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Toby Howard, 48, was killed in a deadly crash early Friday morning while walking up an exit ramp on I-10 near the South Acadian Thruway off-ramp in East Baton Rouge Parish.

A Prairieville man made a big catch on Toledo Bend Lake for the Lunker Program. Johnny Fulkerson of Prairieville, LA caught this 11.23-pound bass on 1/22/2026 at Living the Dream LTD Guide Service on Toledo Bend Lake. Johnny will receive a fiberglass replica from the Toledo Bend Lake Association for allowing us to...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - School systems and universities across Louisiana are adjusting operations ahead of expected inclement weather on Monday, January 26, with more announcements expected. Schools and universities shifting to virtual learning Monday include:. Louisiana State University (LSU) - Physical campus...

BATON ROUGE — Viola Davis is shooting her next movie in Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge Business Report wrote Friday. According to Business Report, who spoke to New Orleans location scout Stephen LeBlanc, the Amazon MGM Studios thriller "Ally Clark" will shoot in the capital city. Davis, the Oscar-winning...

Southeast Louisiana residents are expected to experience dangerously cold temperatures this weekend and through next week. Latest cold weather forecast | Radar | Download our app | Sign up for weather alerts | Send us your photos |. The following schools have announced their plans to either close, transition to...

BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 13th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival, happening Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square, announced its pre-party details, stage lineup and sponsors. The pre-party is on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 7 p.m. until midnight at...

BATON ROUGE, La. — A long-planned road project aimed at easing congestion along Tiger Bend Road is now officially underway. Parish leaders broke ground this week on a $75 million project to build a new stretch of Jones Creek Road connecting Tiger Bend Road to Airline Highway. Officials say the four-lane concrete...

Speaking at Business Report’s Power Breakfast in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described a state that has staged an impressive comeback over the past two years. “Louisiana really has set a new standard for itself,” Bourgeois told the audience of Baton Rouge business...

A winter storm watch will be in effect in the Baton Rouge area this weekend, from late Saturday night until Sunday at 6 p.m., the National Weather Service said Thursday morning. Total ice accumulations of around 1/10 of an inch are expected with locally higher accumulations of up to ¼...

Where to watch LSU vs. Kentucky gymnastics today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for SEC meet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Friday Night Heights is in full swing, and this week of competition heads down to Baton...