Shorthanded Aggies dismantle Tigers in SEC opener
After finding itself on the wrong side of an upset to Texas State, No. 16 Texas A&M softball got back in the win column in its Southeastern Conference opener versus No. 17 LSU, 7-1. The Aggies toppled the Tigers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, despite being without three seniors: infielder Micaela...
TPSO deputies seize AK-47 rifle, drugs, and cash during Terrebonne traffic stop
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Denham Springs man in connection with a traffic stop investigation. Levante Tyree Goodson, 29, was arrested for Weapons and Narcotics-related offenses, in connection with the incident. On Monday, shortly before 1:30 am, a TPSO Patrol Deputy encountered a...
Second Lululemon Theft Ring Leads to Arrests in Peachtree City
Two Louisiana women accused of participating in an organized retail theft ring were arrested March 7 after Peachtree City police set a trap outside the Lululemon store at The Avenue. The arrest came less than 24 hours after another incident involving a different suspected Lululemon theft ring at the same...
Nearly 1,300 without power in Baton Rouge area after overnight weather. See latest.
More than 1,000 people are without power in Baton Rouge after rains came through overnight, according to Entergy, and sleet is being reported in areas across the city. Most of the 1,277 without power at 8:30 a.m. are in the Garden District, affecting the areas of Perkins Road, South Acadian Thruway, and Broussard and...
Buffets of Baton Rouge: Where to get all-you-can-eat food, plus price breakdowns
The buffet experience is unapologetically hearty, sometimes competitive and often price-efficient. Baton Rouge has buffets galore, two of which opened at the beginning of this year. This list features seven all-you-can-eat spots in the city and includes details on pricing, food offerings and hours. Get your game face...
Man expected to recover after being stabbed; Denham Springs police say suspect reported the...
DENHAM SPRINGS — A man is expected to recover after Denham Springs police say another man stabbed him and then called 911. According to the Denham Springs Police Department, the two men got into a fight on Hummell Street around 7:12 p.m. on Friday. One of them pulled a knife out and stabbed the other in the abdomen.
BRPD: Man injured in overnight shooting at BREC park
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting at a BREC park that left one man injured on Monday, March 16.
Driver was speeding before fatal truck crash in Ascension Parish, troopers say
A Ponchatoula man was killed Saturday evening when his pickup truck crashed into a utility pole while he was driving at an excessive speed in Prairieville, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash just after 6 p.m. on La. 42 near Log Cabin Road in Ascension...
Roul’s Deli gets OK for layout of Lafayette location. Here’s when they will break...
Popular Baton Rouge eatery Roul’s Deli is one step closer to opening a Lafayette location. The restaurant was granted variances for landscaping strips, buffer and length requirements for its drive-thru window by Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Board of Zoning Adjustment on Thursday for its planned location at...
Activists rally for change after tragic gun violence incidents
Two children lost their lives to gun violence in Baton Rouge within 72 hours of one another, prompting local activists to host an event called "Praying in the Streets" to raise awareness and encourage solutions.
