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BATON ROUGE – A Denham Springs man pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges connected to a scheme targeting a federal pandemic assistance program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana said Tuesday. Muncy McAllister, 39, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud. According to...

Today is Election Day and attorney Ryan Thompson is asking East Baton Rouge Parish voters to take a new look at the District Attorney’s Office and how it handles crime, accountability and justice.

Two Baton Rouge rappers are set to perform at Fan Fest ahead of the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic.

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectLane Kiffin is asking LSU supporters to make the most of their home-field advantage when Alabama visits Tiger Stadium, even though the rivalry game will start earlier than many fans are used to. The Tigers coach wants the crowd to be ready for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff and believes the noise in Baton Rouge could make things difficult for the Crimson Tide.As reported by Athlon Sports, Kiffin addressed the early start during his Monday press conference, telling supporters

Angel Reese is returning to her roots after finishing her third WNBA season.

The U.S. Department of Justice said it was awarding four cities federal funding to combat crime. The cities—Jacksonville, Florida; East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and St. Louis, Missouri—will split nearly $300 million as part of the DOJ’s Model … Read More » The post DOJ announces grants to combat violent crime for four cities appeared first on Homeland Preparedness News .

The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting that left one man dead on Monday afternoon.

Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction news. Construction employment rose in exactly half of US metro areas over the past year, with the gains concentrated in places where data center, power, and factory projects are being built. That is the finding of an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of government data, released Oct. 28.

BATON ROUGE — Across the Baton Rouge area, dozens of recovery centers provide critical addiction services help that resident Samuel Webber says saved his life after years of escalating drug use. Webber credits local advocate Tonja Myles with helping him turn his life around. "They gave me a lot...

Why does Lane Kiffin believe the 2:30 kickoff time benefits Alabama?. The stakes are already sky-high for Alabama and LSU this weekend. But apparently, the 2:30 kickoff time at Tiger Stadium (on ABC) is getting just as much attention as what’s at stake on the field. And LSU Coach Lane Kiffin has made sure of it.