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Organizers of the Red Stick Farmers Market will soon open two seasonal markets that will welcome visitors on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

A 16-year-old male is accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old woman after robbing her of vape pens, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office officials said Tuesday morning. The 16-year-old, whose name has not been released, met with Darby Marmillion, 19, around 8 p.m. on Thursday at an apartment complex on Coursey Boulevard. The two talked online and planned to meet for the sale...

A home in a gated Denham Springs community sold for nearly $5 million dollars last week, setting a record for the most expensive residential home sale in Livingston Parish. Livingston Parish residents David and Chantal Ratcliff bought the estate in the gated Harrell’s Ferry Landing community on Ferry Landing Drive, according to Pino & Associates Real Estate.

BATON ROUGE — Police arrested a Baton Rouge man for allegedly raping a woman after she denied his previous advances on multiple occasions. An arrest affidavit says Charles Anderson, 46, was repeatedly texting and calling the woman throughout late February and early March, despite her blocking his number and asking him not to contact her.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters released video of a house consumed by flames, which they say threatened a neighboring home early Tuesday morning, April 7. The scene unfolded around 4:45 a.m. on Convention Street near the CATS terminal in Baton Rouge. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews...

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish coroner said Tuesday that a third person had died after a crash along River Road near the L'Auberge Casino. Two people, including a 15-year-old, died at the scene. First responders said that, around 8:40 p.m. Monday, a vehicle crashed into a...

Returning sunshine and comfortable temperatures are making for a pleasant start to the week. However, expect a gradual return to a more typical spring feel as the week wears on. Tonight & Tomorrow: As skies clear out, temperatures will drop rather quickly throughout the night. With temperatures falling into the...

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 main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15-...

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.