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BATON ROUGE — Three people were arrested for dealing drugs, including LSD, meth and Xanax, just a block away from an all-girls Catholic high school, police said Thursday. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Lewis Rhodes, 57; Alyssa Hughes, 28; and Julia Bryan, 27; were selling drugs out of a home on...

A juvenile was hit by a vehicle on South Flannery Road in Baton Rouge and transported in critical condition.

ST. GABRIEL - An Elayn Hunt Correctional employee was arrested Thursday for malfeasance in office, the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said. D'shyra Hawkins, 21, was booked into Iberville Parish Jail, arrest documents say. The reason for the arrest was not provided in those documents. Hawkins resigned from her...

At every successful organization, there is a professional who serves as its operational glue—ensuring continuity, accountability, and execution. At Waste Pro’s Baton Rouge Division, that role is filled by Office Manager Casey Courtney. Casey’s path into the solid waste and recycling industry was anything but...

The new I-10 interchange at Pecue Lane opens this afternoon following a final safety inspection, according to Rodney Mallett with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Crews conducted a walkthrough Wednesday morning to confirm striping, alignment and overall safety. If no issues arise, drivers...

BATON ROUGE, La. – Community Coffee Company, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated retail coffee brand, has announced the appointment of Caesar Pereira as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23. Pereira succeeds Annette Vaccaro, who previously announced her plans to retire. To support a smooth...

WHITE CASTLE - The first phase of reconstruction of the Nottoway Plantation house began on Monday, February 16. Nottoway Plantation, built in in 1859, was one of the largest remaining antebellum mansions in the South. The historic and controversial house was deemed a total loss after a massive fire in May 2025....

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators say a fire at a vacant Baton Rouge home on Wednesday evening was intentionally set. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews responded around 4:57 p.m. on Feb. 18 to a reported fire at a single-family home in the 1500 block of Gwen Drive.

Smoke Bayou functions as a high-performance gastronomic interface on Coursey Boulevard, bridging the gap between traditional Texas-style BBQ and modern Louisiana culinary technicality. The story of this establishment is one of unparalleled personal resilience; founder Calvin Collier didn’t launch the brand after a...