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After video surfaced on social media depicting a scene in Baton Rouge reminiscent of George Floyd's recent death at the hands of Minneapolis law enforcement, the Baton Rouge Police Department quickly released a photograph from the scene that suggests the officer in this case placed his knee … Read the full story
LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine was consistent in his presentation to the House Education Committee on Monday, telling the group that the LHSAA never said it would cancel its sports seasons. Read the full story
The Louisiana Dept. of Health reported 1,705 more coronavirus cases, 7 more deaths and 65 more hospitalizations in its daily noon update Monday. Read the full story
The Baton Rouge Police Department is conducting an internal investigation after video posted on social media appeared to show an officer kneeling on the neck of a teenage suspect, who later stood up and walked away with police after being placed in handcuffs, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Br… Read the full story
The Tiger Marching Band will not make road trips with the LSU football team this season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the school confirmed Monday. Read the full story
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Livingston Parish won't enforce the state's mask mandate, Layton Ricks says
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'Deep discussions' expected on face mask rules for students, BESE president says
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Baton Rouge man killed in Iberville Parish boating accident; two others rescued
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