Standout Students: Zachary native awarded scholarship prize from law firm for anti-distracted driving video
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers announced the grand prize scholarship winner for a campaign video advocating against distracted driving. According to the law firm, Zachary native Tafari Beard Jr., 20, used his learnings as a University of Louisiana at Lafayette student majoring in...
LSU AgCenter seeks participants for puffed rice cakes study
The LSU AgCenter is looking for participants to take part in a consumer study of puffed rice cakes, with those selected receiving a bag of the snack and a choice of a plastic tumbler, lunch box, lunch bag, or phone stand.
“Super Berkley” thriving after long fight: A walking testimony of faith, medicine, and miracles
Berkley Dearman is off medications, back in dance, starting T-ball—and her doctors say she may not even need to return to St. Jude. Her mom says it best: “God didn’t just give us our girl back… He gave her back healthy.” This is more than a recovery story. This is a miracle. The post “Super Berkley” thriving after...
🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish has plenty of driving and delivery work right now — from local food routes to long-haul trucking. Here are several solid options if you’re ready to get behind the wheel.
BRFD: Electrical malfunction caused house fire near Perkins Road
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A house fire in the Idle Oaks area near Perkins Road Saturday evening was caused by an electrical malfunction, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Fire officials said crews responded to a single-family home in the 2200 block of Idle Oaks Drive at around...
Ochsner LSU Health raises minimum starting wage to $15 this spring
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Ochsner LSU Health is increasing pay for its workforce, announcing a new minimum starting wage of $15 per hour beginning May 31, 2026, according to KTALnews. The health system shared the update on Friday, March 20, saying the change is part of its efforts to better support employees...
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of March 12-19
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of March 12-19: Ann Krevolt, 37, 115 S Bullion Ave, Gonzales was charged w/ Negligent Arson;. Tanga Wagner, 53, 5213 Tobert Ave, Baton Rouge was charged w/ (5 counts) Theft, 2nd Degree Battery, and arrested pursuant to a bench warrant;
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on North 49th Street
BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting on North 49th Street that left a 32-year-old man dead. The shooting occurred on March 11 around 2:40 a.m. when 32-year-old Johnathan Archille was shot multiple times following a verbal argument.
After 9 Month-Long Grind, Matt Rhule’s QB Commit Faces New Challenge
Nine months after giving Matt Rhule an early win in the 2027 class, Nebraska commit Trae Taylor is facing a different kind of pressure. His long push to help bring five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson to Lincoln has now run into a serious test, with Lane Kiffin and LSU turning up the heat. That nine-month foundation...
Baton Rouge casinos are having a much better year
Baton Rouge’s casino market bounced back in February after a slight January dip, with all three riverboats reporting month-over-month gains and the market continuing to outperform year-ago levels. Combined revenue totaled $26.5 million in February, up 5.6% from January’s $25.1 million and 17.3% higher than February...

















