BATON ROUGE – A single family home on Topeka Street caught fire Friday night, just after 9:30. When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming from the back of the house. Fire officials said that one adult and two children made it safely outside. Firefighters were able to contain the fire, but the rest of the home…
Galvez Lake Fire Department goes caroling throughout the month of December to support those in need
PRAIRIEVILLE – Galvez Lake Fire Department had one of their annual December Christmas carolings tonight, where the department took the streets in their holiday train picking up donations and spreading holiday cheer. The department takes to the streets in the surrounding neighborhoods on its holiday train, making several stops along the way to pick up…
Man accused of intentionally setting Kansas Street home on fire arrested for arson
BATON ROUGE — A man accused of intentionally setting a house fire on Kansas Street in November was arrested. Bruce Wright, 59, was arrested for aggravated arson on Thursday. Baton Rouge Fire officials said firefighters arrived at the Nov. 30 fire at 6 a.m. and saw smoke and heavy flames coming from upstairs. The home’s…
Baton Rouge Police hosting press conference regarding targeted shooting that left 8-year-old dead
BATON ROUGE – Friday morning, police hosted a press conference giving new information on a targeted shooting that left 8-year-old Diellon Daniels dead. The press conference was held at 10 a.m. The shooting happened on Nov. 27 at the corner of Swan and Kingfisher Avenues. Courtlyn Daniels, Diellon’s mother, was driving along Swan when a…
State police investigating fatal pedestrian crash on La-75 in Sunshine
SUNSHINE – Louisiana State Police are investigating after a crash left a pedestrian dead on LA-75 early Friday morning. LSP said the crash happened on LA-75 just east of Crochet Road shortly after 6 a.m. Friday. The identity of the victim was not immediately released and was pending notification of next-of-kin. This is a developing…
Good 2 Eat: Sausage, Chicken and Bean Stew
Welcome to Good 2 Eat, where every Thursday 2une In will be cooking with Chef Kevin Belton to show you a new and delicious recipe to try at home! Sausage Chicken and Bean Stew 1 ½ lb. chicken thighs, boneless, diced in 1 inch pieces 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 celery…
Deputies searching for man accused of burglarizing car along Port Allen highway
PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies are searching for a man accused of breaking into a vehicle in Port Allen. Deputies said the man, pictured on surveillance cameras, is wanted in connection with a vehicle burglary that happened on Nov. 22. The burglary happened along U.S. 190. Anyone with information that could assist…
New ALDI location opens up in north Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE – Thursday, a new ALDI store opened up on Cortana Place in north Baton Rouge. The store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening Thursday morning at 9720 Cortana Place. “This new Aldi location brings a modern, budget-friendly shopping experience to the Baton Rouge community,” said a press release from Councilman…
Hammond man killed in crash Tuesday afternoon
WASHINGTON PARISH – A Hammond man driving a freightliner died when the vehicle overturned Tuesday. The crash happened on Highway 38 in Washington Parish shortly after noon Tuesday. Louisiana State Police said Michael Parker, 31, was driving the freightliner when it traveled off the road and overturned. Parker was fatally injured and he died on…
Attorney Ben Crump giving update on lawsuit over sexual abuse at Loranger High School
BATON ROUGE – Renowned attorney Ben Crump gave a press conference Wednesday morning to update the public on further legal action taken against a former employee, who was arrested and released on bond in 2023 for alleged sexual abuse that happened at Loranger High School. Crump filed the lawsuit on behalf of a former student,…
2une In Previews: The Nutcracker with Tri-Parish Ballet
BATON ROUGE – Looking for something to do this weekend to get you into the festive spirit? The Tri-Parish Ballet Company is putting on its production of The Nutcracker. There will be two performances. One will be on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and will be a benefit performance and the other will be on…
LaDOTD announces I-12 eastbound closure on Saturday as College Flyover construction project continues
BATON ROUGE — All eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 will be closed at the I-10/I-12 split on Saturday as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews complete the I-10 concrete bridge deck for the College Flyover project, LaDOTD announced. I-12 eastbound will be closed at the split from 10 p.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m.…
Baton Rouge Zoo asks public to help name its first jaguar cub in over 30 years
BATON ROUGE — BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is asking the public to help name its brand new jaguar cub. The cub is the first jaguar born in the United State since 2022 and the first newborn cub the Baton Rouge Zoo has seen in over 30 years. The cub’s mother had previously given birth to…
Diesel spill on I-10 causes morning commute traffic near Bluebonnet
BATON ROUGE – Traffic was slow on I-10 eastbound near Bluebonnet Tuesday morning due to a diesel spill. The crash happened near the Bluebonnet exit on I-10 eastbound and the Baton Rouge and St. George Fire Departments responded. Officials said there were only minor injuries, but the 18-wheeler involved in the crash was hauling diesel,…
Plaquemine’s city hall without phone, internet service following outage caused by downed line
PLAQUEMINE — Phones and internet services in Plaquemine’s city hall are out after a power outage in the city, government officials said Monday. The city announced the outage at 8:25 a.m. in a post on Facebook. In an earlier post, the city said the outage was caused when a car veered into two powerline poles…
Jay-Z responds to civil lawsuit alleging rape of 13-year-old girl alongside Diddy
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 Video Music Awards, according to an amended civil lawsuit filed Sunday. “Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor,” the lawsuit said without naming the celebrity. In a…
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Monday Commute
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day 8:15 a.m.: Wreck with injury on I-110 SB @ Scenic Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags: – Louisiana News Press Release Distribution Service
The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. Assad’s exit stood in stark contrast to his first months as…
Tale of the Tape: How Edwards won, and how Broome lost, the EBR mayor-president’s race
BATON ROUGE — Results from the battle over who would be the mayor-president depended a lot on the places Sid Edwards won and Sharon Weston Broome lost. Edwards, a political newcomer, rolled in Central, Pride and St. George, which each saw voter turnout surge since 2020. Broome still carried much-larger Baton Rouge, but not by…
Home considered a loss, one displaced after fire on Manchac Pass Avenue
BATON ROUGE – A house was considered a total loss and one person was displaced after a house fire on Manchac Pass Avenue, according to the St. George Fire Department. SGFD says they were dispatched to a residential structure fire around 4:45 p.m., where crews found a large fire showing from the rear of the…
All-clear sounded after St. George Fire reports hazardous material incident at EBR voting site
BATON ROUGE – Fire crews briefly evacuated an East Baton Rouge Parish polling location Saturday morning. Poll workers said the incident had no impact on voting. The St. George Fire Department says Idea Innovations was cleared briefly before an all-clear was sounded. The incident was reported as a gas leak and then firefighters determined odors…
Polls open across Louisiana for runoff elections; EBR mayor and St. George taxes top ballot
BATON ROUGE – Polls are open across Louisiana until 8 p.m. Saturday, with voters deciding four proposed constitutional amendments and picking a mayor-president for East Baton Rouge Parish. The southeastern portion of East Baton Rouge will also decide whether to give its new municipal government access to proceeds from a 2-cent sales tax collected in…
