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BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department following a fatal crash along Old Hammond Highway on Sunday. According to officers, 35-year-old Merari Mejia, who was operating a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, allegedly failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning into the roadway, causing a crash with a 2000 Honda dirt bike that resulted in the death of the driver.

A Houston company wants to store carbon dioxide under Iberville and Assumption parishes. At an Oct. 8 state hearing in Plaquemine, residents, council members and environmental groups lined up to question the plan.

IBERVILLE — The family of a 22-year-old Texas woman who disappeared after a crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is asking authorities to expand the investigation. Christin Munn-Holliday was last seen Sept. 30 after a two-car crash near the Whiskey Bay exit. Investigators found her car unoccupied while the other car had multiple people inside. Witnesses from the crash reported seeing her walk away from the scene.

LSU linebacker swings at a field-storming Kentucky fan. The post LSU Star Linebacker Caught On Camera Punching Kentucky Fan Who Stormed The Field During Wild Scene [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

The father of Christian Munn-Holliday, a 22-year-old Texas woman missing since an I-10 crash near the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, is seeking national media attention to aid in her recovery.

When CJ Baxter committed to Kentucky Football on January 11, 2026, Big Blue Nation was excited about the transfer portal pickup, but little did we know that he would help fuel a monumental upset just 10 months later. Lane Kiffin brought his LSU Tigers to Kroger Field for a throwback/Power...

All of next week will be mainly dry with warm afternoons in the lower 90s. Looking ahead to next weekend, there are signs that a front could bring the coolest temperatures of the fall so far. Tonight & Tomorrow: It will be another comfortable, but somewhat chilly night across the...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jaymirus Stewart, who died from multiple gunshot wounds on Saturday.

BATON ROUGE — A man arrested for a Baton Rouge murder in 2024 is attempting to get a judge to throw out Flock camera evidence being used against him. According to arrest records, 21-year-old Tahj Carter was arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Jarvion Johnson, who was found shot multiple times in a car outside his home on Tams Drive on March 17, 2024.

Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1 SEC) will take on LSU (4-2, 1-2 SEC) this weekend in Baton Rouge. The game is set for 11 AM CT. ESPN will carry the broadcast and the game can be streamed via the ESPN App. A near capacity crowd is expected, but some tickets remain available through the LSU ticket office. The Tigers opened as a 12.5-point favorite in the game.