Former nursing assistant indicted in death of patient who fell out of hydraulic lift
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A former nursing assistant has been indicted by a grand jury for negligent homicide after the death of a patient, according to the Louisiana attorney general. Authorities say the indictment of Diamond Johnson, of Zachary, came following an investigation by Louisiana Attorney...
Can elbows sit on the dinner table? I took an etiquette class in Baton...
At our home in Covington, my Cuban mother taught me to chew with my mouth closed. And that was the extent of my table manners. My mom cooked every night, mostly American or Cuban food, and we only went to restaurants for special occasions. Now don’t get me wrong —...
Louisiana Man Accidentally Shoots Self After Breaking Into Home
Picture this: a quiet night in St. George disrupted by a break-in gone wrong. This story has all the twists you wouldn't expect.
Join discussion of Paul Prudhomme’s influence on Louisiana cooking: Taste some of his recipes
The Louisiana Inspired Book Club will celebrate and discuss Paul Prudhomme and his "Louisiana Kitchen" cookbook with a live panel discussion and tasting of his recipes. The event will take place at noon Oct. 16, at the Main Library's large meeting room at 7711 Goodwood Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Special...
This Baton Rouge carpenter transforms raw wood into detailed carvings of religious devotion
His studio space is small, just a shed in the back yard, but every corner is packed with tools and materials. One wall is lined with shelves of raw lumber, in the center of the room is a table saw and next to that is a planer used to level planks of wood. Everything is blanketed in a layer of saw dust.
Shooting incident at LSU leaves two injured, one targeted
Two people were injured in a shooting on LSU's campus on Saturday, Oct. 11, and taken to the hospital for treatment.
LSU’s 2025 homecoming king and queen chosen at halftime of South Carolina game
As LSU and South Carolina made their way to the locker rooms, the Homecoming Court took the field on Saturday night. T’Senre Gray and Kalayna Walker were announced as the 2025 king and queen during a halftime ceremony that capped LSU’s Homecoming Week. This year’s theme was “Golden Days and Purple Nights.”
South Carolina’s breaking point: Fans unleash anger after another heartbreaking defeat
Gamecock Nation has had enough. After another gut-wrenching 20-10 loss to LSU, South Carolina fans are venting their fury online, calling for accountability, demanding change.
Hollydays Market in Baton Rouge supports women, children
The Junior League of Baton Rouge is hosting its annual Hollydays holiday market from October 16-18 at the Raising Cane's River Center, offering unique gifts, fashion, home décor, and more to support the League's mission-driven programs for women and children in the Baton Rouge area.
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is rebranding. See their new name
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber will rebrand itself as the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership, the organization announced Thursday night. Through a video presentation at BRAC Impact, an event celebrating the group's 20th anniversary as an economic development organization, the chamber launched their new moniker to...
