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The Pointe Coupee Parish School Board will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new administrative office at the old LaBarre Elementary School site on Aug. 4.

Two men from Texas and Illinois were arrested in Livingston Parish following an investigation into the computer-aided solicitation of a minor. The case involves child exploitation charges.

Over 22,000 Louisiana taxpayers must claim more than $17.5 million in potential tax refunds by September 4 before the funds are transferred to the state's Unclaimed Property Division.

Two men are wanted for stealing $7,200 worth of cigarettes from a Circle K gas station in Ascension Parish on July 16. The theft occurred at a specific location in the parish.

Family and friends gathered for a memorial and balloon release to honor Kerisha Keaira Johnson's birthday, three years after her death in a mistaken-identity shooting on April 16, 2023. The event took place in Baton Rouge.

Average gas prices in Baton Rouge increased by over 10 cents per gallon in the last week, reaching $3.63 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.

Baton Rouge detectives are searching for two individuals accused of a Fourth of July shooting near a convenience store on Plank Road. The incident is under investigation, and the suspects remain at large.

Central Mayor Wade Evans announced he will not seek re-election. The announcement was made on social media.

A 39-year-old man, John Le Nguyen, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Greenwell Springs Road in Baton Rouge late Saturday night. Police are seeking information about the incident.

Community organizations provided free health screenings and resources to Baton Rouge families on Saturday. The event offered these services at no cost.

A World War II-era grenade was discovered inside a Baton Rouge home on Friday, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, resulting in a man being injured. The incident took place in the early morning on Saturday.

Gwendolyn Miller, a pioneering African American nurse who served at Baton Rouge General and the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, passed away at age 90.

A 16-year-old boy was killed and another person was injured in a double shooting in Baton Rouge on July 24. The incident occurred on July 24.

Baton Rouge police arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kaleb Stampley. The incident is referred to as the Blue Grass Drive shooting.

The Louisiana Democratic Party held a campaign tour event in North Baton Rouge featuring U.S. Senate nominee Jamie Davis. The event focused on leadership and voter participation.

Private investment firm One Equity Partners acquired Baton Rouge-based EPIC Piping, a company that manufactures and assembles pipes for industrial projects.

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards and Metro Council Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Noel are developing a new communication framework following a public disagreement over a lawsuit involving the City of St. George. The dispute highlights efforts to improve coordination between local leaders.

The United Cajun Navy is warning against online rumors and misinformation following the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was discovered near Horn Island, Mississippi. The organization is seeking to prevent the spread of false information that complicates efforts to understand the case.

A man was arrested after a 19-year-old was killed in a head-on crash in St. Helena Parish. He faces multiple charges related to the incident.