Friday, October 19, 2018
An office building on Bluebonnet Boulevard has been sold to a local investor for $1.1 million.
Trader Joe's recalled types of salads in nine states, including Louisiana, on Thursday due to a possible listeria or salmonella contamination.
A Louisiana man suspected in up to five separate murders was found living in Waveland, sheriff’s officials said.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
A moving Memorial Day video shot by Advocate photo editor John Ballance won a first-place award in the Southern Newspapers Publishers Association's annual contest.
The East Baton Rouge School Board unanimously went along Thursday night with Superintendent Warren Drake’s decision to promote longtime district administrator Gwynn Shamlin to replace Domoine Rutledge as the top attorney for the school system.
Less than a month before Louisiana voters weigh in on the future of the state’s unusual split-jury law, a Sabine Parish judge has issued a sweeping decision that declares the law was crafted with racist intent, continues to have a discriminatory i…
Thursday, October 18, 2018
The Baton Rouge civil service board voted Thursday to continue the appeal hearing for Howie Lake II, one of two police officers involved in the fatal struggle with Alton Sterling in 2016.
The Capital Area Finance Authority approved plans to provide up to $11 million in housing revenue bonds for Valencia Park, a 122-unit apartment complex that will be built across the street from Spanish Road Park.
Louisiana and federal officials on Thursday held a town hall meeting to raise awareness of the dangers of financial exploitation of the elderly and new protections in state law that may make it easier to prevent.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
CONVENT — A crane accident that shuttered the Sunshine Bridge last week isn't just costing thousands of people time, it's costing them money, too, but recovering losses from those ultimately found responsible will likely be an uphill battle.
Louisiana's casinos brought in 2.3 percent more in September than they did a year ago, while the Baton Rouge gambling market once again reported declining year-over-year revenue.
A 38-year-old man was indicted Thursday in the June 13 shooting death on College Drive of a young woman with whom he previously had a rocky romantic relationship.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
More than a year after Maxwell Gruver’s hazing-related death, LSU’s fraternities continue to rack up misconduct allegations leading to suspensions.
Energy giant BP says it's added the equivalent of 30,000 barrels of oil a day to production at its largest Gulf of Mexico platform, called Thunder Horse.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
A veteran state judge railed against what she called a “culture of young black males" carrying guns as she sentenced a 21-year-old man to 12 years in prison for accidentally shooting and killing a woman while he was in the back seat of a car she w…
The Baton Rouge civil service board reduced the discipline sentence handed down to a police officer for losing her temper during an incident involving an endangered child — a call that tested the officer's ability to overcome her emotions and focu…
A barking dog alerted the sleeping residents of a Central home that their house was on fire early Thursday morning, according to a Facebook post from the Central Fire Department.
Covington-based Pool Corp. reported third-quarter earnings of $69.3 million, or $1.66 per share, on record sales of $811.3 million.
A 14-year-old Capitol Middle School seventh grader was found in possession of a loaded gun Thursday morning, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
Conn’s Home Plus has been issued a permit to remodel the former Toys R Us/Babies R Us store in Siegen Lane Marketplace, clearing the way for the appliance and electronics retailer to return to south Baton Rouge.
The son and daughter of a 77-year-old Baton Rouge woman who died in July from infected bedsores pleaded not guilty to manslaughter Thursday.
A night club on Greenwell Springs Road went up in flames early Thursday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.
The second annual Louisiana International Trade Week and Jubilee, a New Orleans event scheduled for early November, is bringing a daylong series of events to Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Urban Search and Rescue taskforces are returning home after eight days assisting with Hurricane Michael recovery in Florida, according to a Facebook post by the state fire marshal.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
LSU students brought back a vulgar chant last weekend, and Baton Rouge high school students followed suit from the stands of a volleyball game.
Louisiana leaders announced Wednesday their plans for spending much of the $8.54 million earmarked from criminal justice reform savings, with the largest portions headed to Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Louisiana homeowners with damage from the 2016 floods have until Friday to apply for help from a federally funded grant program designed to help them rebuild.
A man convicted of killing two women in the Lafayette area attempted an escape from Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola earlier this week.
Authorities arrested at least three people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into parish prison between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday, booking records show.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health insurer, has reached a deal to acquire the majority ownership of the parent company of north Louisiana’s Vantage Health Plan.
While Gov. John Bel Edwards has proposed a $1,000 pay raise for public school teachers, early battle lines started forming Wednesday on whether the increase should be bigger and who it should include.
The Ascension Parish public school system is adjusting its operations to cope with the closing of Sunshine Bridge, starting the day later for schools on the west bank of the river in Donaldsonville and working with parents, teachers and staff on b…
The legal settlement that ended a sexual harassment lawsuit against Louisiana's former secretary of state includes no admission of guilt and a gag clause to keep those involved from talking about it, according to documents released Wednesday.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — After hearing a preliminary assessment of Baines Elementary on Tuesday, Superintendent Hollis Milton told the West Feliciana School Board on Tuesday that the schools is "at the end of its life."
CLINTON — Nine seats on the East Feliciana Parish School Board were filled by the time qualifying closed in July for the Nov. 6 election, with three races to appear on ballots in some precincts.
The St. Amant High School FFA continued its fall tradition of holding Boo at the Barn on Saturday.
BATON ROUGE — United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced Oct. 5 that the Department of Justice has awarded several grants to state and local law enforcement agencies in the Middle District of Louisiana, including the Denham Springs Police …
WALKER — At its monthly meeting on Oct. 8, the City Council, on a split vote, approved a preliminary site plan for a plot of land on Ball Park Road at its intersection with Walker Road North where developers are planning to build a Dollar General store.
Families came together Oct. 9 to celebrate Family Night at the 81st Livingston Parish Fair.
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The Zachary Chamber of Commerce along with volunteers and businesses held its second Downtown Live at The Gazebo event.
Koby Thacker held up the Boucherie cracklin-cooking title trophy Sunday at the Boucherie Festival hosted by the Sorrento Lions Club and Boucherie Festival Association.
Chamber reschedules golf tourney
Thanksgiving prep The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office Triad Program is seeking donations to support an annual dinner. The dinner includes door prizes. The Thanksgiving dinner will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 14 at United Methodist Church, 9856 Royal…
McMains Children’s Development Center, a Baton Rouge organization that provides a wide range of services for children facing an even wider range of challenges, is pushing toward the end of its Capable Kids Campaign fundraiser, aimed at raising $35…
The Broncos overcame a 13-0 deficit to defeat Denham Springs on Friday and coasted to 62-20 district victory.
Even before the first snap of last year's game at Denham Springs, the Walker football team gave the impression that something good was about to happen.