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One dead after trooper-involved shooting on I-10 East
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – One person is dead after a shooting Thursday night involving a trooper with Louisiana State Police. LSP says that “Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Force Investigation Unit (FIU) are investigating a trooper-involved shooting, which occurred on Interstate 10 Eastbound near the Washington St. exit.” One person was shot and […] → Read More
Louisiana Secretary of State election website deals with technical difficulties on election day
BATON ROUGE, La. (BPROUD) – The Louisiana Secretary of State reported that its GeauxVote app, online portal, and elections hotline experienced technical difficulties on Tuesday morning. The issue was ongoing this morning and was reportedly fixed a little after 9:30 a.m. The “Voter Portal website and Geaux Vote mobile app technical issues have been resolved,” […] → Read More
Southern and Grambling chosen to play in the NBA HBCU Classic 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Southern University will face its rival Grambling State University on the hardwood during the NBA All-Star game weekend. The two historic HBCU’s have been selected to play in the NBA HBCU Classic 2023. The matchup will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. CST at the University of […] → Read More
Jeff Landry announces run for Louisiana governor
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Jeff Landry is running for Louisiana Governor. Landry, the two-term Republican Attorney General, made the announcement Wednesday morning. Landry is the first candidate to officially announce plans to succeed John Bel Edwards as governor. “We deserve a government as good as our people, and we’re not getting it,” said Landry. […] → Read More
Louisiana abortion ban back in effect
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Louisiana’s abortion trigger bans are back in effect after a decision by the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling means Baton Rouge Judge Donald Johnson must grant an earlier request to let the abortion ban take effect while the case makes its way through court. On Friday, Louisiana […] → Read More
Louisiana Attorney General files appeal in ongoing abortion legal case
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is taking his fight to enforce Louisiana’s ban on abortions to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Landry filed an appeal Friday morning and is also requesting an expedited consideration to stop Louisiana’s three abortion clinics from performing procedures while the case is under appeal. […] → Read More
Saints star WR Michael Thomas returns for first day of training camp
METAIRIE, La. (BRPROUD) – The New Orleans Saints kicked off training camp Wednesday morning in Metairie, and among those on the field was wide receive Michael Thomas. The Saints announced earlier this week that Thomas would begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list. On the Saints’ Twitter page, the team posted a […] → Read More
Louisiana AG promises appeal after judge keeps abortion ban on hold
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Attorney General Jeff Landry is promising an appeal after a judge refused to let Louisiana’s abortion ban go into effect pending an appeal. Baton Rouge Judge Don Johnson ruled against a request from Landry to suspend his own ruling that puts Louisiana’s abortion ban on hold. Johnson’s ruling last week […] → Read More
Qualifying begins Wednesday for candidates running for November elections
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Qualifying begins Wednesday for candidates planning to run for office in the November elections. Qualifying will be held from Wednesday, July 20 through Friday, July 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Candidates running for office locally will qualify with the Clerk of Court in their respective parishes. Candidates running […] → Read More
Judge sets hearing if lawmakers fail to create new Congressional maps
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A new hearing is set if Louisiana lawmakers fail to redraw the Congressional maps that add a second majority Black district. Louisiana lawmakers have until Monday, June 20 to create a new Congressional map that includes a second majority Black district. The hearing, set for June 29 at 9 a.m., […] → Read More
Kennedy: Slams Biden administration over soaring gas prices
WASHINGTON D.C. (BRPROUD) – As the price for gas reaches a new record high, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is laying the blame directly at the feet of President Joe Biden. According to Triple-A, the cost for a gallon of gas has hit a new record high of $4.56 a gallon, a four-cent increase since Tuesday. […] → Read More
Southern University awards slain student posthumous degree
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Southern University has conferred a posthumous degree to a student killed during an attempted carjacking last month in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Police say JaVonté Barber was shot on March 12 in the parking lot of his apartment complex. He was taken to the hospital but died due to his […] → Read More
First COVID-19 death recorded two years ago today in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – It was two years ago today that Louisiana recorded its first COVID-19 death. The victim was a 58-year-old out of New Orleans. Since that time 16,887 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Louisiana with well over 1.2 million cases reported statewide. Leaders with the Louisiana Department of Health continue to […] → Read More
Saints Coach Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Saints will be without Coach Sean Payton when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday after Payton tested positive for COVID-19. The Saints say Coach Payton is fully vaccinated and is now isolated from the team. Per NFL protocols, Payton will be out for 10 days unless […] → Read More
Marcus Jones named 20th & first Black President of Northwestern State University
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – History is made for Northwestern State University. The University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors has named Marcus Jones as NSU’s next president. Jones, who has been interim president since July, is NSU’s 20th and first Black President. The board selected Jones over Kim LeDuff, who is currently serving as Vice […] → Read More
Landry files lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Louisiana Attorney General is joining other Republican Attorney Generals across the country in filing a lawsuit over the federal vaccine mandate. The new vaccine requirements for workers at companies with more than 100 employees as well as for workers at health care facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. It […] → Read More
BESE selects Dr. Cade Brumley as next State Superintendent of Education
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Dr. Cade Brumley, the former Superintendent of the DeSoto Parish School District, will be the next Louisiana Superintendent of Education. BESE voted Wednesday morning to appoint Brumley to the post after a second round of voting. “As a Louisiana native, I am extremely honored to be selected by a student-friendly […] → Read More
Visitation tonight for Master Trooper killed in the line of duty
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Visitation for Master Trooper Adam Gaubert gets underway this evening at Resthaven Funeral Home. It’s being held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The ceremony will take place at 11:00 am with visitation hours […] → Read More
Louisiana governor mourns the death of Trooper killed in the line of duty
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is mourning the death of a Louisiana State Police Master Trooper that was shot and killed on Saturday. Col. Lamar Davis with the Louisiana State Police say Master Trooper Adam Gaubert was shot and killed Saturday morning. The suspect is Matthew Mire. Mire was taken […] → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Governor Edwards reissues statewide mask mandate
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will give an update Monday on the state's ongoing COVID-19 surge and say if mask mandates will be reinstated. → Read More