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Apr 21

Photos: LSU gymnastics returns to campus after securing national title in Dallas: Members of the LSU gymnastics team return to campus Sunday, April 21, 2024 ...

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Apr 25

Watch: The USS Kidd, Baton Rouge's iconic WWII destroyer, heads down Mississippi River

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Apr 25

Are local independent bookstores making a comeback in Louisiana? One bookseller believes so.

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Apr 21

Entergy Louisiana customers to pay more to fund $2B grid-hardening plan. See details.

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Apr 22

Baton Rouge principal gives up desk to walk 20K steps a day. He's a TikTok sensation.

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Apr 25

Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024: It looks like the third time will be the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares ...

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Apr 22

Alexis Morris and the Harlem Globetrotters: 'No sweeter feeling than being back' in Louisiana

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Apr 25

Derek Carr says the new Saints offense is going to 'look different.' He's excited.

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Apr 22

Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale

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Apr 25

More Gulf wind energy projects on the way, top U.S. officials say at New Orleans conference

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Apr 20

Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu

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Look closely at Chase Mullen's work, and you'll see the narrative of his Louisiana life

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Apr 17

Do well in class, stay home on Fridays: A Louisiana high school tries a new motivational tactic

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In Gretna, Louisiana, a Traffic Stop Can Lead to One Charge After Another: Gretna, Louisiana, brings in more money through fines and fees than some larger cities ...

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Apr 26

NFL-bound Taliese Fuaga says Oregon State ‘is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life’

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Apr 21

Earth Day: How to grocery shop to avoid 'pointless plastic': Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets, they’re bagged or ...

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Apr 21

Thunder vs. Pelicans: Predictions, odds, TV schedule for NBA Western Conference series

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Apr 22

Shooting at Baton Rouge convenience store leaves one dead; here's what we know: A man who was shot outside a Circle K store Sunday night has died in the hospital ...

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Apr 21

At the Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, scientists are cross pollinating for the greater good

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Apr 25

Ray Nagin. Les Miles. Ronald Greene. How public records unveiled largest cover-ups in Louisiana.

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Apr 25

New Orleans is losing a nonstop flight after Southwest pulls out of 4 US airports

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Apr 13

What's next for bustling New Orleans airport? A 21st Century rail link, leaders say.

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Apr 26

Man who fatally shot ex-Saints star Will Smith after a car crash gets 25 years in prison

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Apr 23

Did Louisiana singers on 'The Voice' make it to the Top 12? Here are the results.

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Apr 21

Louisiana’s flagship university lets oil firms influence research – for a price: Louisiana State University allowed Shell to influence studies after a $25m ...

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She smoked crack cocaine then caused a crash killed 1, injured 2. Now she's admitted guilt

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Apr 19

Do petrochemicals play a role in Louisiana's super bright sunsets? Curious Louisiana

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Apr 26

Film industry makes a cautious comeback in Louisiana, but new strikes may be on the horizon

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Apr 18

Photos: Firefighters descend with Old Glory during training exercise Thursday: Firefighters with the Baton Rouge Fire Department secure a 12’ x 8’ American Flag ...

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Apr 17

Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah on drug, weapon counts, records show

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Apr 19

Have you seen more alligators along I-10 in Louisiana? Here's why and what to do.

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Apr 18

Baton Rouge developing City-Parish Chatbot to help improve website experience using AI

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Apr 16

Minor league soccer, baseball? Big changes considered for Baton Rouge's Memorial Stadium.

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Apr 23

Louisiana House advances state budget cutting teacher pay, early childhood cash; see details

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Apr 11

Louisiana native and ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon marries longtime sweetheart in New York City

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Apr 19

New Orleans is most expensive US city for the 2024 Taylor Swift Eras Tour, study says

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Someone spiked the strawberry lemonade at Jazz Fest, and it was an inside job: If you’ve been around the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival a few times ...

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Apr 22

Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students

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Apr 15

U.S. news organizations urge Biden, Trump to commit to debates: A dozen leading U.S. news organizations collectively urged U.S. President Joe Biden and former ...

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Quick Glance: News Organizations Encourage Biden and Trump to Commit to Debates

Twelve news organizations called on presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump to commit to debates, emphasizing their significance since 1976 in every campaign.

Highlighting the importance of debates, the organizations urged the candidates to discuss their visions for the nation's future before the American people.

While Trump is willing to debate his rival, Biden has not yet committed to further debates, and formal invitations have not been issued yet.

The Trump campaign pushed for an earlier debate schedule, criticized moderator selection, and raised concerns about the fairness and impartiality of the debates.

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Apr 23

How New Orleans got its iconic blue and white street tiles: Curious Louisiana: Everyone loves the antique blue and white tiles that mark the street corners in ...

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Apr 19

Bluebonnet to close near Airline for emergency sewer repairs: See when, detour information

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Apr 19

Disney shocks the Dooky Chase family at their New Orleans restaurant. Here's the big news.

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Apr 19

Carnival Liberty will set sail from New Orleans this summer with new lounge, more upgrades

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Can Louisiana public schools handle AI in the classroom? Help is on the way.: As artificial intelligence starts to show up in classrooms across the country ...

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Apr 17

He has an old soul, but Nicholas Palmer, the new chef at Beausoleil, is young, very young.

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Apr 14

Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical or 'adult gap year' can be rejuvenating

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Apr 12

A long-time coming, Tsunami at Highland is open: Here's a first look: After a long way, the new Tsunami restaurant at Highland is finally open ...

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Apr 18

See what business is relocating to the I-10, Siegen Lane intersection: M&L Industries is expanding its Baton Rouge operations and moving to a higher profile ...

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Apr 22

Louisiana's alarming infant mortality rates spur push for home visits, Medicaid revamp

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Apr 22

‘Mad Men’ star Christina Hendricks is married: Actor Christina Hedricks wed her partner of four years George Bianchini in New Orleans on Saturday.

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Apr 20

Saints hero Steve Gleason unveils the art he's creating with help from AI technology

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Apr 23

US priest accused of raping teen in 1975 not fit to stand trial, psychiatrists say

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Apr 15

Jeff Landry: Here's what my position on LSU and the national anthem really means: Recently, many have misconstrued my comments in the media regarding the ...

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Apr 19

New Orleans Four Seasons in financial trouble that could result in a sale, documents say

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Apr 18

Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks: A bill being considered in the Louisiana legislature was proposed by a local Republican lawmaker.

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Apr 15

Marc Broussard's tour adds shows in Lafayette, New Orleans and Baton Rouge this fall

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Apr 15

Baton Rouge man accused of sexually assaulting woman with a blowtorch arrested in Shreveport

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Apr 25

Shazam co-founder to serve as a headline speaker for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week

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Apr 24

Kites, shopping and Whirling Dervishes: 3 things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge

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Apr 23

Laugh it up at the Baton Rouge Improv Comedy Festival starting Wednesday on LSU campus

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Apr 21

24 seafood spots. 100,000 votes. Here's your pick for best crawfish in Baton Rouge.

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Apr 12

NFL Draft profile: Should the Saints replace WR Michael Thomas with LSU's Brian Thomas?

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Apr 18

'Right to birth control' bill stalls in Legislature after pushback from conservative lobbying groups

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Apr 09

Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, New Orleans R&B singer, dies at 87: New Orleans R&B singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry has died at age 87. In 1956, he recorded “Ain’t Got ...

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Apr 15

Supreme Court rules on Black Lives Matter lawsuit 8 years after Alton Sterling protest

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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident

The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.

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Apr 20

Ryan Seacrest to build music studio in new Children's Hospital facility: Only 14 of the nation's 220 children's hospitals have one of Seacrest's studios.

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Apr 24

Here are five Class of 2025 standout prep football recruits in Baton Rouge: List of five high school football recruits to watch in Baton Rouge area that have ...

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Apr 17

LSU baseball vs. New Orleans: How to watch, first pitch time from Alex Box Stadium

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Apr 25

Baton Rouge burger joint collaborates with Pantone to create signature color: Identifying one's signature color has a certain panache, right?

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Apr 17

New Orleans area singers on 'The Voice' belted 90s country ballads. They were 'Knockouts.'

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Apr 22

Award-winning New Orleans chef has opened a restaurant in Vegas that honors his grandma

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Apr 22

Gunfire killed a man, wounded a bystander in a nearby apartment, Baton Rouge police say

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Apr 18

Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits

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Apr 25

PGA Tour Event Disrupted by Alligator Casually Walking Across Tee Box: The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is used to having a special four-legged friend show up ...

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Apr 18

BR Ballet's directors take final bows, retiring from nearly 50 year careers after 'Cinderella'

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Apr 25

Jeff Landry's push to rewrite Louisiana constitution clears first hurdle: Gov. Jeff Landry’s effort to gain greater control over state taxes and spending by ...

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Apr 15

Photos: Nussmeier Shines In LSU's National L Club Spring Game: Garrett Nussmeier threw two touchdowns and Kaleb Jackson rushed for one during LSU's National L ...

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Apr 19

'Remember me': How a girl born in 1887 in New Orleans continues to touch lives: Three weeks ago, I wrote a column about an old picture frame I bought and how its ...

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