Korean War soldier’s grave exposed to the elements at Louisiana cemetery for years
Conditions at a cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, recently sparked outrage among veterans, service members and civilians alike following a series of posts across Reddit over the weekend that showed a collapsed burial vault and an exposed casket at the grave marker of a U.S. Army soldier who died during the Korean War.
SEC Coach Goes Viral For “Violent” Message Against Lane Kiffin’s LSU While Ending Their...
LSU tumbled into the low 20s in major polls after a hard-fought loss that left its season hanging by a thread under Lane Kiffin. Kentucky pulled off a dramatic upset at home by showing late resilience. A young coach’s locker-room message later revealed the physical edge that kept the Wildcats in the fight. Kentucky led 21-17 at the break even though LSU controlled more of the clock and outgained them overall in the first half. The advantage came from big-play moments and special teams. Quarterba
Ogden Park Prowl returns to Baton Rouge. Here’s when, where.
When Blythe E. Johnson attended the Ogden Park Prowl in 2019, she and her husband were convinced to move to the Mid City neighborhood from Shenandoah. She said they knew they wanted to be part of the diverse and artistic community. The neighborhood is gearing up for this year’s Ogden...
Weekend cold front will bring lows in the 50s across south Louisiana. See your...
Get your sweaters out. This weekend will finally bring some weather-related relief to residents across southeast Louisiana as a cold front pushes through the region and drops lows into the 50s, forecasters with the National Weather Service said Thursday. “It’s a good 15-degree difference. It’s very noticeable,“ said Hannah Lisney,...
“It was all a slap in the face”: Family livid after woman pleads guilty...
BATON ROUGE — A 31-year-old woman accused of crashing into four pedestrians near a Plank Road night club in 2025 – killing one of them – has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and hit-and-run driving. Family members of the woman who was killed say they do not support the plea deal prosecutors made in the crime. […] The post “It was all a slap in the face”: Family livid after woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run that killed one, injured three appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .
Family says prosecutors offered plea deal to killer without their approval, D.A. responds
BATON ROUGE — The family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run on Plank Road says prosecutors did not listen to them before agreeing to a plea deal in the case. Family members of 22-year-old LaDerica Stewart said they wanted the case to go to trial instead of ending with a plea deal for Ty'Quencia Harris.
FBI investigating suspicious mail sent nationwide after white powder found at Louisiana elections office
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Federal authorities are investigating suspicious letters mailed to congressional and election offices across the country, just two days after a package containing an unknown white powder prompted an evacuation at the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge. The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection...
Savannah Bananas to return to Baton Rouge, make Tiger Stadium debut. See when.
The Bananas are coming back. This time, on a much bigger stage. The Savannah Bananas entertainment baseball team will return to Baton Rouge next year after visits in 2024 and 2025. They will play the Firefighters at Alex Box Stadium on March 4 before taking on the same team at Tiger Stadium on March 6.
18-wheelers now barred from parking on private, public property within Baker except in two...
BAKER — Under a new ordinance adopted by Baker's city council, 18-wheelers are now barred from parking on private and public property within city limits, except in two locations. The ordinance, passed at the council's Tuesday meeting, makes it illegal to park or leave an 18-wheeler unattended within Baker...
Livingston Parish honors crossing guard Katy Wells with day, bracelets, and highway sign
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish is honoring longtime crossing guard Katy Wells ahead of what would have been her first birthday since her death, which falls on Sunday (Oct. 18). Wells served as a crossing guard in the parish and started the first computer lab at her school....
