Prairieville woman faces felony drug charges after traffic stop
Laken K. Giambrone, 27, of Prairieville, was arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop near Belle Rose on Friday evening, with 12 doses of oxycodone found on her person.
Barbecue gets a balanced twist with Sonny’s BBQ power plates
Fueling up after a workout just got easier. Sonny's BBQ has rolled out a protein-packed menu.
Baton Rouge Police Department says it’s the first department in country to use new...
BATON ROUGE -- The Baton Rouge Police Department unveiled a new drone Tuesday that is a great deal larger than any of the other 30 drones in its arsenal. The department says it's called the Edge Autonomy Stalker VXE30. It has a 16-foot wingspan and is able to fly up to 400 feet, the maximum height the Federal...
Baton Rouge-based industrial engineering firm expands to Texas
Baton Rouge-based Cajun Engineering Solutions, a subsidiary of Cajun Industries Holdings, has acquired the engineering office of Primoris Design and Construction Inc. in Tyler, Texas, the company announced on Wednesday. The deal expands Cajun Engineering Solutions’ footprint in the Gulf Coast and south-central...
Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morris Addresses Crime Trends, Staffing Shortages, and Community Safety
Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morris spoke with Mornings with Brian Haldane about the department’s response to a violent weekend. Several shootings involved retaliation and domestic disputes. Officers worked nonstop to determine whether the incidents were connected or isolated. Chief Morris emphasized that BRPD’s...
LSU Collegiate 100 promotes education and development of young Black leaders
The LSU Collegiate 100 is a service and mentor-based student organization that supports the efforts of its sponsor chapter, the 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge. The 100 Black Men organization helps prepare the next generation of Black male leaders. However, the LSU Collegiate 100 is made up of...
TikToker Mr. Prada faces life in prison
On October 1st, 2024, TikToker Mr. Prada, real name Terryon Thomas, was arrested in Dallas, Texas, in connection with the homicide of 69-year-old William Nicoholas Abraham. Abraham, a therapist from Louisiana, was murdered on September 28, 2024. Terryon was charged with obstruction of justice, aggravated criminal...
Maringouin man arrested on burglary charges, Iberville Sheriff reports
A Maringouin man is custody at Iberville Parish Jail in connection with items stolen from a home in the Grosse Tete area, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Jackson, 42, was arrested and charged with simple burglary. He was accused of stealing firearms, boats and a generator.
Coroner says two people over the age of 60 died in Denham Springs car...
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Coroner's Office says that two people over the age of 60 died in a Denham Springs car crash that happened along South Range Avenue on Monday night. Michael Wale, a 69-year-old from Denham Springs, and Richard McLaren, a 65-year-old from Ball, both died...
Farm-based Baton Rouge charter school gains preliminary OK to open in August
A new elementary school, complete with a working farm, is on track to open in Baton Rouge in the fall after winning preliminary approval to operate, despite a negative review by an independent evaluator. “You will get to know me very quickly. This is something I’m very passionate about, so...
