Louisiana woman awarded $4,500 in civil suit after a mechanic dismantled her Volkswagen’s convertible...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. When you take your car in for repairs, you expect it to come back in better shape — not worse. But for Olivia Hayes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a simple fix turned into a months-long nightmare. In 2024, Hayes brought her...
BRPD searching for men who held elderly woman at gunpoint, stole her car along...
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for two men accused of holding an elderly woman at gunpoint and stealing her car along Scenic Highway. A police spokesperson said the two men walked up to the woman at a convenience store around 10:15 p.m. Monday night and demanded she give them her red 2006 Toyota Camry.
‘It’s sad my family had to feel that:’ Relatives speaking out after pregnant mother...
BATON ROUGE - Following a double shooting at the Elevate at Highland apartment complex that killed 29-year-old Kimberlyn Martin and her unborn child and injured her boyfriend, family members are still coming to terms with the loss of the expecting mother. Martin's cousin, Kevin Carter, and his family lived doors...
Woman arrested for allegedly setting Baker home on fire
BAKER - A woman accused of setting a home on fire months ago was arrested Monday for arson. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said Melderkia Foster was arrested for setting fire to a home along Sandra Drive on Baker during the early-morning hours of May 28. An investigation determined the...
Slidell woman accused of buying Lamborghini while receiving fraudulent benefits booked into EBR jail
BATON ROUGE — A Slidell woman was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after she allegedly bought a Lamborghini and plastic surgery while receiving fraudulent Medicaid benefits, Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office said Tuesday. Candace Taylor, 35, is accused of underreporting her income to...
Insect Invasion: 5 Louisiana Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
In 2025, several Louisiana cities are actively combating bed bug infestations, although none from Louisiana rank among the very top nationally for bed bug issues. Among Louisiana cities, Shreveport is notably listed as the only Louisiana city featured in Terminix’s top 50 bed bug-infested cities in the United States,...
Double shooting at apartments in Baton Rouge leaves pregnant mother, unborn child dead
A mother and her unborn child died after a shooting at an apartment complex in Baton Rouge.
Two adults, one juvenile taken into custody after allegedly breaking into cars at Port...
PORT ALLEN — Three people were taken into custody Monday morning after a series of vehicle break-ins at a Port Allen hotel. Around 3:30 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded to reports of break-ins at a hotel along Commercial Drive. When they arrived on the scene, deputies took one suspected burglar into...
Coroner called after pedestrian hit and killed by garbage truck on Airline Highway, officials...
Louisiana State Police is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a garbage truck on Tuesday morning, officials say.
From Emeril’s Kitchen to his own: This Louisiana chef finds his calling in Prairieville
Growing up in the Lakefront area in New Orleans, Stephen Guilbault lived just four doors down from chef Emeril Lagasse. When Guilbault was 16, he was invited into the kitchen during a walk with his dog. Lagasse was cooking that night and asked Guilbault to assist as a taste-tester. They hung out for two hours that...
