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The Baton Rouge Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in connection with a shooting on August 22, 2026, that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries on Spanish Town Road.

WATSON — Livingston Parish Mexican restaurant Papi's Fajita Factory is closing its doors. A message posted on Papi's Facebook page Monday said that the eatery will be closing indefinitely and "becoming something totally brand new for the Watson community." "We just want to say THANK YOU for all the...

A painting caught Phyllis Hall's attention as she was exiting Baton Rouge's Manship Theatre, though she mistook it for a print. The art piece hung on a wall in the Shaw Center for the Arts, home to the theater where the Catahoula resident had attended a local music performance. "The...

Police are searching for a man who allegedly started beating and stabbing a woman, raped her and held her prisoner inside her home. She escaped by using a rideshare service, police said. The Baton Rouge Police Department issued a warrant for Tyson Wright, 20, on Monday afternoon for attempted second-degree...

We already knew Kentucky vs. LSU would be a night game, but now we have a kickoff time. The Cats vs. the Tigers will start at 7 p.m. ET. It will air on ESPN. Both teams are currently 3-1, 1-1 in SEC play. LSU rebounded from its loss at Ole Miss with a 35-6 win over Texas A&M. Lane Kiffin’s Tigers are now No. 11 in the

LSU's road matchup against Kentucky on Saturday, October 10, in Lexington will kickoff at 6 pm CT on ESPN. Noon ET / 11:00 am CT or 12:45 pm ET / 11:45 am CT* on ABC or SEC Network*. Texas A&M at Missouri. Noon ET / 11:00 am CT or 12:45...

BATON ROUGE — University United Methodist Church hosted a concert fundraiser this evening to benefit Front Yard Bikes, a non-profit organization that mentors children of all ages. The event featured music artists Clay Parker and Jodi James, a folk-rock band. Katie Love, one of the organizers, also hosted and...

“We can’t really point to something and say it’s just going to be like the one we built down the road five years ago,” said Eric Smith, associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute. “These are proven technologies but first-of-its-kind commercial applications.”. Smith said the appeal...

Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from Sept. 21-25. 10120 RED OAK DRIVE: remodel of 16,000-square-foot salon academy into three event halls, $700,000; applicant, Taiwo Adejare; contractor, Wolfe Washauer Construction. 141 N. 6TH ST.: remodel 1,200

Data centers and spaceports have upset many Louisianans. We are stepping into places we have never been, and that frightens a lot of us. Is Elon Musk a shyster who will drain us for his own gain, or a builder who can help lead Louisiana forward?. We can stay what...