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LSU will begin offering a bachelor of science in artificial intelligence this fall, making the program the first of its kind in Louisiana. The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the new four-year degree track during its meeting last month, and it is now listed in LSU’s 2025–2026 Academic Plan.

Construction work is steady across Iberville Parish right now, with several solid openings for experienced tradespeople. If you’ve got hands-on skills and a safety-first mindset, these roles are worth a look.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A weekend filled with events is being planned to raise awareness about autism acceptance and to raise funds for the cause. The Magnolia Rose Foundation is hosting an upcoming golf tournament, the 5th Annual Rose Color Run, and Sensory Sunday. The group’s mission is to create safe and fun spaces for autistic and neurotypical children to play and learn through...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An Easter weekend fire at an apartment in Baton Rouge left four children and four adults without a place to call home. Firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire on Florida Boulevard around 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. When crews arrived at the...

BATON ROUGE — One person was injured when gunfire broke out at an Easter Sunday celebration at Gus Young Park, and now detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are asking the public for help with their investigation. According to police, around 5:40 p.m., officers responded to a shooting...

Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting that occurred during an Easter Sunday community event, resulting in one non-life-threatening injury and several male juveniles being detained and charged with various offenses.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge family is grieving the loss of 7-year-old Kyion Jackson, who was killed in a crash while riding home from school. Kyion, a student at Port Allen Elementary, was traveling with his grandmother in late March when, according to his family, a driver swerved along Florida Boulevard and hit them.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — On a day centered around hope and renewal, St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge opened its doors Sunday to ensure no one in the community had to spend Easter alone. Volunteers gathered early to serve a special Easter lunch, welcoming guests with...

One of the Walmart locations in Prairieville is temporarily closing for renovations.

CENTRAL — Josh Parker felt like he was living every day on repeat. For the last six months or so, he’s been walking three miles to and from his job at the Central Walmart. “It felt like I’ve been living in the loop,” Parker said. “I felt like I was gonna be doing the same […] The post “It doesn’t even feel real” | Central community raises...