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A former Arnaudville woman was sentenced in federal court for embezzling more than $500,000 from her medical clinic employer in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Brooke Miller (Tauzin) Duck, 31, of Midland, Texas, was sentenced on July 31 to 22 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Ju

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge physician has been named the Family Physician of the Year by the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians. The organization presented Dr. Byron Jasper with the award on July 24. The award recognizes Jasper's years of service to patients, his dedication to family medicine...

A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to financial crimes.

BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing $5,800 from a classmate with autism, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said. According to arrest documents, the victim is on the autism spectrum and receives government assistance due to her disability. Officials said the victim paid Mikenzie Edwards, 20, $5

Dave’s Hot Chicken has been a hit in Baton Rouge since it arrived, and I checked it out to see what all the hype was about. Let’s just say that my feelings weren’t exactly tender. My first impression was that the restaurant itself had a good atmosphere....

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department July 23-29, 2026. Henry Anderson: 23; 552 Hickory St., Gloster, Mississippi; battery of a dating partner and simple criminal damage to property. Chassidy Carter: 25; 6751 Royal Oaks Court, Zachary;.

BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish School District employees reported back to work on Monday morning after summer vacation and kicked off three days of professional development ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Belaire High School spent day one going over the expectations for this school year. The Bengals...

BATON ROUGE — A local barbershop offered free haircuts and school supplies to kids ahead of the new school year on Monday. The event was part of Snip-It Barbershop's annual "Cuttin Out Violence" gathering. Organizers also hosted a conversation about gun violence and its impacts on the Baton Rouge community.

A new state law will strip City Marshal Sonny Massey of his police powers on January 1 unless the Port Allen City Council votes to authorize them. The ordinance request drew pushback from council members over the marshal's ticket-writing program.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash with injuries just before 10 p.m. Monday, August 3. The crash happened on Old Hammond Hwy., near Millerville Road. We’re still working to confirm reports that the crash involved a pedestrian or cyclist hit...