BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo welcomes its first dama gazelle calf to the zoo
BATON ROUGE – BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo welcomed its first dama gazelle calf to the zoo. The birth of the male calf on Saturday, Aug. 16, marks an exciting milestone for the zoo's animal care team, BREC said. “The dama gazelle is one of the most endangered antelope species...
LSU’s first Black law school dean to step down
Alena Allen will step down as dean of the LSU law school at the end of the academic year, LSU announced Friday. Allen is the first woman and the first Black person to hold the position. She has served in the role since July 2023 and will remain at the university as a full-time faculty […]
Ascension prosecutors seek to block man from saying he acted in self-defense
The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office is seeking to prevent a Prairieville man charged with murder from claiming self-defense. Yet the prosecution's argument, which uses a 2024 state law, says the defense should have complied with the law more than a year before it took effect. Jerome Lilly, 40, is...
How Hurricane Katrina’s evacuees found a home in Dallas
Tens of thousands of people found a temporary home in North Texas after Hurricane Katrina. Dallas' convention center was converted into a massive shelter, North Texans donated essentials and schools reopened enrollment to help the evacuees. Now, 20 years after the storm, we have a clearer picture of how many stayed....
Baton Rouge shooting leaves two in serious condition
Two people were rushed to the hospital in serious condition after a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana early Thursday morning.
I-TEAM: Another Baton Rouge Justice of the Peace runs afoul of judicial conduct rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Another Baton Rouge area justice of the peace is in hot water after the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana found he allowed his wife to volunteer as his clerk while still collecting fees that would be used to pay a clerk, among other issues. According to...
“Those were her angels” | Daughter recounts 85-year-old mom rescued from Denham Springs pond...
DENHAM SPRINGS — Sadie, an 85-year-old Denham Springs woman, thought she wasn’t going to make it when she accidentally crashed her vehicle into a pond near Bass Pro earlier this month. She and her daughter, Shannon Haney, are grateful for helpful bystanders who immediately jumped into action after witnessing the crash.
New tire rules aim to improve safety, appearance around Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Metro Council has approved a new tire ordinance to reduce blight and lower health risks, requiring tire shops to follow stricter rules for storing and disposing of tires starting on Sept. 1.
Three people arrested following drive-by shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Three people were arrested following a drive-by shooting Wednesday night, the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Brett Stassi reported that no one was injured in the incident. Authorities booked 20-year-olds Jaiquane Niamathalli and Braedyn Rogillio, and 22-year-old Sebastian Wininger into...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry cuts ribbon on new $160M women’s prison in St. Gabriel
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry cut the ribbon Thursday, Aug. 28, to officially open the new $160 million Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women nearly 10 years after the previous facility was put out of commission. The new 300,000 square-foot facility on La. 74in St. Gabriel will replace the former site destroyed...
