Boosie Badazz arrested for allegedly hitting a Houston nightclub security guard with a hookah
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz — formerly known as Lil’ Boosie — faces an assault charge after authorities say he attacked a security guard with a hookah at a nightclub in Houston last week. Houston police say the rapper, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr., broke...
Sunday PM Forecast: Back to the summer routine of heat, humidity, and pop-up storms
It’s the classic recipe for a Louisiana summer: warm temperatures, high humidity, and pop-up storms. This will be the routine moving forward, though a frontal system might make things a little interesting around midweek. Tonight & Tomorrow: Evening showers will wrap up shortly after dark, leaving behind partly cloudy..
Facility offers shelter for abuse victims in Iberville, other parishes
A nonprofit entity that serves Iberville and other parishes in the Greater Baton Rouge area is working to bring hope to abuse victims throughout the region. The IRIS Domestic Violence Center provides help free for people looking who seek to escape abusive situations. The facility serves Iberville, Ascension, West Baton
City of St. Gabriel buys land for first supermarket
ST. GABRIEL- The simplicity of traveling less than 10 minutes to buy something as simple as a fruit or vegetable is something people in the city don't always think about, but for residents in St. Gabriel, getting groceries can be a journey. Many people in St. Gabriel have to travel...
Southern University Gospel Choir nominated for HBCU Choir of the Year
BATON ROUGE - While the rehearsal room sits quiet during summer break, the voices of the Southern University Gospel Choir are still making noise across the country. The choir has been nominated for a Stellar Award in the newly created category of HBCU Choir of the Year, a national honor recognizing excellence among His
St. Gabriel Police: 40-year-old Convent man killed in weekend crash along La. 74
ST. GABRIEL — A 40-year-old Convent man died after a weekend crash along La. 74 in St. Gabriel. Walter Scott III was the passenger of a car that crashed around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which saw the car overturn along the highway.
White Castle breaks ground on new broadband-enabled training and multipurpose center
WHITE CASTLE — White Castle broke ground on a new broadband-enabled training and multipurpose center on Friday. The center will serve as a vocational training facility for community members preparing for employment and for children to improve their education by offering training, tutoring, computer and automotive train
Five-Star Texas Commit Easton Royal Shares Pictures From His Official Visit To LSU
Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images. Elite five-star wide receiver Easton Royal is in Baton Rouge for an official visit to LSU. The New Orleans native is currently committed to Texas, but remains a top priority for Lane Kiffin and LSU. Royal, a 5-11, 190-pound wideout from...
Four star WR out of Louisiana commits to Ole Miss over LSU
Pete Golding and Ole Miss received its second four star commitment of the weekend with the pledge of Miguel Whitley out of New Orleans on Sunday. The Rebels went into LSU’s backyard and came out with a blue chip wide receiver who is rated as high as No. 66 nationally by recruiting services. This latest commitment boost
“Bibles, Books, and Bicycles” rewards children for reading and good deeds with a bicycle
BATON ROUGE — Willie Beathley Jr. is using “three Bs” to help local children in a big way. “Bibles, books, and bicycles. It’s a little program that we’d like to start in a lot of churches and clubs that will specialize in helping children learn to read, love to read, and learn to be moral […] The post “Bibles, Books,
