Lenny Lemoine no longer CEO at Lemoine after taking on new role
After 25 years as Lemoine’s CEO, Lenny Lemoine is transitioning to the new role of executive chair. Lemoine, one of Louisiana’s largest privately held companies, is a portfolio company of Baton Rouge-based private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners. Lenny Lemoine, who has spent more than 40 years with...
Two fights end in separate shootings in Baton Rouge Tuesday, police say
Two people were injured in separate shootings in Baton Rouge Tuesday night, both of which stemmed from physical fights, and one person was arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder.
Zachary schools, bus company spar over liability in alleged rape on school bus
The Zachary Community School District and its contracted school bus operator are sparring over who is potentially liable after a middle school girl claimed she was raped by classmates during a bus ride home. The seventh grader's parents originally filed the suit in civil court against both the district and...
Baton Rouge skate shop launches new ‘sweet’ shoe at beloved donut shop
Last Saturday, the Mary Lee donut shop on Drusilla Lane was serving up a different kind of sweet treat to their Baton Rouge patrons — the Rukus X Nike Dunk Low “Donut,” a pink and chocolate brown sneaker. Shoe collectors and Nike fans stood in line for...
Vacant house along Progress Road catches fire twice in one week; BRFD investigating as...
BATON ROUGE — A vacant house along Progress Road that caught fire earlier in the week became engulfed in flames yet again Thursday morning, Baton Rouge Fire officials said. The house, just off Scotland Avenue, caught fire around 4:40 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters put the fire out just before 5 a.m., preventing flames
Baton Rouge Changemakers Program Opens Applications for Cohort 9
The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is now accepting applications for the next Changemakers cohort. Adonica Duggan joined Talk 107.3 to explain how the program helps residents better understand public education in Baton Rouge. What Is Changemakers?. Changemakers is a 10-month leadership program for people who want to
Knock Knock Children’s Museum will transport young guests to a far away kingdom at...
A Baton Rouge museum-turned-kingdom invites families to take part in a day of medieval merriment. Knock Knock Children’s Museum is hosting KnockFest: A Children’s Summer Fun Faire on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a The Legend of King Arthur and The Sword in the Stone theme.
Southern University to break ground on new student housing project
A project to build new student housing on Southern University's Baton Rouge campus as enrollment increases is set to break ground Thursday.
Runway back open at Baton Rouge airport after plane’s landing gear issue
A runway at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport reopened on Wednesday afternoon after a plane experienced issues with its landing gear, forcing it to shut down.
LDWF reminds public to be mindful of displaced wildlife following Tropical Storm Arthur
BATON ROUGE, La. - In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Arthur, rising waters can displace wildlife species from flooded habitats causing them to seek higher ground into nearby residential and commercial areas with which they may not be familiar, potentially increasing the likelihood of their encounters with people. The

















