Bayou Braud Bridge closing until late October in East Iberville due to bridge replacement
ST. GABRIEL — The Bayou Braud Bridge on Martin Luther King Parkway in East Iberville will close beginning Thursday. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. and will last until Oct. 29 while the Bayou Braud Bridge is being replaced, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The construction is a
Buck Carroll Road in Walker closed after cross culvert collapses
WALKER – Buck Carroll Road is currently closed to through traffic due to a collapsed cross culvert, Livingston Parish authorities announced on Tuesday. The road is expected to remain closed for approximately one to two weeks while crews work to replace the culvert and make the necessary roadway repairs.
LSU Recruiting SURGE: Royal, Hudson & Another Flip Target
LSU recruiting heats up as Easton Royal could flip from Texas, Ahmad Hudson stays solid, and a QB expert explains Sam Leavitt’s interceptions.
Popular hangout for fans of Texas A&M rival slammed over ‘homophobic’ shirts
The shirts featured a play on a homophobic slur and "Aggie."
$12 million riverfront property hits the market in downtown Baton Rouge, prime for industrial...
One of the last pieces of developable land along the Mississippi River in the Baton Rouge area is on the market for $12 million. The 32.3-acre tract known as River Park, adjacent to The Queen casino, has been eyed by developers for years, driving strong interest from prospective buyers. Most recently, the new master pl
Baton Rouge residents raise noise and safety concerns as Amazon drone flights increase
BATON ROUGE - Amazon's drone delivery service has been operating in Baton Rouge for two months, and residents in some neighborhoods are raising concerns about noise and safety. The service has federal approval to launch as many as 1,000 flights a day. Residents living near Amazon's Cortana Place Fulfillment Center...
Walmart Neighborhood Market proposed for Dutchtown area
The Ascension Parish Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend council approval for a new Walmart Neighborhood Market along Hwy. 73 near Dutchtown High School during the Sept. 9 meeting. The parish council will consider the rezoning request for the property, which is located just off Interstate 10 in a heavily...
Ed Orgeron Suffers Life-Threatening Infection and Spends 18 Days in Hospital, Reports New Orleans...
Ed Orgeron has never been a guy who knows how to slow down. The former LSU head coach, who rejoined the program this past May as a special assistant under Lane Kiffin, has built his entire life on endless energy. But that relentless drive hit a sudden wall last month. New Orleans journalist Kaare Johnson reported that
Parents accused of leaving child who ate THC gummy to attend LSU game
SCOTT, La. (Acadiana News First) - An Acadiana couple is facing several charges after their young child took a THC gummy and the couple left to attend LSU’s game against Louisiana Tech, authorities said. Mary Cormier, 36, and David Butt, 34, each face the following counts:. Second-degree cruelty to...
Baton Rouge developer to build 67 homes for south Lafayette subdivision
A Baton Rouge builder has purchased dozens of sites for homes in the southwest corner of Lafayette Parish near Maurice. Level Homes acquired 67 lots earlier this month to build the first phase of Gray’s Landing just off Johnston Street and south of Willie May Lane, records show. The company bought the lots from a group

















