Sports
Texas Tech, Villanova Set for 2026 NCAA Tournament Opener
Lady Raiders return to March Madness for first time since 2013
LSU Women's Basketball Earns No. 2 Seed, Will Host NCAA Tournament Games
The Tigers will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in the PMAC after earning a No. 2 seed.
LSU Women's Basketball Seeks 6th Straight March Madness Win
Tigers face Jacksonville in opening round as a No. 2 seed under coach Kim Mulkey
Lifestyle
Rotary Club Hosts School Choice Advocate, Meta Inks $27B AI Deal, Meatpacking Workers Strike
Roundup of business news including education, tech, and labor developments
Puppies Hunt for Easter Eggs at Paws & Cotton Tails Event
Annual dog-friendly Easter celebration draws big crowd in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge's Wearing of the Green Parade Draws Crowds
Annual St. Patrick's Day celebration features over 90 floats, food, and multigenerational gatherings.
Politics
Louisiana Lawmakers Debate Renaming Highways in Franklin Parish
Bills in the state legislature focus on designating parts of U.S. Highway 425 and Louisiana State Highway 17 with new names
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
Business
Baton Rouge Pharma Firm Outpaces Big Pharma
SOLA Pharmaceuticals leverages data-driven systems and contract manufacturing to rapidly bring generic drugs to market.
Stepful to Be Featured on Now We Know! with Steve Guttenberg
Airing March 14, 2026 on CNBC
BREC Completes 2024 Audit After Delays
The Louisiana parks agency says the audit will be posted in the coming weeks.
Crime
Ponchatoula Man Dies in Ascension Parish Crash
28-year-old Christian Harrell killed after truck leaves road and hits utility pole
Crash on I-10 Eastbound Near Port Allen Blocks Right Lane
Incident causes traffic backup on major Louisiana highway
Suspended New Roads firefighter arrested for misconduct with teens
Aaron Edwards, who worked for multiple fire departments, was arrested after a state police investigation.
