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An East Baton Rouge jury on Monday found the mother of a 2-year-old girl whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase buried in a shallow Mississippi grave guilty of attempted second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. Lanaya Brittany Cardwell, 28, was found guilty for her role in the September 2021...

This is the NIL era, one where loyalty is the first thing to get traded for the bigger checks. So when South Carolina’s edge coach, Sterling Lucas, packed up to go join Lane Kiffin at LSU, most thought he would take even Dylan Stewart with him. Stewart’s ultimate decision was more complex. He recently broke his...

Officials throughout Iberville Parish said they have taken all necessary measures to ensure safety for the Mardi Gras parades that will run between Feb. 13 and 16. Preparations are already in place for the events. A parish meeting Feb. 2 brought together with police chiefs, captains and lieutenants who represent...

Mardi Gras in Mid City Baton Rouge is a celebration of connection, tradition, and community, with neighbors coming together to enjoy the parade and experience the joy of the day.

Two Louisiana bills aim to make changes to how missing child alerts are issued after a high-profile case involving a New Orleans boy.

A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed early Friday morning when he struck a vehicle that had pulled out in front of him on La. 30 in Ascension Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers responded shortly after 5:45 a.m. to the two-vehicle crash on La. 30 east of La. 73. Preliminary...

LUTCHER, La. (WAFB) - The St. James Sheriff’s Office says a 19-year-old was killed and a 17-year old injured in a shooting on Saturday night, Feb. 7. Deputies say the shooting occurred around 11 p.m. in Lutcher. According to officials, they responded to the parking lot of Regions Bank after a caller stated that...

BATON ROUGE — A check written by the East Baton Rouge Parish School District for more than $300,000 was altered and cashed in 2025, a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office released Monday said. According to the report, a school system check for $316,061.05 that was meant for...

🐊 KNGT 🐊 | Louisiana — Funny how little we know at times. This idea? Completely new to me too, I just learned about it. According to LSU.edu, Mardi Gras beads made from biodegradable materials from Louisiana State University. Instead of piling up in landfills or clogging city drains, they dissolve naturally in soil.

PAINCOURTVILLE – A Baton Rouge woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a debit card and medication from a home in Assumption Parish. According to deputies, 22-year-old Hannah Jade Ordogne was visiting a woman's Paincourtville home on Jan. 21 when she stole the card and medicine. The woman was later notified that...