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LSU tight end Trey’Dez Green might be ready for a return this weekend. The Tigers’ preseason All-American was not listed on the Southeastern Conference’s initial availability report for the Auburn game, which is the first time Green hasn’t been listed as “out” since he was sidelined by a knee injury in a loss at Ole Miss in Week 3.

ST. FRANCISVILLE — A man identified as the prime suspect in the disappearances of two women is being held without bond after a new charge in West Feliciana. According to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office, Thomas Morris was charged Sept. 29 with possessing stolen property after investigators found an excavator reported missing from the Baton Rouge Water Company on his acquaintance's property.

Two retired educators, one who had the job before, and a classroom teacher are vying to win an open seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. They are seeking to replace Dadrius Lanus, who opted not to run for a third term representing District 2. This is Vereta...

Sam Leavitt and LSU took down a ranked SEC foe in Week 7.

DARROW — A Darrow man was sentenced to 50 years in jail for shooting at someone with a gun modified with a machine gun conversion device, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced Wednesday. Brannon Ellis, 30, was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated flight from an officer and unlawful...

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services and the St. George Fire Department are teaming up to launch a new prehospital blood transfusion program, East Baton Rouge EMS announced. The program begins Monday and will expand access to lifesaving medical care for critically injured patients throughout the...

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday said it has agreed to hear arguments relating to the conviction of a Baker man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in 2021. Randy Flot is accused of killing 21-year-old Taurus Matthews Jr. on Dec. 29, 2021, in...

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for manslaughter more than two years after his wife was found dead in a Baton Rouge home. Bridget Boutwell's body was found inside a home on North Lark Street on May 12, 2024. She was badly decomposed, and police could only identify her by her fingerprints.

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill once again asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from the SEC against LSU, saying it is "unclear why the SEC has not dismissed this case." In a response supporting LSU's motion to dismiss, Murrill argued against the SEC's filing...

BATON ROUGE — Community members and local leaders gathered at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Tuesday evening as domestic violence survivors took the stage to share their powerful stories of survival, healing and hope. Hosted by non-profit organization The Butterfly Society in recognition of Domestic...