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Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of July 23-30: Richard Johnson, 37, 12448 Calcote Rd, Gonzales was arrested pursuant to 5 bench warrants;. Jesse Wallace, 40, 420 Gloria Dr, Baton Rouge was charged w/ Criminal Mischief, (3 counts) Violations of Protective Orders, Simple Criminal Damage to Propert

This is a column in a series from Dr. Olivia Ragusa, a primary care physician at Baton Rouge General, sharing insight on a variety of health topics for patients of all ages, including prevention, wellness tips and everyday strategies to help individuals and families stay healthy. Living in south Louisiana,...

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that left a 35-year-old male dead. According to investigators, the incident occurred on July 11 around 1:20 a.m. in the 48000 block of Scenic Highway when the 35-year-old male stopped his Honda Accord in the right northbound

The Lil Blue House, a north Baton Rouge after-hours club where a man was shot and killed in February, has been shut down due to a code violation. According to the court order, the Lil Blue House — located at 2618 Osage St. and owned by Allnite Entertainment — is liable for a use violation in a commercial district, mean

The Addis Town Council approved a $50,000 property purchase on 5th Street, donated two police vehicles to the Port Allen City Marshal and debated whether the town's noise ordinance gives officers enough tools to enforce complaints about loud music.

BATON ROUGE — On Wednesday, 2 On Your Side shared a story about a judge who ordered a woman to sell her home amid a succession dispute following her partner's death. Now a will has been revealed, and there's an update after speaking with the daughter of that deceased partner.

The wait for more secondhand books and kitschy pop culture gifts is over. The used bookstore 2nd & Charles has opened its new location on South Mall Drive in Baton Rouge. The store, which buys and sells books, movies, music and video games, opened July 30 in the former Joann Fabrics and Crafts space in the Siegen Lane

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department put out a house fire on Brady Street on Friday evening. Officials said the fire was called in around 5:22 p.m. and was extinguished by 5:38 p.m. A spokesperson for BRFD said the fire was caused by an extension cord that...

Baton Rouge police have identified two men wanted for allegedly shooting an individual at a Plank Road convenience store on July 4. According to arrest warrants, the victim and two witnesses went to a convenience store on the 5500 block of Plank Road on the evening of July 4, when Bobby Davis, 61, and Jody Comeaux, 55,

BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested for attempted second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a man in the abdomen following an argument. According to arrest records, on June 25, Corey Thomas was on Ford Street visiting friends when he saw 28-year-old Marquisha Kaigler, who had an active order of protection against hi