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BATON ROUGE — A Westdale Middle Magnet School counselor accused this month of inappropriately messaging a minor was found dead on the campus of the former Glen Oaks Middle School on Wednesday, the same day he was named in an arrest warrant, sources tell WBRZ. Quinton Dixon's body was...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Light freeze tonight, but we’re in for a hard freeze this weekend. We’re expecting a light freeze tonight through Thursday morning as lows dip to the mid-upper 20s. Remember to protect the four Ps: people, pets, and plants. Make sure to dress warmly before you leave home in the morning.

BATON ROUGE — A grand jury on Wednesday handed up an indictment accusing two people in the rape and molestation of two minors in 2023. The FBI gave a tip to East Baton Rouge Parish deputies about Shalom Moalem-Rabi, 41, and his former girlfriend, Allison Stearns, 31. They were arrested last year and indicted Wednesday.

Baton Rouge is certainly in a sorry situation right now. City-parish government is laying off hundreds of employees, there is a massive budget crunch and, on Wednesday, sitting Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn was indicted on nine counts including theft, bribery, fraud and conspiracy. Dunn’s is the fifth indictment in...

DENHAM SPRINGS - A woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly concealing her income and using more than $17,000 in Department of Children and Family Services benefits. Livingston Parish deputies arrested 41-year-old Amiracle Brooks, who they say worked at a local health facility as a medical employee and did not...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas, Texas – A broad stretch of near-normal to slightly milder temperatures is expected to take hold across Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas during the first full week of February, signaling a leveling-off...

LSU has begun construction on a new library. The project marks the next phase in the university’s master plan — a series of planning efforts designed to accommodate the physical growth of campus for the next 20 years. The library is set to be completed by fall 2029...

BATON ROUGE - Residents of a Lee Drive apartment complex in Baton Rouge had their water shut off on Tuesday. This came two weeks after the city-parish had sent letters to residents stating that water would be shut off on Jan. 27. The city-parish said the landlord had not paid the Sewer/Solid Waste User Fee in full...

The Pilot Club of Denham Springs is building accessible playgrounds—giving every child the chance to play safely alongside their peers. The post Pilot Club of Denham Springs expands inclusive playgrounds across Livingston Parish appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health announced a minimum wage and salary increase across all markets.