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BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of shooting a man along Sharon Hills Boulevard over the weekend. According to arrest documents, deputies responded to reports of a shooting along Sharon Hills on Saturday morning. Once they arrived, deputies found blood spatter and broken jewelry, along with a single cartridge case.

BATON ROUGE — The winning ticket for the final $1 million prize from the April 29 Powerball drawing expires on Monday. The $1 million prize has yet to be claimed after it was sold at a Jones Creek Road Circle K in Baton Rouge. The winning ticket matched all...

Two popular LSU hangouts on West Chimes Street are eyeing expansion as tensions between the two businesses mount. The Lotus, a hookah cafe and lounge, and Murphy's near the university’s North Gates are both looking to expand operations in the future for more capacity to host student nightlife. The relatively young establishments have drawn ire from students and neighbors, claiming one or the other is to blame for the street’s noise, crowds and litter. Some also allege racist misconduct.

A Baton Rouge woman accused of pressuring her boyfriend to kill the father of her children has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. Hope Jackson entered her plea in August to charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence, stemming from the March 22 shooting death of Anthony Wesley Jr.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials are working to protect a Korean War soldier’s exposed casket at a Baton Rouge cemetery. State officials said the cemetery has lacked a license since 2000, and ownership remains unresolved. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday that it was coordinating with other state agencies to repair the grave of Pfc. Samuel Pierre Jr. or relocate his remains. A brick burial structure at Sweet Olive Cemetery collapsed, leaving his casket exposed, a

BATON ROUGE - Monday and Tuesday are the last days of early voting for Louisiana's November midterm election, and early voting numbers show they have nearly surpassed the total number of ballots cast in the early voting period for the 2022 midterms. The turnout among Black voters in Louisiana has...

Layla Kiffin knew she wanted to find a wellness community in Baton Rouge when she moved from Los Angeles in early summer. She didn’t anticipate opening her own fitness studio. Kiffin, the 52-year-old ex-wife of LSU football coach Lane Kiffin, moved to the bayou state with her daughter and...

BATON ROUGE — Blues musician Kenny Neal received the Key to the City on Saturday during the inaugural Capital City Music Festival at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Presented by Mayor-President Sid Edwards, the honor marks the 10th Key to the City awarded during Edwards' administration and recognizes Neal’s global musical career and lifelong dedication to Baton Rouge’s cultural heritage.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation (Louisiana Blue Foundation) honored its 2026 Angel Award recipients on October 19 in Baton Rouge. For the past 32 years, this annual honor recognizes everyday Louisianians who have distinguished themselves by improving the health and well-being of our state’s children.

As midterm elections approach, 32 women-led organizations joined together for a Women’s Early Vote event that brought hundreds of voters to Baton Rouge City Hall Friday to cast their ballots and encourage civic engagement. Event organizer Myra Richardson, 27, received planning help from 100 Black Women and the Power...