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CRIME STOPPERS: Police searching for man accused of theft in Baton Rouge - wafb.com
CRIME STOPPERS: Police searching for man accused of theft in Baton Rouge wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:12 pm
Earlier today, The Sunrise Rotary Club of Baton Rouge hosted its annual awards ceremony at the Bocage Racquet Club, recognizing outstanding public servants within the Baton Rouge community. During the event, Trooper Jacob Juge was honored with the - facebook.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:54 pm
Historic Pearl Beer Warehouse launches as community arts space in Baton Rouge - Yahoo
Historic Pearl Beer Warehouse launches as community arts space in Baton Rouge Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:20 pm
3 Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parades still rolling this weekend despite chilly weather - theadvocate.com
3 Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parades still rolling this weekend despite chilly weather theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:10 pm
'Marty Supreme,' Cajun dance, Free First Sunday and more events in Baton Rouge this week - theadvocate.com
'Marty Supreme,' Cajun dance, Free First Sunday and more events in Baton Rouge this week theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:01 pm
Six suitcases and counting: At Washington Mardi Gras, dressing well is part of doing the job - theadvocate.com
Six suitcases and counting: At Washington Mardi Gras, dressing well is part of doing the job theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:00 pm
Westdale Middle counselor accused of indecent behavior with a student found dead after committing suicide - theadvocate.com
Westdale Middle counselor accused of indecent behavior with a student found dead after committing suicide theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:40 pm
This popular clothing store known for its jeans has closed its sole Baton Rouge location - theadvocate.com
This popular clothing store known for its jeans has closed its sole Baton Rouge location theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:25 pm
Anders Osborne, The Neal Brothers, Marc Broussard and more live music in the Baton Rouge area - theadvocate.com
Anders Osborne, The Neal Brothers, Marc Broussard and more live music in the Baton Rouge area theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:15 pm
Man found fatally shot on Baton Rouge hotel balcony - theadvocate.com
Man found fatally shot on Baton Rouge hotel balcony theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:32 pm
First Look: Parish Pets hosts grand opening in new Government Street space this Saturday - 225batonrouge.com
First Look: Parish Pets hosts grand opening in new Government Street space this Saturday 225batonrouge.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:18 pm
Second blast of arctic air expected to sweep across Baton Rouge this weekend. See forecast. - theadvocate.com
Second blast of arctic air expected to sweep across Baton Rouge this weekend. See forecast. theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:38 pm
Coroner: 36-year-old killed in shooting at hotel off South Sherwood Forest Boulevard - wbrz.com
Coroner: 36-year-old killed in shooting at hotel off South Sherwood Forest Boulevard wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:23 pm
Water shut off to apartment complex after six months of unpaid bills - theadvocate.com
Water shut off to apartment complex after six months of unpaid bills theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:15 am
U.S. Attorney Kurt Wall discusses immigration policies, his mission for office at Rotary luncheon - theadvocate.com
U.S. Attorney Kurt Wall discusses immigration policies, his mission for office at Rotary luncheon theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Letters: Acadian immigrants knew sting of discrimination - theadvocate.com
Letters: Acadian immigrants knew sting of discrimination theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:30 am
Counselor Accused Of Messaging Minor Found Dead In Baton Rouge - kpel965.com
Counselor Accused Of Messaging Minor Found Dead In Baton Rouge kpel965.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:58 am
1 killed in shooting near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge police say - theadvocate.com
1 killed in shooting near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge police say theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:24 am
Man killed in shooting at hotel on Boardwalk Drive - wafb.com
Man killed in shooting at hotel on Boardwalk Drive wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:42 am
Man killed in shooting at hotel on Boardwalk Drive - wafb.com
Man killed in shooting at hotel on Boardwalk Drive wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:42 am
Bulldogs end 5-game SEC skid in Baton Rouge - cdispatch.com
Bulldogs end 5-game SEC skid in Baton Rouge cdispatch.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:31 am
Middle school counselor accused of inappropriately messaging student found dead on campus - TheGrio
Middle school counselor accused of inappropriately messaging student found dead on campus TheGrio
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:01 am
I-TEAM: Indictment outlines alleged CATS contract scheme tied to Baton Rouge councilman - wafb.com
I-TEAM: Indictment outlines alleged CATS contract scheme tied to Baton Rouge councilman wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:44 am
Baton Rouge coroner featured in fentanyl crisis web series - wafb.com
Baton Rouge coroner featured in fentanyl crisis web series wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:40 am
Baton Rouge area leaders react to Metro councilman’s indictment - wafb.com
Baton Rouge area leaders react to Metro councilman’s indictment wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:25 am
Baton Rouge area leaders react to Metro councilman’s indictment - wafb.com
Baton Rouge area leaders react to Metro councilman’s indictment wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:12 am
Baton Rouge Police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old man along North Street - wbrz.com
Baton Rouge Police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old man along North Street wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:05 am
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📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:50 pm
Baton Rouge coroner featured in fentanyl crisis web series - wafb.com
Baton Rouge coroner featured in fentanyl crisis web series wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:15 pm
Baton Rouge middle school counselor accused of texting minor found dead on Wednesday, officials confirm - Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:05 pm
‘Abuse of power’: Details behind the indictment of Baton Rouge councilman Cleve Dunn Jr. - theadvocate.com
‘Abuse of power’: Details behind the indictment of Baton Rouge councilman Cleve Dunn Jr. theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:50 pm
Louisiana wildlife preserve owner arrested on felony theft involving another zoo, officials say - theadvocate.com
Louisiana wildlife preserve owner arrested on felony theft involving another zoo, officials say theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:45 pm
Westdale Middle counselor found dead after being accused of inappropriately messaging minor - wbrz.com
Westdale Middle counselor found dead after being accused of inappropriately messaging minor wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:15 pm
Baton Rouge area leaders react to Metro councilman’s indictment - wafb.com
Baton Rouge area leaders react to Metro councilman’s indictment wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:01 pm
St. Luke's Episcopal Church shares renderings of new church - wbrz.com
St. Luke's Episcopal Church shares renderings of new church wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:56 pm
Greek and Lebanese restaurant on George O'Neal Road in Baton Rouge closes after 13 years - theadvocate.com
Greek and Lebanese restaurant on George O'Neal Road in Baton Rouge closes after 13 years theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:40 pm
'Additional indictments' coming in Baton Rouge corruption case after councilman charged, AG says - theadvocate.com
'Additional indictments' coming in Baton Rouge corruption case after councilman charged, AG says theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:20 pm
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Documents say councilman 'abused his elected position' to defraud CATS - wbrz.com
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Documents say councilman 'abused his elected position' to defraud CATS wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:01 pm
Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge provides free home repairs to residents in need - lsureveille.com
Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge provides free home repairs to residents in need lsureveille.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:57 pm
Brrrrrr! Pile on the layers for these 3 Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parades this weekend - theadvocate.com
Brrrrrr! Pile on the layers for these 3 Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parades this weekend theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:00 pm
Cupid to headline BRCC fundraiser in March - wafb.com
Cupid to headline BRCC fundraiser in March wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:53 pm
Faimon Roberts: Councilman Cleve Dunn’s indictment sends a reeling Baton Rouge to new lows - nola.com
Faimon Roberts: Councilman Cleve Dunn’s indictment sends a reeling Baton Rouge to new lows nola.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:42 pm
Faimon Roberts: Councilman Cleve Dunn’s indictment sends a reeling Baton Rouge to new lows - theadvocate.com
Faimon Roberts: Councilman Cleve Dunn’s indictment sends a reeling Baton Rouge to new lows theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:35 pm
I-TEAM: Baton Rouge elected official indicted in sweeping corruption probe - wafb.com
I-TEAM: Baton Rouge elected official indicted in sweeping corruption probe wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:30 pm
I-TEAM: Indictment outlines alleged CATS contract scheme tied to Baton Rouge councilman - wafb.com
I-TEAM: Indictment outlines alleged CATS contract scheme tied to Baton Rouge councilman wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:30 pm
Councilman Cleve Dunn indicted in Baton Rouge public corruption case - theadvocate.com
Councilman Cleve Dunn indicted in Baton Rouge public corruption case theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:28 pm
Baton Rouge Republican joins race for Julia Letlow's U.S. House seat - nola.com
Baton Rouge Republican joins race for Julia Letlow's U.S. House seat nola.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:07 pm
Baton Rouge Republican joins race for Julia Letlow's U.S. House seat - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge Republican joins race for Julia Letlow's U.S. House seat theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:50 pm
Snowed in together: Washington Mardi Gras during the 2017 storm - theadvocate.com
Snowed in together: Washington Mardi Gras during the 2017 storm theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:37 pm
Shooting victim found lying in road Tuesday dies from injuries, police say - wafb.com
Shooting victim found lying in road Tuesday dies from injuries, police say wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:30 pm
Baton Rouge man found lying in the road after shooting dies, police say - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge man found lying in the road after shooting dies, police say theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:27 pm
Baton Rouge Police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old man along North Street - wbrz.com
Baton Rouge Police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old man along North Street wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:15 pm
These Louisiana homes won't stop shaking. Residents blame nearby project. - theadvocate.com
These Louisiana homes won't stop shaking. Residents blame nearby project. theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:34 pm
Deputies trying to ID pair of suspected vehicle burglars following incident at West Baton Rouge casino - wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:38 pm
3 things to do this weekend - theadvocate.com
3 things to do this weekend theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:01 pm
Heinous vandalism prompts a search for the truth in Swine Palace's 'The Totality of All Things' - theadvocate.com
Heinous vandalism prompts a search for the truth in Swine Palace's 'The Totality of All Things' theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:01 pm
Officials in Baton Rouge confirm the cold weather has taken two lives in Sabine Parish - kjas.com
Officials in Baton Rouge confirm the cold weather has taken two lives in Sabine Parish kjas.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:42 pm
University of Louisiana Monroe releases honor rolls - theadvocate.com
University of Louisiana Monroe releases honor rolls theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:30 pm
Looking for a bit to eat in the capital city? Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is back in full swing! - wbrz.com
Looking for a bit to eat in the capital city? Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is back in full swing! wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:49 am
Looking for a bite to eat in the capital city? Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is back in full swing! - wbrz.com
Looking for a bite to eat in the capital city? Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is back in full swing! wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:48 am
Lane Regional Medical Center promotes Brittany Casey to chief quality officer - theadvocate.com
Lane Regional Medical Center promotes Brittany Casey to chief quality officer theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:15 am
Baton Rouge mother accused of abuse in case of slain toddler prepares for trial - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge mother accused of abuse in case of slain toddler prepares for trial theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:00 am
Next arctic blast arrives this weekend - wafb.com
Next arctic blast arrives this weekend wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:51 am
Movies and TV shows casting in Baton Rouge - ktbs.com
Movies and TV shows casting in Baton Rouge ktbs.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:06 am
Growing together for over 115 years - theadvocate.com
Growing together for over 115 years theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:45 am
Baton Rouge apartment complex has water shut off after sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months - wbrz.com
Baton Rouge apartment complex has water shut off after sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:05 am
Baton Rouge apartment complex has water shut off after sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months - wbrz.com
Baton Rouge apartment complex has water shut off after sewer bill hadn't been fully paid in months wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:04 am
Baton Rouge residents one of last to get power restored in neighborhood after weekend outage - wbrz.com
Baton Rouge residents one of last to get power restored in neighborhood after weekend outage wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:19 am
BRPD holding pastalaya fundraiser to support captain whose wife is battling brain cancer - wbrz.com
BRPD holding pastalaya fundraiser to support captain whose wife is battling brain cancer wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:15 am
Woman loses family home to city demolition after blight complaint - wafb.com
Woman loses family home to city demolition after blight complaint wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:51 am
Shooting victim found lying in road Tuesday dies from injuries, police say - wafb.com
Shooting victim found lying in road Tuesday dies from injuries, police say wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:26 am
Cold weather leaves Baton Rouge drivers stranded, dead batteries blamed - wbrz.com
Cold weather leaves Baton Rouge drivers stranded, dead batteries blamed wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:45 pm
Two women rescue elderly mother, son from Baton Rouge house fire - wafb.com
Two women rescue elderly mother, son from Baton Rouge house fire wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:18 pm
Report: National clothing retailer Francesca's closing both Baton Rouge stores - wbrz.com
Report: National clothing retailer Francesca's closing both Baton Rouge stores wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:09 pm
Man denied bond after allegedly killing two people, setting car on fire - wbrz.com
Man denied bond after allegedly killing two people, setting car on fire wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:15 pm
Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is here. Here are 7 menus that catch our eye. - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is here. Here are 7 menus that catch our eye. theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:30 pm
This national retailer is closing both of its Baton Rouge stores. See who it is. - theadvocate.com
This national retailer is closing both of its Baton Rouge stores. See who it is. theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:28 pm
Hard morning freeze envelops south Louisiana with more cold on the way - nola.com
Hard morning freeze envelops south Louisiana with more cold on the way nola.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:51 pm
Baton Rouge Restaurant Week returns - wafb.com
Baton Rouge Restaurant Week returns wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:44 am
JD Bank deepening Louisiana roots with new Jefferson Highway Branch - businessreport.com
JD Bank deepening Louisiana roots with new Jefferson Highway Branch businessreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:00 am
Juvenile injured in crash near Hollywood Street and North Foster Drive - wbrz.com
Juvenile injured in crash near Hollywood Street and North Foster Drive wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:55 am
Juvenile hit by vehicle while riding bike in Baton Rouge, officials say - wafb.com
Juvenile hit by vehicle while riding bike in Baton Rouge, officials say wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:44 am
I-TEAM: BRPD says gang member is responsible for two recent murders - wafb.com
I-TEAM: BRPD says gang member is responsible for two recent murders wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:11 am
Victim in shooting during church basketball game dies from injuries, coroner confirms - wafb.com
Victim in shooting during church basketball game dies from injuries, coroner confirms wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:10 pm
18-year-old shot in argument over basketball game dies in hospital, charges upgraded for man arrested - wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 10:38 pm
Here’s when power is expected to be restored across Louisiana - wafb.com
Here’s when power is expected to be restored across Louisiana wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 9:52 pm
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge - businessreport.com
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge businessreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:46 pm
Who was the Baton Rouge area high school athlete of the week for Jan. 19-24? Vote now. - theadvocate.com
Who was the Baton Rouge area high school athlete of the week for Jan. 19-24? Vote now. theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 6:45 pm
Entergy says most power will be restored by Wednesday night; bulk of outages in north Louisiana - wbrz.com
Entergy says most power will be restored by Wednesday night; bulk of outages in north Louisiana wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 6:03 pm
See what schools are reopening Tuesday as freezing weather persists in the Baton Rouge area - theadvocate.com
See what schools are reopening Tuesday as freezing weather persists in the Baton Rouge area theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:39 pm
IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push - businessreport.com
IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push businessreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 3:36 pm
Veganish Vibes in Baton Rouge has closed following the death of its founder and CEO - theadvocate.com
Veganish Vibes in Baton Rouge has closed following the death of its founder and CEO theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 3:12 pm
West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identifies mother-son pair killed in Erwinville house fire - wbrz.com
West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identifies mother-son pair killed in Erwinville house fire wbrz.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:18 pm
Baton Rouge escapes heavy impacts from Sunday winter weather - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge escapes heavy impacts from Sunday winter weather theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:40 pm
Would-be burglars beware: That vehicle you’re breaking into might be a BRPD ‘bait car’ - theadvocate.com
Would-be burglars beware: That vehicle you’re breaking into might be a BRPD ‘bait car’ theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:00 am
Baton Rouge judge remains out in accused Vultures gang leader’s criminal conspiracy case - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge judge remains out in accused Vultures gang leader’s criminal conspiracy case theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:00 am
Baton Rouge restaurant announces permanent closure following death of founder - wafb.com
Baton Rouge restaurant announces permanent closure following death of founder wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:53 am
Baton Rouge protestors march after Minneapolis shooting: ‘Very strange and wrong’ - theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge protestors march after Minneapolis shooting: ‘Very strange and wrong’ theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:00 am
DOTD crews pretreating roadways with salt in Baton Rouge area as precaution - wafb.com
DOTD crews pretreating roadways with salt in Baton Rouge area as precaution wafb.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 6:29 pm
Freezing rain again a possibility for Baton Rouge area, according to latest forecasts - theadvocate.com
Freezing rain again a possibility for Baton Rouge area, according to latest forecasts theadvocate.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 2:30 pm
Fresh off a book tour, Martha-Carol Stewart shares her home organization methods - 225batonrouge.com
Fresh off a book tour, Martha-Carol Stewart shares her home organization methods 225batonrouge.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 7:45 pm
Julia Letlow announces US Senate run - businessreport.com
Julia Letlow announces US Senate run businessreport.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Exxon Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery preparing to run Venezuelan oil, sources say - Reuters
Exxon Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery preparing to run Venezuelan oil, sources say Reuters
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
