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Republican Party of EBR endorses AG Jeff Landry for Louisiana governor
As Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry aims to move from his current leadership position to take on the role of Governor, the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish is endorsing his candidacy. → Read More
1 killed in Louisiana double shooting, detectives say
A shooting on Highway 22 in Darrow resulted in one person's death and left a second person injured, authorities said in a Sunday afternoon news release. → Read More
More money for teachers: Education officials create new funding formula to boost teacher pay
During a Wednesday, March 8 meeting, every member of The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education agreed to a funding formula that would impact Louisiana's K-12 educators and support staff throughout the 2023-24 school year. → Read More
Bill aiming to expand mental health care for first responders passes US Senate
The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act is a bill designed to ensure Louisiana’s first responders, police, and 911 personnel have access to mental health resources that would allow them to cope with traumatic stress. → Read More
Sen. Kennedy introduces two bills to lower flood insurance costs
This week, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced two bills that he says will lower flood insurance costs, The Risk Rating 2.0 Transparency Act and the Flood Insurance Affordability Act. → Read More
SNAP recipients to no longer get extra pandemic-related benefits starting March
The Department of Children and Family Services announced Wednesday that as of March, recipients will no longer receive the extra pandemic-related benefits they’ve been getting since March of 2020. → Read More
Louisiana mechanic accused of stealing, selling customer’s vehicle
A Zachary man who deputies identified as a mechanic has been accused of stealing and selling one of his customer’s vehicles, according to authorities. → Read More
Former State Senator Elbert Guillory announces candidacy for Lt. Governor
Former State Senator Elbert Guillory is running for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, according to a Thursday, Feb. 2 news release from his office. → Read More
Addis Police officer charged in fatal New Year’s Eve crash resigns
BRUSLY, La. (BRPROUD) – The Addis Town Council accepted the resignation of Officer David Cauthorn during its Wednesday night meeting, according to Chief Ricky Anderson of the Addis Police Department. Cauthorn was arrested Sunday, Jan. 1 after his alleged involvement in a deadly crash during a high-speed chase. The wreck resulted in the deaths of two […] → Read More
Louisiana Association of the Deaf frustrated by selection process of SSD’s new superintendent
As Louisiana’s Special School District appears to make headway in its search for a new superintendent, one local organization is expressing frustration in regard to the SSD’s selection process. → Read More
Gov. Edwards calls special session to address Insurance Incentive Fund
Louisiana Governor called for a special session Sunday, Jan. 22 in hopes of seeing the state legislature convene later in the month to appropriate funds to the Insure Louisiana Incentive Fund. → Read More
Police charge Louisiana man with bank fraud after he claimed to be crime victim
Jonathan Louis Curtis, 32, was arrested on eight counts of bank fraud, Thursday, Jan. 12, according to records from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Terri Ricks named Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Governor John Bel Edwards issued a news release Wednesday, December 21, 2022, stating that Terri Ricks is now officially serving as Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and that Amanda Brunson has been named Assistant Secretary. → Read More
Louisiana Secretary of State: TikTok is a threat to our citizens’ personal data
As of Wednesday, December 21, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and District 28 State Representative Daryl Deshotel announced that they would pursue legislation in 2023 to ban TikTok on all state-owned devices. → Read More
Baton Rouge authorities search for armed robbery suspect
Capital area authorities are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed a victim at gunpoint early Sunday (December 18) morning. → Read More
Louisiana man behind bars following accusation of sexually assaulting child
Authorities say a 39-year-old man is accused of raping a nine-year-old girl. → Read More
Denham Springs Police searching for man accused of rape
Louisiana police are on the hunt for a man accused of attacking a woman on the night of Friday, December 9. → Read More
Driver of Louisiana Department of Public Safety vehicle, one other injured in Sunday morning crash
According to local authorities, a Louisiana Department of Public Safety (DPS) vehicle was hit by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol, and the collision left two people with injuries. → Read More
Baton Rouge man let go from job accused of stealing items from work, selling them on Facebook
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A man from Slaughter is behind bars after facing accusations of attempting to sell items he’d allegedly stolen from his former employer. According to an official report completed by a deputy with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO), it was July of 2022 when 38-year-old Ben Jones was hired […] → Read More
Former Louisiana deputy found guilty of child porn, sexual abuse of animals sentenced to 100 years in prison
District Attorney Tony Clayton announced Wednesday, December 7 that a former Iberville Parish deputy found guilty of child pornography and the sexual abuse of animals has been sentenced to 100 years in prison. → Read More