John Walton
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Lawsuit alleges N-word used against Black employee at Baton Rouge furniture store
A Baton Rouge furniture store is being accused of violating federal law when a Black employee was called the n-word and then fired for reporting it. → Read More
Mike Evans suspended one game by NFL for fight against Saints
According to ESPN, Evans will be eligible to return to the team on September 26. → Read More
Cassidy: Biden student loan relief spits in the face of Louisiana families
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive student loan debt for some Americans, is a spit in the face of Louisiana families struggling to get by. → Read More
Shields takes the helm as President & Chancellor of Southern University System
Dennis Shields has taken the reigns as President of the Southern University System and Chancellor of the Baton Rouge campus. → Read More
Edwards: Being pro-life means more than just being against abortions
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says being pro-life shouldn’t end with being against abortion. → Read More
LSU to face Kennesaw State in Hattiesburg regional
The LSU Tigers baseball team is headed to Hattiesburg, Miss. → Read More
Cassidy to vote no on Jackson’s Supreme Court appointment
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says he’ll be voting against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. → Read More
Dr. Dennis Shields selected as the next President-Chancellor of the Southern University System
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Dr. Dennis Shields will be the next President-Chancellor of the Southern University System. Dr. Shields was unanimously approved during Friday’s meeting of the Southern University System Board of Supervisors meetings. Dr. Shields is the current Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Platteville. Shields was one of three finalists that visited […] → Read More
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus calls on Governor to veto Congressional maps
The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus wants Governor John Bel Edwards to veto the Congressional maps approved during the redistricting session. → Read More
Patrol unit hit by gunfire, home set on fire, body found inside in Baton Rouge
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a wild scene that occurred Sunday evening near Gardere Lane. → Read More
Gov. Edwards ‘all but’ endorses Luke Mixon during radio interview
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declined to endorse a candidate in the Louisiana U.S. Senate race Thursday but clearly indicated a preference. → Read More
UPDATE: Southern University President-Chancellor search committee ends meeting; sets new meeting date for January 25
UPDATE: BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Southern University President-Chancellor search committee ended its Thursday morning meeting with no new information. The search committee started the meeting and went into an executive session. After that ended, the search committee set a new meeting date for January 25 at 3 p.m. and adjourned. Over a two-day […] → Read More
Semi-finalists for SU’s President-Chancellor position to be interviewed virtually
The five semi-finalists for the Southern University President-Chancellor position will be interviewed virtually beginning on Tuesday. → Read More
Landry: Supreme Court hearing aimed to stop federal government from dictating medical procedures
Louisiana was front and center in Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the Biden administration’s authority to impose a vaccine-or-testing requirement on the nation’s large employers. → Read More
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season comes to an end
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially comes to an end today. According to the National Hurricane Center, this year concludes with 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes of which four were major hurricanes. “NOAA provided the science and services necessary to protect life and property before, during, and after storms […] → Read More
UPDATE: Zachary Police say student in serious condition after stabbing; second student arrested
Zachary Police say the stabbing that happened Thursday night at Zachary High School involved two students. → Read More
Report: Saints expected to start Siemian over rival Falcons on Sunday
The Trevor Siemian era is set to begin on Sunday when the Saints face the Atlanta Falcons. → Read More
SU Give Day raises over $7 million
SU Give Day was another success. Well over $7.17 million was raised for Southern University System institutions. → Read More
Missing toddler’s remains found in Mississippi, bond set for suspect charged in disappearance
The body of two-year-old Naveah Allen, first reported missing on Friday, was found Sunday in Mississippi. → Read More
Trumps endorses Kennedy re-election; attacks Cassidy
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is getting the backing of former President Donald Trump in his re-election bid. → Read More