Ian: Panel backs raise for judges, but serious transparency concerns linger
Louisiana’s Judicial Compensation Commission met Monday in Baton Rouge, and after a long, at times complicated discussion, commissioners voted to recommend a major pay raise for Louisiana judges,
Lawsuit challenges Baton Rouge Metro Council’s spending of new Entergy franchise fee
A lawsuit filed Tuesday against all 12 East Baton Rouge Metro Council members alleges they violated the state constitution when they created an Entergy franchise fee last year and spent some of the money on projects in their individual districts. The lawsuit, filed in Baton Rouge court, seeks to halt...
Port Allen home severely damaged in fire caused by space heater
PORT ALLEN — A home in Port Allen caught fire due to an electric space heater, the West Baton Rouge Fire Department said Monday. The fire department said a family lived in the home, but no one was injured. Photos show severe damage to much of the house. WBRZ...
Angry girlfriend accused of shooting man at Baton Rouge motel, police say
A woman was charged in connection with a shooting at a motel in Baton Rouge.
I-TEAM: Police say Baker teacher brought fully loaded gun to class
BAKER, La. (WAFB) - A male teacher at Baker High School was arrested and charged with a felony today for bringing a handgun into the school. The teacher, Cameron McMorris, 24, is facing charges of possession of a firearm on a school campus. The gun was discovered Tuesday when another...
East Baton Rouge Parish officials clash with cities over budget contributions
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Parish officials and municipal leaders are clashing over whether cities are paying their fair share for parish-wide services as budget problems mount. The dispute comes as the Public Defender’s Office faces a proposed budget cut of nearly half a million...
HUD pulls homelessness funding ahead of court challenge, leaving Acadiana programs in limbo
The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday temporarily revoked its notice of federal funding for homelessness programs after two lawsuits challenged policy changes included in the notice that advocates warned would drastically cut permanent housing programs and send people back on the streets. HUD...
Dozens gather at Baton Rouge City Hall to protest proposed budget cuts
BATON ROUGE — Dozens of people gathered outside of Baton Rouge City Hall on Monday afternoon to protest proposed cuts to next year's budget. Their primary concern was the reduction in funding for the public defender's office. City and community leaders took to the microphone, arguing that the current...
Ascension Parish deputies identify suspects in Prairieville generator theft investigation
PRAIRIEVILLE — Ascension Parish deputies have identified two people connected to a Prairieville generator theft investigation. According to deputies, Joshua Vigers from Slidell and Shawn Wessinger from Baton Rouge have been identified as the two men believed to be responsible for stealing a Generac generator from an...
Frank Wilson continues being treated so poorly by LSU and Lane Kiffin
Frank Wilson's future at LSU is reportedly still up in the air as the Lane Kiffin era begins.
