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Airline rising junior Hudson Greene finished in a two-way tie for eighth in the Louisiana Amateur Championship Sunday. Greene shot a 2-over par 72 on the Metairie Country Club course. He finished at 4 over for the tournament. Baton Rouge’s Connor Cassano Of Baton Rouge won for the second year...

At Southern University, gaming is no longer just a pastime for students interested in playing sports online. Through a program called EDGE — Esports and Digital Gaming Ecosystem — the university is preparing students for careers in game development, production, broadcasting, content creation and emerging technologies.

Hundreds of girls gathered at Southern University on Saturday for a free leadership conference focused on confidence, mentorship and personal growth.

Baton Rouge’s construction sector added some 6,500 jobs over the past year, more than any other sector, thanks to projects such as Hyundai’s steel mill, CF Industries’ ammonia facility, Linde’s air separation unit and the Interstate 10 widening project. The data was released by the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partners

Showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast today, but the wet pattern that dominated the weekend is beginning to wind down. A drier and hotter stretch of weather is expected to settle in through much of next week. Today and tonight: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop again...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge animal shelter is offering summer deals as a way to help find forever homes for many dogs and cats. Companion Animal Alliance will have $5 adoption fees for all available dogs on Fridays between June and August. Shelter officials said they hope the discount will make adopting a n

BATON ROUGE — Emergency officials responded to a shooting in a neighborhood off Old Hammond Highway on Sunday evening that left at least two people injured. Officials said that following the initial shooting off Old Hammond Highway, at least one of the victims drove to Lebanon Street before calling for help.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking for help locating 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather, who was reported missing Saturday, June 6. Minnieweather was last seen Friday, June 5, around 2 a.m. in Baton Rouge. He is described as a male with black and brown dreads...

BATON ROUGE — Sammy's Grill on Highland Road announced the closure of the location on Sunday afternoon. "As our lease has come to an end, the property owners have chosen to move in a different direction," the restaurant said in a social media post. "We respect their decision, are grateful for the many years we called H

Lashona Mosby lost her middle son, Corinthian, in a shooting that wounded all three of her sons in 2014. More than a decade later, she is turning that pain into purpose.