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13-year-old boy arrested, charged with hate crimes and vandalism in Central
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (167+ words) In addition to the count of hate crimes, the boy was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center on counts of criminal trespass and criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti, the sheriff's office said in…...
New congressional map eliminating a majority-Black district passes Louisiana Legislature
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (224+ words) After a month of contentious political battles, the Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Friday to a voting map for Congress that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts. Spurred by a U. S. Supreme Court ruling that undermined the Voting Rights…...
20-year old killed in Livingston Parish remembered by her older sister, "She was like my sidekick
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (336+ words) Christa Prestridge was a loving sister, a lover of archeology and the kindest soul to be around, according to her older sister Elizabeth Prestridge. Christa Prestridge, 20, was working on getting her GED and enjoyed spending time with her 13-month-old niece…...
Angola guards who handcuffed inmate through bars, used pepper-spray granted immunity
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (404+ words) A guard tower is seen at the front gate entrance to the Angola State Penitentiary, Thursday, February 29, 2024, on Tunica Trace in Angola, La. Two Angola guards who handcuffed an inmate through his cell bars and then pepper-sprayed him did not…...
Is the No. 1 TE in 2027 playing LSU football and basketball? Ahmad Hudson answers.
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (496+ words) LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin speaks during a press conference, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the LSU Football Operations Facility in Baton Rouge, La. LSU is no stranger to dual-sport athletes. Ruston's five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson plans to be the…...
Jeff Duncan: No Demario? No Taysom? No problem. The Saints are eager to see new leaders emerge.
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (766+ words) The New Orleans Saints are going to look and sound a lot different this season. Their alpha leader, Demario Davis, is now playing in New York. Three other former team captains " Cam Jordan, Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill " have not…...
Tunnel to Towers commemorates 9/11 with steel that 'once held up a skyline but now holds a story"
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (417+ words) Brian Lawrence summed up the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 'Steel Across America' in his opening prayer for the ceremony Thursday commemorating the organization's stop at LSU....
St. George Fire Department unveils new equipment to fight wildfires, tackle high water rescues
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (504+ words) The St. George Fire Department unveiled two new trucks Thursday designated to rescue stranded drivers during floods and extinguish runaway wildfires. "These additions represent our continued commitment to protecting our community and ensuring our firefighters have the best tools available…...
Guest Column: To stay on forefront of research, UL should move away from animal testing
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (280+ words) The UL Lafayette New Iberia Research Center is pictured Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in New Iberia, La. In one way, however, it seems UL is missing out on one of the most important shifts in research: "New Approach Methodologies" or NAMS. Many…...
Guest Column: Despite Chevron ruling, state courts still open for climate suits
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (424+ words) Although the Plaquemines ruling has been touted as a victory for the oil and gas industry, a closer look shows that any industry celebration is premature. The question before the Supreme Court was arcane and limited: whether Chevron could be…...