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BRUSLY, La. (WAFB) - Residents are collecting donations to support communities affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. Danny Rabalais has spent the past two days (June 20 & 21) organizing donation trailers in Brusly for residents to bring supplies for storm victims. “There are a lot of people from Avoyelles Parish...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aging Untold) — At Skate Galaxy in Baton Rouge, roller skating has become more than a hobby for regulars who say the rink offers a mental reset. Coach LT Otis has been skating since he was 5. He is now in his 70s and teaches the basics to new skaters.

Regarding Will Sutton's column, “The NAACP wants Black athletes to boycott schools like LSU. Should they?”. To be clear, the NAACP wants the athletes to boycott schools in states that have eliminated Black voting districts. So, to suggest that Black athletes don't have plenty of other options is unrealistic.

Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government for the week of June 15-18. 291 S FLANNERY ROAD, occupancy to store catering items; applicant and owner, Jeremy Patt. 11315 FLORIDA BLVD., turn an existing ready to operate business into clothes, shoes,...

If you're looking for a fun excursion from Baton Rouge or another worthwhile pushpin on the map to pop into while exploring Louisiana, you won't want to overlook the Baton Rouge suburb of Addis. This welcoming town pairs an interesting past with a growing food scene, all wrapped up with a healthy dose of small-town cha

Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office received an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting. According to an APSO news release, 21-year-old Marquell Green of Geismar was wanted for second-degree murder. Per the release, deputies responded to a residence along Kerry Road in Geismar

Louisiana families receiving SNAP benefits can now earn additional food assistance simply by purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables. Through the Louisiana Carrot Initiative, SNAP recipients receive a 30-cent bonus for every $1 spent on fresh produce at participating Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations acr

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Progress Road early Monday morning. According to the department, the crews arrived around 5:45 a.m. to find smoke and flames coming from the back of the home. Firefighters searched the residence before extinguishing the fire, containing the dama

Despite being committed to the Texas Longhorns back in November 2025, Florida’s Jon Sumrall and LSU’s Lane Kiffin have been constantly circling the nation’s No. 1 wideout, Easton Royal. Recruiting analysts had labeled Royal a flip candidate after his Baton Rouge and Gainesville visits. However, now, after a weekend vis

BATON ROUGE — A report released Monday by the Legislative Auditor's Office details alleged corruption at the state's Office of Conservation concerning a pilot program that was part of an effort to reduce the number of abandoned oil wells, centered around the actions of the OC's Assistant Commissioner Johnny Adams, hims