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Baton Rouge Police seize 20 pounds of weed, 3 guns in arrest of alleged drug dealer

Baton Rouge Police seized 20 pounds of marijuana and three guns after arresting an alleged drug dealer.

Alexandria airport expands ICE detention facilities as protesters push back

Protesters gathered at the England Administration Center near Alexandria International Airport to push back against ICE deportations underway th…

'I got emotional this morning': Family speaks about 54-year-old killed in stabbing

BATON ROUGE — A family is grieving after Baton Rouge police say 54-year-old Faun Reese was found dead inside her home on Cypress Avenue.

Baton Rouge residents gather to explore Acadian heritage

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority invited residents in Baton Rouge to an Acadian Cultural Heritage event…

Saturday PM Forecast: Rain chances on the rise, a few areas to watch in the tropics

After a very dry Saturday, rain chances will rise for the 2nd half of the weekend and into next week. In the tropics, there are a few areas that…

LSU tailgating map raises questions about separation of Greek groups on gamedays

BATON ROUGE — LSU has changed its game day tailgating rules for Greek organizations, requiring them to set up on the Parade Ground instead of sp…

Donaldsonville hosts Heart and Seoul Festival tied to $5.8 billion steel mill project

DONALDSONVILLE — Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel held its Heart and Seoul Festival on Sunday at Louisiana Square in Donaldsonville.

Hammond Police ask for help in identifying Piggly Wiggly thief

HAMMOND — Hammond Police Department are asking the public for help identifying a woman they say stole from the Piggly Wiggly, located on Highway…

Teens arrested in Ponchatoula car burglary case

PONCHATOULA — The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teenagers in connection to several vehicle break-ins that occurred in Ponchatoul…

U.S. military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning tha…

Volunteers install 9/11 memorial on Zachary High School lawn

Volunteers spent Wednesday afternoon hammering white crosses into the lawn outside of Zachary High School, each a symbol of a life lost in the S…

2 Your Town Port Allen:

PORT ALLEN — A $25 million renovation project is transforming Cohn Elementary into an intermediate school on the site where Cohn High School, th…

Southern University leaders meet with public service commission, state legislators and GOHSEP to talk power outages

BATON ROUGE — As the second power outage in a week at Southern University stretched into a third day, leaving students on campus with no power,…

Plaquemine man pleads guilty to dealing cocaine, fentanyl and multiple drugs weeks before trial

PLAQUEMINE — A Plaquemine man pleaded guilty in Eighteenth Judicial District Court as a jury was being selected for his trial on drug charges st…

Neighbors say a Baton Rouge home for sale in Melrose Place looks nothing like its online listing

BATON ROUGE — A house on North Afton Parkway in the Melrose Place neighborhood in Baton Rouge could be going on the market soon, according to va…

JagFresh Farmers Market returns to Southern University campus in fall 2026

BATON ROUGE — The Southern University Ag Center

Livingston Parish Sheriff offers free sight-in for rifles ahead of hunting season

WALKER — The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is inviting area hunting enthusiasts with “buck fever” to sight-in their rifles and to have thei…

Church eyes mobile home park purchase, sparking uncertainty among residents

A church in Livingston Parish is considering buying a piece of property near it. On that property are over 40 mobile homes. One of the mobile ho…