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Dalton Fish and Allison Traxler talk about the upcoming 'Casas for CASA' Fiesta benefitting the Capital Area CASA Association. Afternoon showers continue today. See when they are expected to start. Watchman Implant Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation. Updated: 9 hours ago. The procedure takes an hour to complete, and...

On April 29, 2025, Kahlil Howard of 7233 LA Hwy 405 Donaldsonville, LA, age 27, pled guilty to Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Armed Robbery. Howard was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Brant Mayer. Presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin. On September 8, 2017, Ascension Parish...

Should I ask my primary care physician for a cognitive assessment during my physical exam?. According to a March 2019 report by the Alzheimer’s Association, 82% of seniors believe it is important to having their thinking and memory checked and nearly all primary care physicians, 94%, consider it important to assess...

A student at a high school in Louisiana was transported to a hospital after a huge fight broke out on campus Monday morning.

After years of running healthy surpluses, the student meal service for the East Baton Rouge Parish system has overspent its budget for a second year in a row while also generating less in federal reimbursement funds than it might have. To erase last year’s red ink, the school system transferred...

PORT ALLEN — Former Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis had his bond set at $250,000 after being arrested last week for alleged rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Lewis, 64, was arrested Aug. 12 after the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office accused him of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and...

BATON ROUGE - Florida Boulevard eastbound was blocked due to an overturned vehicle. The crash happened near the intersection with North Ardenwood. There were no injuries. As of 9:49 a.m., the roadway was expected to be reopened by 10:30 a.m..

What does the fall weather look like for Louisiana and when could we see our first frost?

As a retired LSU Medical Center professor, I was pleased to read Marie Fazio's excellent article on Camp Tiger in the June 29 newspaper. The longevity of this project is remarkable, as is the number of kids it has helped. Kudos to all those medical students and faculty who have participated in this annual event.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sunday will be a typical mid-90s summer day for the Deep South. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds and a low chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Highs will reach the low to mid-90s, with heat indices above 100 degrees. A stray mid to...