milepost 218 near I-310 south.
The day after funding was announced to elevate 51 properties at risk for flooding in Livingston Parish, Parish President Layton Ricks said he hopes to secure more money to cover the cost-share for the remaining property owners.
LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is “very questionable” for Saturday’s SEC opener against Mississippi State, head football coach Ed Orgeron said after the team’s afternoon practice on Thursday, Sept. 23.
The city of Central is fighting to make Greenwell Springs Road safer after several major crashes. Greenwell Springs Road is what folks describe as a roadway that has no room for error.
When Marcy Maurer saw Frank on the news the day after the hurricane, she knew she had to do something to help. So, she tracked him down by finding his son.
Former LSU Tiger Sylvia Fowles has been named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press for the third time. This is the sixth year that the AP has awarded a WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
According to the US Dept. of Labor, farm owner and operator, Glynn Rivet, allegedly denied H-2A workers adequate food and water, yelled obscenities at the workers, threatened them with guns, and fired near them.
