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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,...

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...

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

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.

Significant infrastructure enhancements are underway across Baton Rouge to streamline traffic flow and boost community connectivity. Rodney Mallett with DOTD provided crucial updates regarding the ongoing I-10 widening initiative, highlighting redesigns designed to reduce congestion at key intersections. Redesigning the Acadian Thruway Interchange. A major highlight of the expansion includes...

Several Baton Rouge area eateries received critical violations from the Louisiana Department of Health during routine restaurant inspections from the end of October. Some businesses are still dealing with gnats and flies as cooler weather approaches, and one restaurant did not properly label seafood from China, according to the health department.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two women connected to several Lululemon thefts across the country were arrested in Nashville by Metro Nashville Police. Officers arrested 46-year-old Satonya Maiden and 33-year-old Ebony Hammond, both of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Police said the two were found inside dressing rooms at the Lululemon store in...

PLAQUEMINE - Renovations are underway at the Plaquemine Depot as the historic building prepares to add space for local vendors and an information center. More than $1 million in renovations are happening, and the previous city administration began the work. Mayor John Barker says the original plan called for a...

BATON ROUGE — A man accused of the violent kidnapping and death of a 73-year-old in 2025 is set to go to trial in the new year. Edward Hayes, who is accused of murder and kidnapping in connection with the November 2025 death of Woodrow Vaughn, will go to trial on Jan. 25, 2027.

Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack admitted he got caught up in the excitement during the Alabama Crimson Tide ’s win over LSU Tigers. The moment went viral after head coach Kalen DeBoer grabbed his sweatshirt and pulled him back toward the sideline . Wommack’s reaction reflected the energy of Alabama’s defensive performance. The Crimson […] The post Alabama’s DC Kane Wommack makes confession about viral moment that had Kalen DeBoer furious vs. LSU appeared first on ClutchPoints.