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Former head of DOTD enters race for governor of Louisiana
The former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is running for governor of Louisiana. → Read More
Crawfish prices went down fifty cents per pound in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Crawfish lovers rejoice, prices are falling as we enter the second weekend of Lent. According to the Crawfish App, prices went down $.50 cents per pound this week. The average price for live crawfish in Louisiana sits at $3.29 per pound while boiled crawfish will cost an average of $5.63 […] → Read More
Detectives identify man who jumped off bridge into bayou after chase through two parishes
THIBODAUX, La. (BRPROUD) – The body of Calvin Tromell Johnson, 30, of Napoleonville was pulled from Bayou Lafourche around 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, authorities say. Johnson ended up in the water after exiting his moving vehicle in the middle of the Jackson Street Bridge and jumping over the railing, according to the Assumption […] → Read More
Louisiana man accused in attack on Southern University campus that left one victim with seizures
Nine people reportedly circled around three victims near campus housing and attacked. One of the three was knocked unconscious, had seizures following the fight and had to be treated at the hospital. → Read More
Baton Rouge man accused of dumping woman’s body outside vacant apartments
A man was arrested Thursday after authorities found the body of a woman at an empty apartment under construction. → Read More
Convicted felon jailed after high-speed chase in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Quincey Hatch, 28, of Baton Rouge was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Monday, Feb. 20. The booking stemmed from an incident that reportedly took place on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Around midnight on Aug. 31, an officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department saw something “suspicious” at […] → Read More
LDOC taking allegations against two Angola employees ‘very seriously’
Kirk Templeton, 34, of Angola and Jacob Lee Irwin, 36, of Angola were taken into custody by the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Feb. 16. Both were employees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at the time of their arrests. → Read More
LSU wide receiver facing weapons charge in New Orleans
An LSU wide receiver was arrested Monday, Feb. 20 in Orleans Parish. → Read More
Louisiana prison guard caught trying to smuggle drugs into prison, sheriff’s office says
A prison guard was taken into custody after allegedly trying to bring contraband into the Hunt Correctional Facility. → Read More
LSU baseball player gives $10K to help teens in Baton Rouge
White gave $10,000 of his name, image and likeness earnings to Empower 225, a Baton Rouge nonprofit organization that helps at-risk teens. → Read More
Gov. Edwards addresses teacher pay raises and more during final executive budget proposal
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Gov. John Bel Edwards is laying out his final executive budget proposal on Friday morning. Edwards said, “We are in so much better shape today.” Gov. Edwards said there have been six consecutive surpluses. Edwards emphasized that when he took over as governor, the state general fund was $2 billion […] → Read More
Body discovered inside vehicle at truck stop in Louisiana, sheriff’s office says
PORT ALLEN, La. (BRPROUD) – A body was found inside a vehicle at Super Lucky Louie’s truck stop on Sunday, February 12. Deputies with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office discovered the body around 11 a.m. in the 1200 block of Highway 190. According to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, “Upon arrival, deputies determined […] → Read More
Two Baton Rouge teens accused of carjacking elderly woman at gunpoint
Baton Rouge police arrest two teens accused of carjacking elderly woman at gunpoint. → Read More
Joe Burrow wants his money to help ‘Do Good’ in Baton Rouge
The grants are tackling the issues of mental health and food insecurity. → Read More
Louisiana man gets 99-year sentence for sexual battery of elderly woman with dementia
Ronald Allen was found guilty in December 2022 and subsequently sentenced to 99 years in jail for sexual battery of someone over 65. → Read More
Louisiana man held baby while firing shots at victim, authorities say
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says a shooting suspect who was on the run with his baby is now in custody. → Read More
Southern University student from New Orleans dies in crash on interstate
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A Southern University student was killed in a crash on Monday evening. Reginald Elloie, 23, died in a crash on I-110 near Scenic Highway, according to the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office. EMS confirms the crash took place around 5:30 p.m. and Elloie was pronounced dead at the scene. Southern […] → Read More
Coroner identifies 13-year-old found shot inside vehicle in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office identified the teenager who was shot on Thursday, Jan. 26. Officials said Keddrick Turner, 13, died on Monday, Jan. 30 from injuries in a shooting that took place around 4:40 p.m. Thursday on Sharon Hills Boulevard. Deputies initially responded to a call about shots […] → Read More
12-year-old Louisiana deer hunter takes 10-point buck called ‘Pretty Boy’
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) – “Momma, I got him!,” Kamdyn Fruge’ crowed. The 12-year-old had waited and worked for months to prep his hunting area after seeing a deer on the game camera that he called “Pretty Boy.” The efforts paid off on Sunday, Dec. 18 when he landed the 10-point, 235-pound buck. The West […] → Read More
Louisiana Legislative Audit shows LSU overpaid Brian Kelly by over $1 million
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released the results of a recent audit of the Louisiana State University Athletic Department. The purpose of the audit was to take a look at internal controls and see if the athletic department was following NCAA rules. Some of the findings from the audit can be […] → Read More