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Fred’s Bar & Grill, the classic staple in LSU nightlife and student traditions, introduced a new concept Sunday with its first ever vintage clothes and arts market sponsored by Off-Campus Vintage Market. Locally sourced vendors, pounds of crawfish and warm weather made this the perfect event for an afternoon...

Tsunami restaurants in Louisiana have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing millions in debt while continuing operations statewide.

A Baton Rouge couple was arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents in February for attempting to defraud an insurance company of $30,000 over a car crash. Investigators found the pair was not in the car at the time of the alleged incident. Agents from the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation...

Shintech announced Wednesday it will spend $3.4 billion to boost manufacturing capacity at its Plaquemine chemical plant, a move that will create 163 good-paying jobs. The jobs will have an average annual salary of more than $117,000, according to Louisiana Economic Development. The expansion is also expected to...

ST. GEORGE — One person was taken to the hospital after a Wednesday afternoon crash at the intersection of Highland Road and Pecue Lane. St. George Fire officials said that Highland was closed as a result of the wreck, which was first reported around noon. By 12:40 p.m., the roadway had been reopened.

Jurors failed to find consensus Tuesday in a murder trial where they were asked to consider a self-defense argument even though the victim was killed in his own home. After seven days of trial, a hung jury delivered a mistrial for 32-year-old Joel Johnson, who was charged with the second-degree murder of Byron...

BATON ROUGE — St. Vincent de Paul has closed its thrift store location along Plank Road, but plans to open a new store along Greenwell Springs Road. The organization announced the closure of its 2665 Plank Road store on social media Wednesday. "Don’t worry, you can still visit us...

BATON ROUGE — After an investigation into a street gang known as the “60 Gang,” Baton Rouge Police Special Investigations detectives seized a variety of narcotics and arrested three people. Detectives began their investigation last month after receiving anonymous tips that multiple 60 Gang members were allegedly...

DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman wanted for felony theft was arrested following a short pursuit in the parking lot of Academy Sports, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. Officials said Shireeka Morrison, 31, was traveling in a gray Honda SUV while visiting Academy Sports when she led a "brief vehicle chase in the...

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating three grass fires in the Scotlandville area that all broke out on Saturday. Fire officials said two of the fires were on 73rd Avenue, and the third was on 74th Avenue. One woman who lives near 74th Avenue described the scene.