A national program operating in Louisiana allows people to visit prisons. It’s ‘life-changing.’
When Val Browning’s friend suggested he participate in a local prison visitation program with the Louisiana Parole Project, he agreed, but, before his visit in May 2023, he said he didn't expect to get much out of the experience. “I expected everybody that I met to have a long...
Judge presiding over corruption probe into Metro Council member Cleve Dunn won’t be recused
Requests to recuse Judge Gail Horne Ray from the Louisiana Attorney General's investigation into alleged Baton Rouge city corruption were denied Tuesday on the grounds they were filed too late. Judge Marilyn Castle, who was appointed to rule on dozens of recusal requests from Attorney General Liz Murrill's office, said
Appellate court rules against convicted murderer’s appeal in 1995 Baton Rouge double murder case
BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said a convicted murderer's attempt to overturn his death sentence does not stand, keeping him on death row. An appellate judge ruled in favor of state prosecutors in the case of Todd Wessigner, who was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the de
Baton Rouge sues fire truck manufacturers over alleged price-fixing and supply restrictions
BATON ROUGE — The city of Baton Rouge has filed a lawsuit against several major fire truck manufacturers, accusing them of conspiring to fix prices and restrict supply in Louisiana. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 10 in the 19th Judicial District Court, names Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., REV Group, Inc.,...
High Plains History: The Mysterious “Frenchy McCormick”
It is known that the woman known in Old Tascosa as “Frenchy McCormick” began her life in 1852, in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is also known that she left her birthplace at a young age, and possibly worked as a dancer on a Mississippi riverboat before taking a stagecoach to Dodge City.
Deputies arrest Ascension Parish man accused of damaging cemeteries
An Ascension Parish man faces multiple charges in connection with a hit-and-run incident that involved damaging cemeteries.
Hundreds flee in stampede on West Chimes Street outside LSU’s campus
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Hundreds of people ran in different directions during a stampede on West Chimes Street outside LSU’s campus Monday night, the incident was captured by surveillance cameras. Cars were stuck in the center of the crowded street as the crowd scattered, video shows. Resident speaks...
6 Students Hospitalized After Bus Crash
Six students were taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed Tuesday morning in West Baton Rouge Parish.
WBRSO identifies cause and manner of death for inmate
The cause and manner of death for an inmate in West Baton Rouge Parish was released by authorities.
State Police crack down on commercial trucks driving in left lane of Atchafalaya Basin...
LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Louisiana State Police is cracking down on commercial trucks illegally driving in the left lane of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge following a flood of complaints from local drivers. State law prohibits large commercial trucks from using the left lane on the bridge, as doing so creates serious...
