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Toddlers zoomed by on scooter boards, gliding between tots running around in grippy socks. Their moms kept a watchful eye from the center of the room, in between conversations with other parents and sips of coffee. It was a summer weekday morning and Chee Chee's Playroom in St. George was...

DENHAM SPRINGS — A vehicle pursuit in Denham Springs on Sunday night led to a large drug bust, according to the Denham Springs Police Department. Officers said the incident occurred around 8:07 p.m. when an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on South Range Avenue. The driver allegedly re

OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Louisiana Department of Health has released a parish-by-parish map tracking cases of Cyclosporiasis in Louisiana. The department is currently reporting approximately 100 cases across the state. Ouachita Parish reports 1-4 cases, Jefferson Parish has 10 cases, and East Baton Rouge

BAKER — Baker residents are dealing with frequent water outages that they say have become a regular part of life. Jason Reynolds, who has lived in Baker for 10 years, said the outages are a constant problem. He said sometimes the city gives residents a warning, but other times the outages happen without notice.

Since 2014, second- and third-year law students enrolled in the Parole and Re-entry Clinic at LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center have represented incarcerated men and women before the state parole board. The clinic provides free legal representation for men and women seeking freedom after serving at least 20...

A barbecue restaurant is preparing to move into Zachary’s train depot. Under a lease given initial approval by the City Council July 28, T&T Smokehouse Meats will operate from the historic, city-owned building in downtown Zachary. The deal is for three years, and the restaurant will pay $1,200 a month in rent.

Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from July 27-31. 7945 AIRLINE HIGHWAY: tire business; applicant, Michelle Khan. 5745 CREEK CENTRE DRIVE: interior remodeling to existing McDonald's, new and relocated kitchen equipment, new fryer; $80,000; applica

LSU fans starved for their first playoff run since 2019 — when the playoffs had just four teams a full five years before the current 12-team format — will clearly have their best chance since then to watch their Tigers in the postseason. New coach Lane Kiffin has...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new study has ranked Baton Rouge among the top cities where residents spend a high percentage of their income on clothes. The WalletHub study compared the price of a men’s dress shirt, a pair of boys’ jeans, and a pair of women’s slacks in 100 of the country’s largest cities again

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A rare early August cold front will deliver only a slight & brief change to our current weather pattern. A cold front that pushed through early Sunday morning will deliver a noticeable change to our humidity. Otherwise expect more of the same. Drier air will...