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PLAQUEMINE — Southern Lab quarterback Brice Preston knew he had the potential to be special after an offseason filled with training. He flashed his greatness against St. John on Thursday, torching the Eagles through the air and on the ground. Preston racked up five total touchdowns in Southern Lab’s...

BATON ROUGE — Community members gathered Thursday evening to mark the 77th anniversary of the historic Lincoln Theatre, celebrating decades of cultural heritage following years of dedicated restoration efforts. First opened in 1949, the landmark venue welcomed dozens of attendees who toured the newly completed upgrades and explored the...

ADDIS — Police officers are investigating after a Friday morning shooting in the parking lot of the YMCA in Addis. It was around 8:45 a.m. on Oct. 30 when Addis officers responded to reports of a shooting at the YMCA on Sugar Plantation Parkway. Upon arrival, officials learned the shooting happened inside a vehicle in […] The post West Baton Rouge: One dead in parking lot shooting appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .

ERWINVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Drag racing is coming to an end at State Capitol Raceway after 50 years. The track’s doors closed earlier this year when lease negotiations stalled. The property is now for sale. Drivers describe the draw of drag racing. Micah Peavy, who ran racing events at...

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Corrections has placed a deposit for a lethal dose of a drug that will be used in the execution of convicted killer Todd Wessinger, court filings note. A declaration from DOC Secretary Gary Wescott dated Wednesday says that the state has secured...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - As President Donald Trump continues to push for the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, Gov. Jeff Landry called Daylight Saving Time “stupid” in a post to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday. The Louisiana governor’s post was in reference to...

A Walker woman was arrested after an alleged scheme that defrauded Medicaid out of more than $52,000.

PRAIRIEVILLE — A man convicted of manslaughter for the 2022 shooting death of a Prairieville man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Jerome Lilly, 41, was sentenced Tuesday following his June conviction. According to prosecutors, on July 13, 2022, Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence...

Skating on the River returns to the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge from December 13 through December 31.

BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge resident won $150,000 during the October 14 Powerball drawing after purchasing their ticket from Rende’s Quick Stop #5 located at 7337 John LeBlanc Blvd. in Sorrento. Nickholas Grant claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Baton Rouge headquarters on Thursday, October 22, taking...