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Baton Rouge · Baton RougeAaron Johnson is accused of hitting inmate Joshua Smith with a chair. Johnson had been employed as a prison deputy since April 2022. He was subsequently charged with malfeasance in office and aggravated second-degree battery. Johnson has pleaded not guilty and is set to appear in court for a motion hearing.See the Story
Ex-East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy accused of hitting inmate with chair now being sued
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Easter · Baton RougeCrawfish prices have gone up in the state, according to Laney King, co-founder of The Crawfish App. Drought and extreme heat during the most recent summer and fall played a part in the current high prices. If you want to get your crawfish fix in over the Easter weekend, hurry up and make your order.See the Story
Crawfish prices go up in Louisiana as Easter approaches
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Tom Brady · Baton RougeBATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 22: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers celebrates a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium on October 22, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Jayden Daniels is expected to be drafted near the top of next month's NFL Draft, and the New England Patriots are one of the teams that could select him…See the Story
Jayden Daniels Has Blunt Response To Question About Tom Brady
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Baton Rouge · Baton RougeFor almost six years, a land tortoise named Boot — along with his two siblings, Scoot and Boogie, all rescues — has lived in a roomy, outdoor enclosure open to the sky, with a heated house for chilly nights, on…See the Story
Help find Boot the tortoise, who wandered away from his family in Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge · Baton RougeBATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish offices will close Thursday afternoon and remain closed for Good Friday observances.Trash pickup and the parish landfill will continue normal operations, the city-parish government said.Public agencies in outlying parishes also plan to keep most offices closed Friday and reopen them Monday, after Easter. City-parish offices will close at 2 p.m. Thursday.PermalinkSee the Story
EBR government closing at 2 p.m. ahead of Good Friday observance; other parishes announce closures
Baton Rouge · Baton RougeJefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng appointed three members of her administration to the Regional Transit Authority's board of commissioners. Half of the RTA's eight-member board, including all three appointees from Jefferson Parish, resigned in late February and early March. The board can't hold meetings or conduct official business, like approving contracts, without an appointee from the parish.See the Story
As it eyes RTA exit, Jefferson Parish fills board vacancies to keep business moving
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Baton Rouge · Baton RougeBaton Rouge, Louisiana — On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, the heart of Baton Rouge swelled with the harmonious blend of faith, music, and community at the Easter Gospel Explosion. Hosted by State Representative C. Denise Marcelle of District 61, in collaboration with esteemed community partners, the event transcended generations, uniting elders and children alike in a perfect display of peaceful community gathering. Against the backdrop of 4200 Gu…See the Story
Baton Rouge's Easter Gospel Explosion: A Perfect Harmony of Generations
Baton Rouge · Baton RougeLouisiana House voted Wednesday to allow insurance companies more leeway to drop homeowner policies. The companies are currently banned from dropping homeowners who have been customers for at least three years. The vote was 72-32, with Republicans strongly supporting HB 611, while Democrats voted in opposition. The bill now advances to the Senate, where similar legislation won approval on a 28-9 vote on Tuesday.See the Story
Louisiana House OK's bill allowing insurance companies to drop more policyholders
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