18-wheelers now barred from parking on private, public property within Baker except in two...
BAKER — Under a new ordinance adopted by Baker's city council, 18-wheelers are now barred from parking on private and public property within city limits, except in two locations. The ordinance, passed at the council's Tuesday meeting, makes it illegal to park or leave an 18-wheeler unattended within Baker...
Livingston Parish honors crossing guard Katy Wells with day, bracelets, and highway sign
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish is honoring longtime crossing guard Katy Wells ahead of what would have been her first birthday since her death, which falls on Sunday (Oct. 18). Wells served as a crossing guard in the parish and started the first computer lab at her school....
Baton Rouge woman who told repair shop she’d ‘struck a deer’ pleads guilty in...
A 36-year-old Baton Rouge woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to striking a group of pedestrians with her SUV last year, killing a 22-year-old woman before fleeing the scene. Taquencya Harris received 10 years in prison on a charge of manslaughter and a suspended sentence of another 10 years on a charge of hit-and-run driving, to be served consecutively with the other sentence.
Suspect accused of attacking waiter in August arrested after hours-long standoff along 73rd Avenue
BATON ROUGE — A 30-year-old accused of attacking a waiter following a dispute over a check at a restaurant in August was arrested after an hours-long standoff along 73rd Avenue. Clarence Green allegedly attacked an employee at Legend Pot, a restaurant at the corner of Staring and Essen lanes,...
Louie’s Cafe enters a new chapter under longtime employee’s ownership
One of Baton Rouge’s longest-running restaurants is beginning a new chapter, with a familiar face taking the lead.
A Baker man was allegedly misled into investing $100,000 in a fake medical marijuana...
A Gretna man is accused of misleading a Baker property owner into investing more than $100,000 in a fictional medical marijuana business he wasn’t licensed to open. The property owner didn’t learn the business endeavor was fraudulent until after work was already underway to remodel the building. Kyle...
Baton Rouge woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after hit and run on Plank Road
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter and hit-and-run charges after hitting and killing a 22-year-old with her car. Ta'Quencya Harris, 35, agreed to a plea deal that has a 10-year sentencing cap and 10 years suspended on top of the judge's sentence, District Attorney Hillar Moore told WBRZ. The suspended sentence will run consecutive to the manslaughter sentence.
Five Military Colleges Announced Under Hegseth’s New ‘America’s Corps of Cadets’ Program
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has selected five colleges and universities for the revived military designation of “Distinguished Military College” under a new program called America’s Corps of Cadets, promising participating schools priority in officer commissioning. The initial five-school cohort consists of Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University,...
Louisiana governor, judge reject Todd Wessinger’s requests to reconsider death penalty
A Baton Rouge man convicted of double murder saw his path to avoid the death penalty get narrower this week when a federal judge denied a request to reconsider his sentence and the governor said he would not consider giving him clemency. Todd Wessinger was convicted of killing two of...
Baton Rouge native designer launches collection with Dillard’s, a bold nod to her roots
The swans that Hadley Greene grew up watching in her Baton Rouge neighborhood have made their way into every Dillard’s store in the country with the release of her new fashion line this month. On Oct. 5, her 30-piece collection with Dillard’s upscale Gianni Bini brand hit stores and...
