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BATON ROUGE — A community memorial was held Saturday morning for Claudis Hampton Cosey, a civic leader whose family described him as a trailblazer. Cosey passed away in September. His family said he was one of the city's first male hairdressers, opening Cosey's House of Glamour in 1969. The...

Thousands of formerly homeless people in the greater New Orleans area rely on federal dollars to help pay for their housing. But homeless advocates and service providers worry that that money — currently administered by a local coalition that provides support to people experiencing homelessness — could be in jeopardy.

LSU’s Wetland Biogeochemistry Analytical Services (WBAS) lab has been a staple for environmental research at LSU since 2005. Thomas “Tommy” Blanchard has helped lead WBAS for more than two decades, serving as manager of the lab. He first joined LSU in 1998. He retired in August after more than 28 years at LSU. Song Li

BATON ROUGE — One person was hit by a vehicle Saturday morning on Highland Road near Highland Road Park. The incident occurred around 10 a.m., with the person later being transported to a local hospital in stable condition, according to emergency officials.

The Southern University Jaguars are set to face the Louisiana Christian University Wildcats tonight at A.W. Mumford Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.

Former Notre Dame and LSU coach Brian Kelly is being strongly linked to one potential head coach opening. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic suggested Kelly could be a good fit at Rutgers if and when that job becomes available. The job is currently held by Greg Schiano, but he is firmly on the hot seat … The post Brian Kel

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dylan Carpenter’s teammates inside the LSU locker room call him “Captain America,” but back home in Ascension Parish, he’s simply the hometown kid living out a lifelong purple and gold dream. Now in his fourth year with the Tigers, the edge...

BATON ROUGE - Congregation members gathered in the gym at St. Luke's Episcopal on Sunday morning to worship. Saturday morning, a fire destroyed St....

Baton Rouge could see its first freeze of the month on Monday morning, but winter isn't sticking around for long. The upcoming week looks...

Gonzales police reported a four-month-old infant previously believed to be abducted has been found safe and unharmed in Colorado. According to a Gonzales Police...