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SWAC Football Makes Early National Statement

Leading the SWAC contingent is Alabama State, which jumped to No. 2 nationally with 482 points and eight first-place votes.
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Shooting on Y.A. Tittle Avenue leaves one injured; investigation continues

A shooting Friday night on Y.A. Tittle Avenue left one person injured, with police investigating what happened and whether ...
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Plank Road project puts Saintsville’s property losses at center of Baton Rouge dispute

A public project’s $175,587 land acquisition has grown into a $17.7 million dispute, with Saintsville saying the Plank Road ...
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Louisiana Drivers Face Higher Gas Prices Heading Into Labor Day Weekend

A motorist fuels up at a gas station in Baton Rouge on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana drivers are paying ...
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Beef Prices Under Federal Scrutiny as Investigation Reaches Grocery Aisles

The Justice Department’s expanded beef pricing investigation now includes eight major grocery retailers, raising questions ...