8+ hour, 39+ min ago   (281+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — After performing on the Stellar Awards stage, Ablaze Youth Choir returned home on Sunday to United Christian Faith Ministries with a new title: Stellar Award winners. "It's our first youth Sunday as a Stellar Award-winning…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (155+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is partnering with two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, New York Times bestselling author, and Laufey Book Club founder Laufey to offer a special limited-edition library card. Beginning Aug. 23, the card…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (163+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A teacher with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System won an award at the 41st annual Stellar Awards. Mark Ellis, a broadcasting teacher at Broadmoor Elementary, won the New Artist of the Year award at…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (50+ words) The Baton Rouge Police Department has introduced a new K-9 officer to its team. Saturn, a 15-month-old dog from Hungary, is trained in explosives detection. The Baton Rouge Police Department has introduced a new K-9 officer to its team. Saturn, a 15-month-old…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (234+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The juvenile justice system is working to prevent young people from ever during day two of the 44th annual governors statewide conference Caddo Parish judges, counselors, social workers, law enforcement, and more came together to share resources…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (443+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Just days after a 15-year-old was shot and injured at BREC's Independence Park, community and law enforcement leaders announced new partnerships Thursday aimed at connecting more young people with sports, mentoring and other opportunities. Police…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (286+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Two people were arrested and several pounds of drugs were seized following a drug investigation in the Baton Rouge area. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Gang Intelligence and Enforcement agents began working with the DEA…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (281+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Commercial vehicle owners in Louisiana could save money on insurance if their vehicles have dashboard cameras and telematics systems. The Louisiana Department of Insurance has finalized Regulation 138. This rule requires most commercial vehicle insurers to…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (240+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Fans of Michael Jackson in the Baton Rouge area will be able to celebrate his "Thriller" album next year. The Black Jacket Symphony, a group of musicians who recreate classic albums live in their entirety,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (198+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office confirmed that the remains found at the North Landfill are those of the missing 15-year-old, Ja'Derrius Minnieweather. According to the coroner's office, with the help of the LSU…...