Elayn Hunt lieutenant colonel arrested, allegedly grabbed arm of coworker inside prison
ST. GABRIEL - A lieutenant colonel at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was arrested Thursday for simple battery. Lt. Colonel Tyronika Wiggins was issued a misdemeanor summons related to an incident that happened inside the prison. Sheriff Brett Stassi said Wiggins allegedly grabbed the arm of a coworker, which led to...
Baton Rouge man indicted after police find around $400,000 worth of cocaine
A federal grand jury indicted a Baton Rouge man who was arrested after being found with $400,000 worth of cocaine.
LaMont Cole again asks for charges to be tossed, arguing Louisiana AG’s indictment is...
For the second time since he was charged in August, former Baton Rouge Metro Council member LaMont Cole is asking the judge to throw out his indictment. In a motion filed in Baton Rouge court Thursday, Cole’s attorneys say the indictment written by Attorney General Liz Murrill’s prosecutors lacks crucial specifics abou
Woman arrested, accused of setting Baton Rouge home on fire
The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrested a woman accused of setting a house on fire.
Walker woman besieged by 40 hungry visitors every night
WALKER — Once upon a time, Carla Lefeaux fed a raccoon. Now, two years later, about 40 raccoons come to visit her each night demanding snacks. You might be thinking, just stop feeding the raccoons, Carla! Lefeaux says she's tried. "You just can't imagine 40 raccoons on your front...
Longtime Baton Rouge Area Foundation board member John Noland dies at the age of...
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge automotive dealer co-founder and longtime board member of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation John Noland has died at the age of 80. Noland was known for launching All-Star Automotive Group with Matt McKay in 1987, which grew to become the largest auto dealership empire in Louisiana, with 12 deale
Louisiana death row inmate suing DPSC officials over execution method
A Louisiana death row inmate filed a lawsuit against Department of Public Safety and Corrections officials, stating that the state's method of execution is "cruel and unusual punishment."
‘World’s largest gathering of geocachers’ to take place in Baton Rouge in 2027
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge is hosting an event that calls itself the "world's largest gathering of geocachers" in 2027, according to the site. GeoWoodstock announced it will be taking place in Baton Rouge on May 29, 2027. "From its humble roots in a small Louisville, Kentucky park, GeoWoodstock...
Brian Kelly just dropped a strong statement about LSU that has Tigers fans feeling...
Former Tigers head coach Brian Kelly had some thoughts this week after watching LSU dominate Clemson in Week 1.
Our Lady of the Lake emergency department undergoing $55 million renovation
Our Lady of the Lake’s emergency department is undergoing a $55 million renovation project intended to increase capacity, cut down on wait times and improve quality for patients and caregivers.
