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BATON ROUGE – One person was taken into custody after a shots fired call led to a standoff early Monday.  The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called after neighbors heard shots being fired inside a home on Maplewood Drive near Airline Highway. Deputies said a man was inside and reportedly armed with…

GULF PORT, Miss. — A Denham Springs woman is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-10 in Harrison County, Mississippi, that also left four injured, Mississippi Highway Patrol said. Amanda Holden, 43, died Sunday evening around 5 p.m. after she and two other motorcyclists took evasive actions to avoid hitting a passenger that had fallen…

BATON ROUGE – One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting early Friday morning, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The shooting took place on Riverlon Avenue sometime around 3 a.m. The person who was injured was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There currently is no suspect or motive.…

BATON ROUGE – Two lanes on I-10 westbound have been shut down before Dalrymple Drive after a 10-person motorcycle crash that left two people in serious condition and four total injured, according to emergency officials.  The crash happened around 8:15 a.m. Congestion is approaching one mile. Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags: – Louisiana News Press…

BATON ROUGE – It is the weekend before Memorial Day, and in preparation for the day there are a series of meaningful events. From ceremonies to commemorations, residents all over Louisiana look to honor friends, family, and soldiers who have served our country. On Saturday, participants carrying a total of 11,000 flags in honor of fallen…

BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man for murder after he allegedly killed one man in a shooting on Chalet Drive Friday morning. According to BRPD, the shooting happened at 4:30 a.m. Friday morning in the 5000 block of Chalet Drive. Walter Jackson, 22, was pronounced dead on the scene. Police…

BATON ROUGE – Detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found in his vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds.  The Baton Rouge Police Department said Dauntre Alvis, 36, was found in his vehicle on North Harrell’s Ferry Road late Thursday night. Alvis was taken to a hospital where he later died from his…

WALKER – A man was electrocuted and died Thursday after reportedly trying to touch and move active powerlines.  The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the scene of Burgess Road Thursday evening. Entergy crews were reportedly working a call for service to address a power outage in the area. A downed powerline…

BATON ROUGE — A number of Memorial Day commemorations are set for Louisiana in the coming week, some hosted by communities and several conducted by the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.  Department Secretary Col. Charlton Meginley will deliver opening remarks Saturday at the Memorial Day Garden of Flags on the State Capitol grounds at 8:30…

CENTRAL — A Central house fire Thursday evening injured one firefighter, Central Fire said. Multiple units were dispatched to a heavy structure fire on Lake Vista Drive around 5:30 p.m. Eventually, a second alarm was triggered and the Baton Rouge Fire Department and the East Side Fire Department responded to the scene as well. Within…

BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge School Board started running the numbers for the upcoming year’s budget  in the first of four meetings. Included is a proposed pay raise for teachers, which if passed, would be the first raise since 2008. Thursday’s meeting lasted more than two hours as board members debated whether the…

BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, the new Amazon facility in North Baton Rouge will host a hiring session to answer questions about open job positions. The new facility will employ more than 1,000 full time employees with a pay starting at $17 an hour. The facility is not just bringing new jobs to the region,…

BATON ROUGE – It’s a huge class reunion – Southern University will host its annual Alumni Conference next month.  “The Conference will be held on the Baton Rouge campus—fellowship with alums from across the country represented by all five campuses. We are striving for continual education and alumni awareness of our great University,” officials said.…

ADDIS — A former Addis Police officer who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of two teenagers and negligent injuring of another in a crash during a reckless pursuit turned himself in Thursday morning. David Cauthron, 42, was sentenced to 32 years in prison, with 22 years suspended, after he ran a red light while chasing…

PRAIRIEVILLE — A Louisiana film industry veteran best known for starring alongside Judd Nelson and Kevin Costner in 1985’s “Fandango” has started a new film company that will bring Hallmark and Lifetime productions to the state. Chuck Bush’s F3 Films has inked a deal with the California-based SilverScreen Pictures with the expressed purpose of producing…

BATON ROUGE — Some Disney magic is coming to Baton Rouge later this week with Christian Youth Theater’s sold out performance of “Mary Poppins” at LSU’s Shaver Theater. The Broadway-caliber production will run for five matinee and primetime performances from May 23 to May 26. “Anything can happen if you let it,” Tonja Rainey, Christian…

BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Area Chamber Board of Directors has selected a new president and CEO after a nationwide search.  Lori Melancon, the newly-chosen woman for the position, has 20 years of experience in economic development, BRAC said Wednesday. Melancon has worked before with BRAC and the Chamber of Baton Rouge where she…

NEW ROADS – Police officers in New Roads are looking for information about the killing of a 16-year-old Zachary High student over the weekend.  The New Roads Police Department said a juvenile, later identified as Jonathan Johnson Jr., was found with a gunshot wound around 3 a.m. Sunday along Carver Drive near Wilkins Street. First…

BATON ROUGE — Three people are in custody in St. James Parish for the reckless operation of stolen ATVs and dirt bikes on New Orleans-area highways and local roads, State Police said at a press conference Tuesday morning. The investigation, which began following incidents that took place in May 2023, culminated in the three arrests…

GREENSBURG – Three years ago, Hurricane Ida devastated Greensburg in St. Helena Parish. On top of damaging homes, the winds and water destroyed St. Helena College and Career Academy’s gymnasium floor. In 2024, repairs are finally on the way for the school. St. Helena College and Career Academy has the only gym floor in the…

LIVNGSTON PARISH – A Hammond man died Sunday after a motorcycle wreck along South Frost Road in Livingston Parish.  State Police said 42-year-old Billy Ray Collins of Hammond was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on South Frost Road around 11 a.m. Sunday.  Troopers said Collins hit the front bumper of a Subaru that was…

BATON ROUGE – No. 9 LSU Softball swept through the Baton Rouge Regional to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals after the Tigers defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 9-0 in just five innings. Starting pitcher Kelley Lynch threw all five innings. After walking the first batter of the game, Lynch retired the next 12 batters…