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The first of the “BRAVE Cave” lawsuits to reach a jury was heard in a federal courtroom this week, with an eight-person jury siding with former Baton Rouge police officer Troy Lawrence Jr. after he was accused in a civil suit of using excessive force during a search at the infamous warehouse facility.

(The Center Square) − Seven years after Baton Rouge launched its billion-dollar MoveBR transportation program, the city-parish is preparing to spend another $32.5 million on the private firms managing the work even as many of the program’s largest road projects remain years from completion. The Metro Council is schedul

It takes one glance at an incoming regular for the cooks at Dearman’s Diner to start whipping up their order from memory before the ticket even reaches the kitchen. Some customers visit the diner once a month, while others are there three times a week. Regulars make up 70% of the restaurant’s customer base, and they ha

CENTRAL — The Central Police Department issued a statement on Tuesday warning residents about the safety concerns of driving illegally squatted vehicles. Central Police warned in a Facebook post that if a resident is caught driving a vehicle with a front fender that is six inches higher than the rear, they will receive

Kendrick Slan Sr., 38, a registered Independent, has announced his candidacy for Zachary City Council District 1. Slan has been a Zachary community member for the past 15 years, building his career, caring for his wife and three sons, and fostering community cohesion through extracurricular programs for youth, he said

U.S. News has released a report detailing the best colleges in Louisiana going into 2027.

Baked chicken plate from Dorothy’s Soul Food Kitchen. I haven’t had time to cook lately, and I was aching for some home-style cooking. Dorothy’s Soul Food Kitchen had the fixings. I ordered the baked chicken and had the choice of three sides, so I chose the mac...

Louisiana State Police arrested a wanted fugitive after a traffic stop on Wednesday.

The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office is now offering a cash reward for information leading to the resolution of the disappearances of two women. WFPSO has partnered with the Capital Region Crime Stoppers to offer a cash reward for information that would lead to the arrest and indictment of anyone responsible for

The Black Caucus of LSU Student Government hosted a town hall-style meeting on Tuesday evening for Black students to discuss their experiences on LSU’s campus. Louisiana State Representative Ed Lavardian was a special guest at the meeting, and he spoke to students and answered questions. Analycea Garrett, a junior...