Baton Rouge school board attorney gets extension, 58K raise
The lead attorney for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system is staying on the job for at least two more years and will make $58,000 more a year annually courtesy of his bosses on the school board. In a split vote, the board approved a two-year contract extension and...
Man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting in Baton Rouge
A man accused of being the driver of a vehicle allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting has been arrested.
Minor injuries reported after fight at high school in Baton Rouge
A fight took place between two female students at a high school in Baton Rouge on Monday, officials said.
LSU AgCenter scientists launch project to restore fireflies to night sky
Remember those warm early summer Louisiana nights when fireflies lit up the sky like blinking Christmas lights on a tree and the neighborhood kids captured the creatures in Mason jars with air holes poked into the lids? Today, firefly populations have reached historically low numbers in Louisiana and around the world...
Saint Vincent de Paul opens extra beds ahead of expected cold front
With much of southeast Louisiana set to experience a sharp drop in temperatures beginning Sunday night, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is opening up an additional 30 beds at its Baton Rouge homeless shelters. Executive Director Sunnie Johnson-Lain said the organization typically opens up extra beds when the...
Holiday parade rolls through Baton Rouge amid uncertainty surrounding high security costs
BATON ROUGE — Holiday parades have long been a staple of life in Baton Rouge, bringing families together to celebrate community and seasonal traditions. But those traditions are facing new challenges after the cancellation of a major Christmas parade this year, raising concerns about the future of similar events...
Iberville Sheriff brings Christmas gifts, messages to school children
The Iberville Sheriff’s Office continued its annual spirit of giving when they visited schools throughout the parish to provide Christmas presents for selected students — along with the gift of wisdom. Sheriff Brett Stassi, along with deputies, spent the week crisscrossing the parish as part of a decades-long...
Former LSU, Auburn QB enters transfer portal seeking 7th year of eligibility and 7th...
Former LSU, Auburn QB enters transfer portal seeking 7th year of eligibility and 7th school originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. A seventh year of eligibility at a seventh different school?. Sure, why not -- that's just the college...
Lawsuits over Ascension economic records challenge secrecy of industrial deals
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Some environmental groups opposed to government tax breaks for pollution-heavy industrial projects in Louisiana complain they’re having to file lawsuits for parish economic records just to find out if such projects exist. Rural Roots Louisiana and the Louisiana Bucket...
Community pharmacy at St. Vincent de Paul provides for those in need
Backed by a strong group of healthcare agencies, social service non-profits, churches, and other organizations, the community pharmacy can receive referrals.

















