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Baton Rouge police looking for suspect after teen, grandmother hurt in shooting

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a teenager and her grandmother. Officers were called to the 5500 block of St. Gerard Avenue around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.

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Baton Rouge police officer hurt in crash while responding to emergency call

BRPD said that a vehicle yielded to the officer’s lights. However, as the officer attempted to go around the stopped vehicle, the driver turned left, resulting in a T-bone collision.

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Woman and her granddaughter shot and injured, Baton Rouge police say

A woman and her 14-year-old granddaughter were shot and injured Thursday, Baton Rouge Police said. Officers responding to reports of a shooting shortly after 5 p.m., in the 5500 block of St. Gerard Avenue,

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Baton Rouge fitness guru shares tips to kickstart your health goals in 2025

The new year is here. It’s time to work on your new body. A Baton Rouge fitness guru is helping people achieve their health goals for 2025.

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Sid Edwards inaugurated as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish

Joined by a number of local, state and federal officials, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards took his oath of ...

BRPD special operations personnel to assist authorities in New Orleans following deadly attack

At least ten people were killed and 35 others were injured in what federal authorities are now investigating as an act of ...

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Man arrested after confronting teacher at GEO Prep Academy over alleged affair

A Baton Rouge man is accused of entering a school and threatening a teacher over an alleged affair with his wife. Here's what ...

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We asked 9 community leaders about their hopes for Baton Rouge in 2025. See what they said.

We asked nine Baton Rouge community leaders what they would put on a vision board for Baton Rouge in 2025.

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Here are some of the ways local retailers are adjusting after a rough 2024

As ordering through Amazon, delivery apps and fast-shipping online sites becomes more common, customers’ shopping habits are ...

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This local bridal boutique is expanding with a private appointment suite

Baton Rouge brides will soon be able to say “yes to the dress” in a new way. Bustle Bridal Baton Rouge, a local bridal ...

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Food testing shows “seafood fraud” in undisclosed Baton Rouge restaurants

SeaD Consulting took samples from 24 Baton Rouge seafood restaurants chosen at random. After doing genetic testing on the ...

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Baton Rouge restaurants found serving mislabeled imported shrimp — and charging more

A new law taking effect on January 1, 2025 seeks to address the large-scale mislabeling problem. It will require Louisiana ...

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What local real estate experts are saying about the residential market for 2025

Real estate professionals in the Capital Region say how the area’s residential market performs in 2025 will depend on certain ...

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Best Internet Providers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

You’re in luck (if you live in the right location). AT&T Fiber has the widest coverage in Baton Rouge, with speeds up to 5,000Mbps. Local provider Rev has been making moves in the area ...

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Baton Rouge dealer's fentanyl-laced heroin led to death and injury, Feds say

Ecknozzio Jackson Jr., 33, pled not guilty in federal Middle District Court in Baton Rouge on Thursday, where a grand jury ...

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