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Baton Rouge police are investigating a Wednesday shooting that left a man injured. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the 1100 block of North 35th Street around 8:05 a.m. Sept. 2, where a man was found shot in the upper body.
The Southeastern Conference has filed a federal lawsuit against LSU and several officials, alleging the university violated conference rules by attempting to recruit former professional football players for the 2026 season.
Anthony Hayes, now 20, was originally arrested and charged with the second-degree murder of Johnny Green on Sept. 13, 2024. Nearly two years later, on Aug. 31, Hayes was sentenced to 40 years in prison on a reduced charge of manslaughter.
Ten East Baton Rouge Parish commercial properties are being targeted as part of the mayor's mission to address blight.
Two of the state’s most prominent politicians and attorneys are now on opposite sides of a major legal dispute over whether some ex-pro players can join teams like LSU’s.
At 22, Silas Schultz secured his first major title, winning the PDGA World Championship in Michigan, marking a milestone for Baton Rouge's tight-knit disc golf community and his family's legacy.
Greg Sankey testified for nearly three hours in a case challenging NCAA eligibility rules involving athletes with prior professional experience.
The judge's first ruling is that of the 43 athletes named as plaintiff's in the case, only seven have direct claims against the SEC.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards said a 100-day cleanup initiative targeting a north Baton Rouge neighborhood is complete, reporting progress in the city’s effort to address blight.
A Baton Rouge court ruled last week that the city-parish had undervalued four acres it had taken from the Saintsville headquarters of the Church of God in Christ on Plank Road as part of an airport expansion plan.
Judge Will Jorden granted a preliminary injunction Thursday, allowing the athletes suing the NCAA and SEC an additional year of eligibility.
Brasia Davis, 31, of Port Allen, was charged with one count of theft. The Brusly Police Department was called to the b1BANK at 729 S Vaughn Drive around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 17. The bank center manager spoke with police, who said that a client had questions about multiple transactions that she made.