Lane Kiffin has 2-word response to being photobombed by Livvy Dunne
Lane Kiffin got the full LSU experience on Friday while attending the school’s gymnastics meet against Alabama. Kiffin spoke to SEC Network during the meet, but his interview was upstaged by former LSU gymnasts Livvy Dunne and Aleah Finnegan. They snuck into the background and video-bombed Kiffin’s interview, which...
Two juveniles transported to hospital following ATV crash in Brusly
BRUSLY — Two juveniles were taken to a hospital following an ATV crash in Brusly Saturday morning. According to the Brusly Police Department, the crash occurred behind a levee near St. John Church around 10 a.m. Officers said the ATV flipped multiple times, causing the juveniles to sustain moderate...
Final report unveils cause of 2023 Dow plant explosion in Plaquemine
A final investigation report on the explosion and fires at the Dow Chemical plant in Plaquemine identified the cause of the incident.
New Bar Truce and Chaos to Replace Uncle Earl’s in Baton Rouge
A new bar is coming to Baton Rouge, according to a construction permit filing with the city. The permit was filed by Joshua Duke, the owner of acclaimed bar Olive or Twist, for a space on 3753 Perkins Rd. The space formerly held Uncle Earl’s, which closed in mid-January 2026. The upcoming bar from Duke […]
Attempted murder suspect arrested at West Campus Apartments
A murder suspect was arrested at West Campus Apartments on Monday, Feb. 23 for attempted second-degree murder. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred at a Greenwell Springs Road convenience store, last month. The incident occurred about 20 minutes off campus. Police say that 18-year-old Chase Mays shot a...
Louisiana regulators to investigate New Orleans’ gas provider
Many Delta Utilities customers in New Orleans and the Baton Rouge area are upset over their high gas bills. The Louisiana Public Service Commission will perform an audit of Delta’s billing and costs this summer.
Gulf Coast Consumer Alert: Iran Strikes Could Send Gas Prices Soaring in Houston, New...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Houston, Texas – Saturday — Drivers across the Gulf Coast could soon see higher gas prices after U.S. military strikes on Iran unsettled global oil markets and raised concerns about disruptions to...
A Pond Full of Paintings
Driving along the backroads of West Baton Rouge Parish, through the rural community of Erwinville, it would be easy to pass by the Purdin property without a second thought—dismiss it as just another family farm, some sort of agricultural venture. You’d never know that the 131-acres are home to more than sixty of the...
BRPD arrests man on murder charges in connection with 2023 killing along North Boulevard
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives arrested a man on Thursday in connection with a 2023 killing that happened on North Boulevard. Detectives said Jermaine Savoy, 26, was arrested in connection with the death of 37-year-old Joshua Phillips. Phillips was found dead on North Boulevard on Oct....
Gov. Jeff Landry wants to change Angola’s federal court after criticizing immigration rulings
WASHINGTON – Gov. Jeff Landry is seeking to move West Feliciana Parish — where the state penitentiary at Angola is located — into a different federal judicial district after criticizing “liberal judges” in the Baton Rouge area for letting immigration detainees out of the “Louisiana Lockup” there.
