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BATON ROUGE — The tragic death of a one-year-old boy who fell from a pickup truck and was run over has Baton Rouge Police officers investigating why there were no child car seats inside the vehicle. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed that Nicholas Aguilar was not properly restrained...

BATON ROUGE — All lanes on I-12 Eastbound near the Amite River were closed on Sunday morning due to a vehicle fire. Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating the commercial motor vehicle fire near mile marker 8, which caused traffic stretching from the Amite River to Millerville Road.

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Library held its sixth annual Mid City Micro-Con on Saturday at the main library on Goodwood Boulevard. The convention is the library's celebration of diverse, inclusive and innovative pop culture creators and fans throughout the city. "If it's something that people...

BELLE ROSE - One person was killed and two were injured in an "industrial accident" at a Belle Rose plant on Sunday, according to Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Director Paul LeBlanc. LeBlanc said a crew was doing a routine pressure test on a brine well at the GIE...

GONZALES — A working smoke alarm saved the life of a Gonzales man early Sunday morning. According to local fire departments in Ascension Parish, firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire around 1:30 a.m. Upon their arrival, the fire located on the outside wall of the residence entered a void space between the...

The Raising Cane’s River Center became a stage for celebration, as Baton Rouge honored one of its brightest stars, Lynn Whitfield, and longtime community leader former councilman W.T. Winfield during the Black History Month program “For the Culture,” on Feb. 19, 2026. Winfield, who previously served on the East Baton...

The LSU softball team began the Purple and Gold Challenge on a high note on Friday night when they run-ruled Michigan State 9-0 in five innings. On Saturday, the Tigers took on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. The Vermilion and White were coming off a 6-1 win over the Spartans. It took extra innings, but the Tigers...

LSU faculty, parents and Student Senate have aired their thoughts on the proposed bill to legalize the carrying of firearms on college campuses. The bill, HB99, was introduced by Rep. Danny McCormick, R-Oil City, and would allow anyone lawfully permitted to carry a firearm to also carry on public or private campuses...

Car enthusiasts and families can enjoy the Southern Muscle American Car & Truck Club's car show in Central, featuring vehicles, live music, and carnival attractions.

LSU missed out on Quentin Hale, but can still make a splash by flipping a 5-star WR committed to an SEC rival.