Alabama man pleads guilty to stealing $32,000 in items from Walmart shipments
An Alabama man pleaded guilty to charges in connection with stealing $32,000 worth of items while working as a FedEx driver.
Baton Rouge nonprofit asks citrus tree owners to donate fruit
BATON ROUGE — A local nonprofit is calling Baton Rouge citrus tree owners to donate the fruit from their trees. The organization Baton Rouge Green is organizing the event in partnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Baton Rouge Green will harvest the fruit and transport it to...
Thieves targeting scooters at LSU’s Nicholson Gateway apartments arrested, police say
A string of scooter thefts from the Nicholson Gateway Apartment complex on the LSU campus led to the arrest of two armed suspects, police said. A victim reported to the LSU police department that their electric scooter, locked to the bike rack at Oxbow Hall, had been stolen on Oct. 17, prompting an investigation that revealed a string of scooter thefts.
Chauncey Wiggins could make Gonzaga debut against LSU after unexpected eligibility development
The Gonzaga Bulldogs face a tough test on Saturday afternoon against the LSU Tigers, although significant reinforcements could be on the way. Chauncey Wiggins,
A Louisiana builder’s huge donations could transform LSU’s construction school. See how.
LSU is poised to transform its School of Construction with a major endowment and a state-of-the art new building, thanks to massive donations from an LSU alum and Louisiana construction tycoon, the school announced Tuesday. “Construction is no longer a low-tech industry,” Vicki Colvin, dean of the College of Engineering,...
Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money for construction work. One subcontractor claims he is owed nearly $350,000. Harvey Honore Jr., a gubernatorial appointee, sits on the...
$300,000 machines leading to more arrests and fewer deaths at EHCC, parish jail
ST. GABRIEL — A tighter crackdown on contraband at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has led to more than 20 employee arrests this year. Officials say tougher screening and a zero-tolerance policy have also cut the number of suspicious and overdose-type deaths at Hunt. "Over the past weeks and months,...
Entergy adds lights along Nicholson Drive following fatal pedestrian hit-and-run
BATON ROUGE - Nicholson Drive is now bright at night after Entergy added new LED lights to existing poles. State Rep. Dixon McMakin thanked the utility company, saying the move is a "temporary solution that will eventually be a long-term fix." The lights went up after LSU student Leah Fonte...
Cameras Catch On-Court Scuffle Between LSU and Louisiana Tech as Officials Step In
LSU defeated Louisiana Tech 90-50 on Monday night, and emotions surely boiled over at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The LSU Tigers dominated for most of the game, judged from the fact that they trailed only for 10 seconds and even built a lead as large as 55 points at one point during the non-conference matchup. However, an incident between the two teams led to officials being involved, grabbing attention long after the game had ended. Emotions ran high in the second half as both teams turn
Animal Protection and Welfare Society to close due to lack of funding, adoptions
BATON ROUGE — The Animal Protection and Welfare Society, a rescue in Baton Rouge, announced on Monday that it would be closing it's doors at the end of the year. President and Director Rebeckah Rutherford told WBRZ that the rescue is closing due to a lack of funding, a shortage of foster homes and a significant decrease in adoptions.
