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BATON ROUGE — The Coastal Conservation Association says overfishing is killing fish and damaging the ecosystem, and has called for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to make a public comment on the subject by Friday. CCA says processing plants located in Louisiana are harvesting 1 billion pounds...

WATSON - Livingston deputies arrested a 21-year-old for computer-aided solicitation of a juvenile after he allegedly drove two hours to meet with a 16-year-old. Deputies said they saw a suspicious vehicle in Watson, leading them to investigate and reveal that Nicholas Tate, 21, drove from Alexandria to meet a...

This weekend and early next week will bring extremely low temperatures and chances of freezing rain to Baton Rouge, but snow or accumulated ice are not anticipated, according to the National Weather Service. Little information is available for certain right now, but the weather system headed toward Louisiana is...

A Baton Rouge student was arrested after being accused of inappropriately messaging a minor.

Winter is arriving in Louisiana! Temperatures are dropping this week, with cold rain and icy conditions possible, especially in northern areas.

PORT ALLEN — Three Hammond residents were killed in a Monday morning crash along I-10 eastbound in West Baton Rouge Parish, a Louisiana State Police spokesperson said. According to LSP, the crash happened around 4 a.m. when a car drove into the woods and burst into flames after hitting a tree between the Grosse Tete...

There was no working smoke alarm in the house of a fatal Denham Springs residential fire that killed three people Saturday, according to new details from investigators. The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal is still investigating the fatal Denham Springs fire and has not ruled out the possibility of...

Crafted Nibbles, 4631 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, applied for its alcohol and beverage license for 2026. The business plans to offer curated wines with its artisan cheese and charcuterie. Stay tuned for more details. Soji: Modern Asian, 5050 Government St., Baton Rouge, has new hours. The restaurant is now open...

PORT ALLEN - Earlier this month, Theodore "Ted" Melancon told the Port Allen City Council that his health issues were causing him to struggle with the cleanup of his property. Just moments after he finished speaking, Port Allen Police Officer Rushing Juneau stepped up to the microphone and offered to find some help.

BATON ROUGE - Groundbreaking for a new grocery store and site right off of Harding Boulevard is coming to the Scotlandville community within the next two years. Harvest Fresh plans to open in fall 2027 as part of the BLVD project at Harding, a larger development expected to include retail shops, medical offices, and...