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BATON ROUGE - The former head of Impact Charter School pleaded not guilty to theft and embezzlement charges in federal court Tuesday. Chakesha Scott was indicted in July after allegedly diverting more than $2 million to a bank account for a separate organization called Friends of Impact Charter School, where she also s

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Darius Chambers, who was found dead in the roadway near Washington Avenue early Tuesday morning.

BATON ROUGE — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam caller claiming to be "Sgt. Willis." The scammer is calling residents, claiming they have missed a Federal Grand Jury subpoena and have an outstanding warrant. The caller then demands payment to avoid arrest, according to the West

“First Runner-Up to Miss America. Words that will never seem real,” Louisiana's Shelby Bordelon said via Facebook on Monday. On Sunday night, the 24-year-old Sunshine, La., native stood onstage in West Palm Beach, Florida, along with 51 other contestants, all hoping to bring home that coveted crown and title.

Southern University announced that Tuesday, Sept. 8, classes at its Baton Rouge campus are canceled as the campus experiences intermittent power outages following a transformer outage.

Tasty Grill is here to offer inexpensive meals and considerate deals, all with a smile at 990 W. Lee Drive, Suite D. This location was the former host of Wings & More, but it became home to new restaurant Tasty Grill this past August. It is a casual spot that serves up many kinds of food such as burgers, Nashville hot

PORT ALLEN - What was once a train depot in Port Allen is being transformed into a new welcome center. The building has been given new windows, a fresh coat of paint and a new fence surrounding the property, though some work is still underway. The second phase of the...

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2026. Jacob Akins: 35; 20521 Gillie Drive, Baton Rouge; theft under $1,000. Jennifer Blunston: 47; 5920 Main St., Apt. 5, Zachary; theft under $1,000. Joshua Greene: 38;...

Dilin Jones exploded in LSU’s opener, earned a new NIL deal and emerged as RB1. Plus, Lane Kiffin’s message on LSU’s win and offensive line.

For the second year in a row, the East Baton Rouge Parish school district is starting classes with far fewer students than the year before. East Baton Rouge Parish schools had 36,026 students enrolled at 74 schools as of Sept. 1. That compares to Sept. 1, 2025, when the district started with 38,244 students enrolled at