Crime
Car Strikes Baton Rouge Duplex, Injuring 3 and Displacing 10
St. George Fire Department responds to weekend incident on Keel Avenue
DWI Suspect Caught After Fleeing Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-10
Louisiana man faces multiple charges including DWI, drag racing, and negligent injury.
Baton Rouge Man Charged in Brutal Assault of 94-Year-Old
Jeremiah Taylor, a repeat offender, accused of raping elderly woman in her home
Lifestyle
Louisiana Ag Hall of Distinction Inducts Three New Members
Honorees include a forester, a former LSU AgCenter administrator, and an advocate for Louisiana's sugarcane industry.
Baton Rouge Celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Parade
Annual event features kilts, kisses, and community connections.
Phi Kappa Phi Elects New Members
Honor society inducts top students, faculty, and staff from Mercer University
Business
Developers Propose Grocery-Anchored Project in North Baton Rouge
The development is set to go before the Planning Commission for approval.
Baton Rouge banking and insurance leader Bob Greer dies at 77
Greer made an indelible impact on the community through his work and philanthropy.
Louisiana Landowners Rush to File Oil Field Contamination Lawsuits
Lawyers file over a dozen new cases ahead of state law changes expected to make future legacy cases harder to win.
Politics
Cassidy Calls for Congress to Act on College Sports Reform
Senator hosts roundtable to discuss revenue sharing, collective bargaining, and classifying student-athletes as employees
4 Candidates Vie for Vacant Baton Rouge-Area State House Seat
Insurance costs, infrastructure among top issues heading into March 14 vote
Louisiana Lawmakers Kick Off Legislative Session
Over 1,300 bills filed ahead of the 2026 session starting today
Health
Experts Offer Tips to Cope with Distressing News
Mental health professionals provide guidance on managing anxiety and stress from constant news coverage.
New Sepsis Test Promises to Save Lives
A rapid diagnostic test developed in Louisiana aims to revolutionize sepsis detection and treatment.
Former Louisiana Health Official Leaves CDC Post
Dr. Ralph Abraham steps down as principal deputy director of the agency
