LHSAA voted on whether to give transfer athletes immediate eligibility. Here’s how things went.
With the vote result displayed on the projector screen, many in the room applauded. At the annual LHSAA convention meeting of statewide principals and athletic directors Thursday in Baton Rouge, a proposal that would have granted a one-time option for students to have immediate athletic eligibility after transferring...
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Friday Morning Commute
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. The Plaquemine ferry is out of service due to the weather. 4:15a: Disabled vehicle. Left...
West Baton Rouge Parish deputies respond to overturned trailer along I-10 westbound
PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded to an overturned vehicle pulling a camper along I-10 westbound about three miles west of Lodbell Highway on Friday. Deputies said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. and noted that no injuries were reported. The vehicle was off the roadway,...
Black History Trail System unveiled Friday
The trail system will allow residents and visitors the opportunity to walk and immerse themselves in critical moments of Black history in Baton Rouge.
Eagle 98.1 radio show ‘Condon Uncensored’ goes off the air, Baton Rouge station says
The Baton Rouge classic rock station Eagle 98.1 announced Friday that the “Condon Uncensored” show, hosted by Richard Condon and Scott Robb, is off the air. “‘Condon Uncensored’ has concluded,” the station said on Facebook. “We thank Richard Condon and Scott Robb for their years at the station.”
Lawsuit filed against woman’s accused killer, OLOL Hospital & security firm
BATON ROUGE — The children of Patricia Jackson, who was shot and killed in March 2025, are suing Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, along with a security firm and the man who allegedly killed her. The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 20th in the 19th JDC, alleges wrongful death and lists the defendants as Roland […] The post...
$750M Magnolia Power Plant Comes Online in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS — Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has completed construction of the Magnolia Power Generating Station, a $750 million, 694-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in Iberville Parish, marking the start of commercial operations. Developed by Kindle Energy, Blackstone’s North American power...
Walker’s Pickleball Kingdom grand opening happening this weekend
WALKER — One year after purchasing the property, the owners of Pickleball Kingdom are excited to open the doors of the new facility to the public and offer an indoor experience with plenty of room for all. Ransom Pipes, one of four co-owners of the franchise, said Friday’s ribbon cutting and start of the grand […] ...
Police: Suspect arrested after 2023 homicide in Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man accused of a 2023 homicide.
1 in critical condition after shooting on North 13th Street
BATON ROUGE — One person was transported in critical condition after a shooting on North 13th Street near Convention Street. The call came in around 8:15 p.m. Police officials on the scene said it appeared to be a targeted attack. No other information was available at this time.

















