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BATON ROUGE — With a record number of Americans taking GLP-1 medications, a Baton Rouge weight-loss specialist says they don't work for everyone trying to lose weight. Americans' use of GLP-1 injectables for weight loss has nearly quadrupled since 2024, with 11% of adults now taking the medications for weight loss.

BATON ROUGE — Crews cut power to four Southern University residence halls early Sunday morning, continuing repairs to the campus electrical system one day before students are set to return to class. The planned outage followed a larger power failure that impacted all campus operations, including classes, for a...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for the parents of a 2-year-old boy who was found wandering around Alvin Dark Avenue,

A documentary on legendary LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon premieres tonight at 7:00 on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. “Circles: The Life of Billy Cannon” will follow his incredible career, federal counterfeiting conviction and work as a dentist at Angola. Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie, says she hopes viewers get to see a

UH remains without Stephon Johnson but another receiver is making an impact for the Cougars. That, and more takeaways from Saturday's blowout win.

Marshall Faulk called Southern’s 77-6 loss to Houston a “preseason crash dummy test” as another shortened fourth quarter adds fuel to the HBCU money game debate. The post Marshall Faulk calls Houston loss ‘crash dummy test’ as HBCU money game debate grows appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

Airport manager praises pilot's actions during emergency landing.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A centuries-old monument at Magnolia Cemetery, which is claimed to have been vandalized in recent days, is set to be restored, with work expected to start within the coming weeks. The monument honors the Crenshaw children, the great-grandchildren of Revolutionary War figure Philemon Thomas. “W

BRUSLY —- A crash Saturday afternoon in West Baton Rouge has landed a 38-year-old woman from Prairieville behind bars. It was around 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 12 when a golf cart, occupied by juveniles, was driving down W. St Francis Street near Elaine St. Brusly officers say the golf cart’s driver was attempting to turn […]

A hit-and-run driver struck a golf cart carrying two juveniles near Alexander Park on Saturday and left the scene without stopping, according to the Brusly Police Department and a family member. The golf cart was on West Main Street when a silver Mercedes SUV hit it, sending both kids off the cart.