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If you’ve ever met Sadie Roberts-Joseph, you would remember the way her eyes sparkled when she talked about African American history, and you’d remember how Juneteenth being celebrated across Louisiana was her legacy. When you met her family and friends, you’d realize that the grand opening of the Baton Rouge African A

Baton Rouge mourns Corporal Walter Brooks, a dedicated officer who served for 15 years, leaving behind a legacy of respect and community commitment after his recent passing due to health issues.

BATON ROUGE — Police used a drone equipped with a thermal camera to track down and arrest two people after a vehicle break-in just after midnight on Wednesday morning. According to police, a victim called Baton Rouge Police after a doorbell camera caught four people breaking into their vehicle. The victim also told pol

BATON ROUGE — An LSU employee was targeted in a phone scam that led him to withdraw and ship nearly $29,000 in cash, according to campus police. According to police, the employee received a call on June 4 from someone who identified herself as Jessica Brown from Apple Support. Brown told him there were fraudulent charg

Tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued as Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to bring damaging winds, torrential rainfall and storm surge to parts of Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday.

A Louisiana teenager has pleaded guilty after investigators say he tried to kill a father who was defending his daughter from bullies. Jerry Huggins, 19, […] ‘There’s No Excuse for It’: Louisiana Teen Who Shot Father Defending Daughter Against Bullies Learns Fate After Getting Plea Deal

A year after purchasing the former Roux 61 building for $3.05 million, Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic is moving into the former restaurant location. BROC is converting the nearly 10,000-square-foot building at 8832 Bluebonnet Blvd. into a facility offering physical therapy and MRI services. The move will offer patients

A Baton Rouge father, shot four times last year while defending his daughter from bullying, told the 19-year-old shooter in court Wednesday that he should "stop being a coward" and accept responsibility. But all Jerry Huggins, 19, did in response was laugh, mumble back and slump down in his chair...

BATON ROUGE - Five people were injured in a shooting on Lobdell Boulevard, officials said. Emergency officials said four people were taken to the hospital in stable condition from the Pelican Bay apartment complex, with one person refusing transportation. The Baton Rouge Police Department said on scene that at least...

IBERVILLE PARISH — The WBRZ Investigative Unit has documented 14 employee arrests tied to Elayn Hunt Correctional Center so far this year, with the Iberville Sheriff's Office and state police making the bulk of those arrests. The vast majority of those arrested are women, which reflects the staff makeup...