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Here's what's making news in Baton Rouge...

Shreveport rapper who once performed 'Halle Berry' in Legislature reportedly accused of murder

Christopher Dooley, a rapper who once performed on the floor of the Louisiana Legislature, was arrested Friday and booked on a count of sec…

Middleton name will be removed from LSU library, Board of Supervisors approves

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a unanimous motion Friday that will remove Troy H. Middleton's name from the university's main librar…

Cook This: Oh! My! Goodness! If you're a chocoholic, this is your cake

If you like chocolate. No, I mean, reeeeally like chocolate, then this is the cake for you.

Early voting starts Saturday; here are the Baton Rouge-area races on the July 11 ballot

Early voting begins Saturday and ends July 4 for the July 11 election for a number of races and local propositions. Early ballots can be ca…

Louisiana employment for May fell by 237,400 jobs as recession continues

Louisiana's nonfarm employment fell by 237,400 jobs, or 11.8%, over the 12 months through May.

Four deputies, one inmate test positive for coronavirus at Lafayette Parish jail

Four correctional officers and one inmate at the Lafayette Parish jail have tested positive for coronavirus, the Sheriff’s Office announced…

Unhealthy air quality expected in Baton Rouge on Friday and Saturday, DEQ says

The air will be unhealthy for sensitive groups, such as children and people with asthma.

What is Juneteenth? Here's what the holiday means and how it got started

Typically, there would be parades and concerts around the country.

At high-flying New Orleans eyewear startup Krewe, a racial reckoning leads to a revolt

New Orleans eyewear brand Krewe had fans like Beyoncé and Meghan Markle. But amid a national focus on race and equality, the company’s foun…