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A Louisiana couple has written a book, "The Hot Mess Handbook: Navigating Perimenopause with Science and a Sense of Humor," to help women better understand and cope with the often stigmatized condition of perimenopause.

BATON ROUGE - One person was injured in a shooting at East Brookstown Drive, officials confirmed. The shooting happened around 2:45 p.m., and the person drove themselves to the hospital. Officials said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Every morning when they get dressed, Jillian Bernard and Hunter Caballero are reminded of what happened on July 28, 2024. Last summer, Bernard and Caballero were two of five people who were injured in a boating collision on the Tickfaw River. Two people were killed: 31-year-old Thuy Gustin,...

BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man confessed to beating his mentally disabled son to death in court today, according to The Advocate. Court records say Ellsworth Hull, 83, beat Derrick Christophe, 40, with a wooden mop handle and metal broomstick in February 2020. Arrest records said BRPD officers found...

ZACHARY — The mayor of Zachary, David McDavid calls himself proactive, and that shows — there's low crime, and business coming. People are moving to Zachary from Baton Rouge and out of state. They're attracted to the good schools and community vibe, where you can find a growing...

— Chase Weatherly has been promoted to partner with Elifin. Weatherly has been director of operations for the commercial real estate brokerage firm. Will Chadwick and Mark Segalla, both longtime partners with Elifin, have left the firm to pursue other opportunities. — Dr. Danielle Pawlichuk has joined Baton Rouge...

Long before the Marvel Universe, Baton Rouge moviegoers flocked to silent adventures starring Clara Bow, Buster Keaton and Rudolph Valentino during the Louisiana Theatre’s reign on Third Street. Though its movie screen is long gone, the Louisiana Theatre building, at 336 Third St., still stands — home to Baton...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana is known for its Cajun and Creole cuisines. A local Baton Rouge man is trying to bottle up these unique flavors to share with the world. As you make your way onto the Bluff, Gregory Chisley is oftentimes the first face you see. He’s been with Southern University’s Traffic...

LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey spent his Friday in a way no athlete hopes to. Walking into the LSU Police Department to turn himself in. The 18-year-old, once celebrated as a four-star recruit, now faces a charge of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. Officials told WBRZ about the arrest, however,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana authorities have agreed to pay $9 million to a man who was partially paralyzed from the waist down after a trooper shot him in the back during a 2018 traffic stop in Baton Rouge and then falsely reported it as a Taser discharge. The settlement reached last month is among the largest...