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A Livingston Parish woman was arrested following an investigation into the theft of money from the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana.

PRAIRIEVILLE — Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office have obtained an arrest warrant for a Plaquemine man in connection with a copper wire theft. According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, John Ruiz, 44, is wanted on one count of theft, one count of simple criminal damage to property and one count of criminal tr

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested in the early May shooting death of a 21-year-old at a Baton Rouge convenience store. Police said the shooting happened around 2:10 a.m. at a convenience store on Perkins Road near Myrtledale Avenue and I-10. Officers found the victim, identified...

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are looking for a 31-year-old woman accused of driving her teenage boyfriend across state lines to hide him from police after he shot her in the face. According to a BRPD arrest warrant filed Wednesday, Charlitria Thomas got into an argument with her...

CENTRAL - On Wednesday, Central Police officers arrested a woman accused of helping steal miniature liquor bottles from a Circle K and then dragging the store's clerk across the parking lot in her car. Around 1:30 a.m. on July 19, Brittany Wilson and a passenger, later identified as Destani Harrington,...

BATON ROUGE — A search is underway for a missing mother and her daughter in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Police confirmed to UWK that the pair was reported missing around two weeks ago to the department. Danielle Lea and her daughter Alayna, 10, were last seen between April & May in East Feliciana Parish, according to […] T

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A hookah lounge on West Chimes Street near LSU’s campus was denied a rezoning application that would have allowed it to pursue an alcohol license. This comes after residents and a neighboring business owner spoke out against the request at a city planning and zoning commission meeting.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A recent knee replacement surgery highlights a growing trend among Baby Boomers, who comprise 40% of all knee and hip replacement patients. Louisiana First News Anchor Andre Moreau, a patient who underwent knee replacement surgery nine months ago, sought to extend his quality...

Magnolia Water customers in Louisiana are facing steep rate increases for water and sewer services, with some residents experiencing up to a 200% jump in sewer bills. For many families in Louisiana, monthly water bills are an increasing financial burden. Two Magnolia Water customers traveled to Baton Rouge to challenge

CENTRAL - Last week, a post began floating around social media, claiming ethics complaints have been filed against Central Mayor Wade Evans with the Louisiana Board of Ethics. During a city council meeting last month, Mayor Wade Evans addressed questions raised over his relationship with a city employee. "Before that,.