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BATON ROUGE – Students at the LSU Vet School had a unique patient come through their doors in June.  Twig, a 15-year-old ostrich from the Hattiesburg Zoo, made the long trip to Baton Rouge to get help after she injured her wing and needed medical attention. Zoo veterinary staff worked closely with LSU Vet School…

BATON ROUGE – A teenager was reportedly killed in an overnight shooting downtown.  The shooting happened on South River Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Early information from officials said a 19-year-old, later identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner as Malik Clark, was shot and killed.  The Baton Rouge Police Department did not immediately release…

RHODES, Greece (AP) — Major fires raging in parts of Greece and in other Mediterranean countries advanced Wednesday, causing additional deaths, destroying homes, and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures. The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support, sending two Spanish…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have brought back former tight end Jimmy Graham and also agreed to contract terms with guard Trai Turner. The moves came Tuesday as veterans reported for the club’s training camp at team headquarters. The 36-year-old Graham, who did not play last season, became an unusual success story…

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – LeBron James’ eldest son Bronny reportedly suffered cardiac arrest during a workout at the University of Southern California.  According to a statement from a family spokesperson sent to CNN, Bronny James was out of the ICU and reportedly in stable condition.  Statement from a James family spokesperson: pic.twitter.com/vnSEmxAJr2 — ESPN (@espn)…

BAYOU PIGEON – Deputies said a driver crashed his truck into a building in Iberville Parish before speeding off.  Sheriff Brett Stassi with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said the man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the Lil Pigeon Monday night around 9:30 p.m., leaving rubble and debris littered in the parking…

SLIDELL – A 7-year-old boy reportedly drowned Saturday morning in the Slidell area.  While deputies could not provide extensive information, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said they were called to Ranch Road near Slidell Saturday morning for an unresponsive child.  The unidentified 7-year-old was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Deputies…

LAKE CHARLES – Students at a summer science camp in the Lake Charles are set to dial up the International Space Station in what is being described as the first call from Louisiana to space. NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Woody Hoburg will answer prerecorded questions Tuesday morning from those taking part in the Louisiana…

WALKER – Deputies arrested a Baton Rouge man for attempted murder after a shooting early Monday morning.  According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Arnold Road in Walker for a reported shooting around 2 a.m.. A 26-year-old was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. …

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Education named an East Baton Rouge Parish teacher the 2024 Louisiana Teacher of the Year. Kylie Altier is a first-grade teacher at Buchanan Elementary School. Since joining the school, Altier has started a Garden Club and led professional development in her district. As a teacher, Altier believes every…

BATON ROUGE – One person was injured in a stabbing near Airline Highway Saturday morning. Authorities say that the stabbing occurred on Gwenadele Avenue around 6:30 a.m. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. This is a developing story. Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags: – Louisiana News…

Academy Award winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx said in an Instagram video that he is recovering from an undisclosed medical condition. “I went to hell and back, and my road to recovery has some potholes as well, but I’m coming back,” Foxx, appearing thin and wearing a dark pullover shirt, said in the…

ASCENSION PARISH – The Ascension Parish Little League is heading to the Southwest Little League Regional after winning the Louisiana State Championship. The team of little leaguers managed to secure the state title with an extra-innings win over Eastbank Wednesday night. The young athletes will play in the Southwest Little League Regional Tournament in Waco,…

PORT ALLEN – Three teenagers, two of them under the age of 18, were arrested Thursday night after they allegedly carjacked a woman at gunpoint.  The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said the crime happened outside a convenience store on Lobdell Highway after the victim agreed to give the teenagers a ride from a nearby…

BATON ROUGE – Per usual, expectations are high at Madison Prep. The Chargers are returning 16 starters, and are ready to get back to the Dome.  “We consider that we’re one of the perennial powerhouse within the state of Louisiana,” said Prep Head Coach Landry Williams. “So, we hold our guys to a high standard…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Georgia has been predicted to win the 2023 SEC Championship, according to a pre-season poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days.  While Georgia was projected to win in the eastern division by a veritable landslide—with 2011 points versus the runner-up, Tennessee’s, 1682—Alabama and LSU were in a close race for the…

NEW ORLEANS – A David-and-Goliath battle is taking form in New Orleans, after a business said on Thursday it will fight a cease-and-desist order from the NFL regarding merchandise featuring the fleur-de-lis. The football league sent DNO (Defend New Orleans) a letter claiming that the business and its owner, Jac Currie, are violating trademarks associated…

BATON ROUGE – Seat selection for the upcoming hockey season is set to take place in early August.  According to the official Instagram page for the new team, the Baton Rouge Zydeco, the seat selection event is only for those who paid a $50 deposit and requested special seat selection.  The selection will take place…

BATON ROUGE – State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley will be the featured speaker when the East Baton Rouge chapter of “Moms for Liberty” meets next week, the group has confirmed. The appearance has prompted push-back from some advocacy groups, many of them citing the inclusion of Moms for Liberty on lists of extremist organizations.…

ST. GABRIEL – A federal judge has sided with an inmate who claimed a prison guard refused to do her job after he was stabbed and burned by another offender inside of a prison dormitory. “None of the guards provided Mr. Briscoe with assistance, which makes you wonder if there’s a wider problem in the…

TANGIPAHOA – A hay barn that caught on fire is expected to burn for days.  According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the hay barn on Highway 440 near I-55 caught fire early Thursday morning. Fire departments attempted to extinguish the fire for several hours before withdrawing and saying that they would let the flames…

BATON ROUGE- A caretaker who is facing felony charges in two different parishes entered not guilty pleas in a Baton Rouge courtroom Tuesday morning. Melba Braud, 62, is charged with three counts of cruelty to the infirm. She went before Judge Tarvald Smith on Tuesday for her arraignment where she maintained her innocence. A grand…