Posted 1:12 PM 3/28/2024 by Melissa Moore

BATON ROUGE - A former Baton Rouge police officer’s Tuesday conviction is in limbo after a Wednesday meeting behind closed doors in the office of the judge who heard his case in a bench trial this week.

Donald Steele, who was fired from the police department after his 2022 (More)

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Posted 6:53 AM 3/28/2024 by Kait Harmon

BATON ROUGE - Commuters crossing from one side of the Mississippi River to the other may have paid extra attention Tuesday to how sturdy bridges felt, noting every sway, bounce and vibration.

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Posted 5:15 PM 3/27/2024 by Falon Brown

BATON ROUGE - A project to re-route the I-10 exit ramp from the Mississippi River Bridge to Oklahoma Street is causing confusion and frustration among drivers as they struggle to get accustomed to the changes. 

Weeks ago, crews finished installing a raised median to divide southbound (More)

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Posted 9:00 AM 3/27/2024 by Logan Cullop, Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE - After a wave of violent crime in Baton Rouge over the weekend, Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse announced the Mayor-President's office approved extra funding for "proactive policing" (More)

Posted 3:04 PM 3/27/2024 by Sarah Lawrence

PORT ALLEN - One man died after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on US 190 east of LA 415 near Industrial Boulevard after striking a dump truck, according to Louisiana State Police.

Paul Russell David Jr., 49, of Plaquemine, struck the right rear of a dump truck while it was stopped, resulting in his car overturning and traveling off the roadway to the right.

David was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Posted 9:01 AM 3/27/2024 by Alexis Marigny

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana law mandates regular car inspections to test the vehicle's brakes, speedometer, odometer, mirrors, seatbelts and parking brakes. 

The requirement ensuring car safety could soon fly out the window. A bill from Rep. (More)...