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Seniors at risk of hunger with no new SNAP benefits in November, agency says

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) raises concerns as the federal government shutdown impacts SNAP benefits for November. The agency said many seniors living in the parish are in food deserts, where they don’t have easy access to nutritious groceries. According to...
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Two Baton Rouge men arrested for alleged involvement in fatal shooting in Maringouin

Two Baton Rouge men are in custody at Iberville Parish Jail for their alleged involvement in a fatal shooting outside a Maringouin apartment complex earlier this month. Detectives from Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Derion Rogers. 19, and DaQuan Causey, 17, as the suspects on the Oct. 16 outside Ridgewood...
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Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino anticipated to open soon: See new places to eat, drink

The full rebranding of Bally's Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel has been completed ahead of the casino's anticipated reopening in December, pending approval.
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This Baton Rouge man has a love affair with Elsie’s Plate & Pie. He’s...

Since Elsie’s Plate & Pie opened in 2017, one man has proven to be the restaurant's No. 1 fan — and he’s recorded every dish he's ever ordered across 706 visits. Baton Rouge native Craig Davis Rowley, 38, has kept track of the 1,564 items he's ordered from the Mid City restaurant in a detailed 48-page digital document.
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Victim’s Voice: “They riddled my truck with bullets” | Road rage victim recovering after...

BATON ROUGE — A man is recovering after he was struck by a bullet in the shoulder in a possible road rage incident Friday afternoon in Baton Rouge. Doug Day, who was driving back from a lawn care job, around 6 p.m. last Friday says he never expected something like this to happen, but he’s […] The post Victim’s...

St. Luke’s Episcopal holds worship service in gym after fire destroys sanctuary

BATON ROUGE - Congregation members gathered in the gym at St. Luke's Episcopal on Sunday morning to worship. Saturday morning, a fire destroyed St....

Sunday PM Forecast: Near-freezing early Monday, followed by a temperature turnaround

Baton Rouge could see its first freeze of the month on Monday morning, but winter isn't sticking around for long. The upcoming week looks...

Gonzales police: Missing infant found unharmed in Denver; grandmother taken into custody

Gonzales police reported a four-month-old infant previously believed to be abducted has been found safe and unharmed in Colorado. According to a Gonzales Police...

Chill Out in Baton Rouge: 8 Must-Try Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops

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Former LSU stars Aleia Hobbs, Mikiah Brisco go 1-2 in 60 meters at U.S....

Former LSU track stars Aleia Hobbs and Mikiah Brisco raced to a 1-2 finish Saturday in the women's 60 meters final at the U.S....

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