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HAMMOND — A Hammond man was arrested for allegedly using a fake online vehicle sale to lure a woman so he could rob her. Jericho Offlee, 28, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on one count of first-degree robbery. A woman from the Baton Rouge area reported that...

Brusly asked the state for about $600,000 to cover sewer project overruns. The approval came back far higher. The town’s engineer thought it was a typo, but he says the state is letting Brusly keep the $573,880 difference. It comes with strings, and the project isn’t done.

Drier, less humid air is currently filtering into the Capital Area, causing some welcome change. Heat index values will finally stay below the triple digits, and lows will reach into the upper 60s. Today & Tonight: A noticeable refreshing trend arrives Thursday morning as lower humidity levels settle in. While...

BATON ROUGE - The City of St. George and design firm LRK LLC reached an agreement in part of an ongoing lawsuit concerning the city's incorporation date and zoning requirements. During Wednesday's hearing, attorneys for the city and LRK submitted a joint stipulation deciding that part of the litigation trying...

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Excerpt: Investigators are examining items recovered from a Zachary property in the search for Madison Allen and Stephanie Hevia. Authorities have not identified the items or said whether they are connected to either woman. ZACHARY, La. — After days of searching a property on Ash Street, Zachary police say investigator

BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested following a fatal hit-and-run that left a 35-year-old man dead in July. Robin Taylor, 48, was booked for hit-and-run driving as well as obstruction of justice on Wednesday. She was previously wanted in the death of Travis Barconey, 35, on July 11.

Emeril’s Chop House held its grand opening at 4 p.m. Thursday at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel.

BATON ROUGE - It's been at least two decades since the city changed it's blight fees and fines. The city is looking to increase fines for violations related to grass, garbage, and unsecured residential properties. Tall grass is one of the most common blight calls. Development Director Rachael Lambert says...

PORT ALLEN — The driver of a semi-truck that collided with a train in West Baton Rouge Parish was taken to the hospital Thursday morning, Fire Chief Butch Browning said. The driver's injuries were minor, Browning added. The crash happened at the railroad crossing at North Line Road and...