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All of next week will be mainly dry with warm afternoons in the lower 90s. Looking ahead to next weekend, there are signs that a front could bring the coolest temperatures of the fall so far. Tonight & Tomorrow: It will be another comfortable, but somewhat chilly night across the...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jaymirus Stewart, who died from multiple gunshot wounds on Saturday.

BATON ROUGE — A man arrested for a Baton Rouge murder in 2024 is attempting to get a judge to throw out Flock camera evidence being used against him. According to arrest records, 21-year-old Tahj Carter was arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Jarvion Johnson, who was found shot multiple times in a car outside his home on Tams Drive on March 17, 2024.

Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1 SEC) will take on LSU (4-2, 1-2 SEC) this weekend in Baton Rouge. The game is set for 11 AM CT. ESPN will carry the broadcast and the game can be streamed via the ESPN App. A near capacity crowd is expected, but some tickets remain available through the LSU ticket office. The Tigers opened as a 12.5-point favorite in the game.

BAKER — The Baker Police Department made a second arrest in relation to an August Baker shooting that left three people injured. According to officers, the shooting occurred on Aug. 3 at the Buffalo Food Mart on Groom Road. A day later, 21-year-old Don'naezya Anderson was arrested for attempted...

The SEC announced Sunday that the University of Kentucky will be fined after rushed the field Saturday following the Wildcats' 35-34 overtime win over No. 10 LSU. Fans rushing the field is a violation of the league's access to competition area policy. Quarterback Kenneth Minchey ran untouched for a 2-point...

While some of the top players in Mississippi have begun their quests for college football super stardom across state lines, very few have chosen LSU as their destination in recent years. On the current Tiger football roster, there is just one player who was born in Mississippi and spent his high school years prepping at a Magnolia State high school program.

The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 28-year-old Sean Rogers, who was found dead in a roadway early Sunday morning.

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A 34-year-old Denham Springs man died after a single-vehicle crash on LA 16 near Rolling Acres Drive in Livingston Parish, according to Louisiana State Police Troop A. Troopers began investigating shortly before 4 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2026. How the crash happened. The preliminary investigation...

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge area food truck will close permanently on Oct. 31, roughly a year after they opened, with its owners citing rising fuel and food costs. Bayou Buns and Wingz, known for serving food at festivals and events across South Louisiana, announced the upcoming closure in a social media post.