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Louisiana Legislative Session Ends. Here's What Lawmakers Accomplished

Jeff Landry · Baton Rouge

Louisiana Legislative Session Ends. Here's What Lawmakers Accomplished

62% Center coverage: 16 sources

Lawmakers in Baton Rouge worked up until the last minute during Louisiana's final hours of the regular legislative session.See the Story

ICE Detains 10 Workers at Baton Rouge Massage Parlors

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Baton Rouge

ICE Detains 10 Workers at Baton Rouge Massage Parlors

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted worksite inspections at nine illicit massage businesses in Baton Rouge.See the Story

Flau'jae Johnson Opens Up On Rift With Angel Reese And What Caused Them To Fall Apart

Angel Reese · Baton Rouge

Flau'jae Johnson Opens Up On Rift With Angel Reese And What Caused Them To Fall Apart

50% Center coverage: 6 sources

Flau’jae Johnson and Angel Reese once formed one of the most dynamic duos in all of women’s college basketball during their time together at LSU. These days, however, the pair has grown apart. In a new interview with “The Breakfast Club,” Johnson opened up on what drove them apart and where they are now. News of the rift first surfaced last year when Reese noted that they were not as close now as they were previously. But she didn’t go into deta…See the Story

State Employee Protections Will Go Before Louisiana Voters

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana voters will consider a civil service amendment in April 2026 The measure could shift job protection power to lawmakers Current classified employees might be affected, depending on future legislation Critics say the ballot language may be misleading to voters Louisiana voters will get to weigh in next on whether civil service protections should be removed from certain state employees, though it’s not certain the mea…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

Blue Bayou Under New Management

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

Blue Bayou Waterpark will reopen next spring under new management and a new brand, according to its new operators.Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

Nearly 5,500 people without power in East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE - Nearly 5,500 people are without power in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to outage maps.Entergy maps show the outage around the Inniswold area, while DEMCO has customers out around the Shenandoah neighborhood. As of 2:16 p.m., Entergy said 4,067 were without power and DEMCO had 1,408 without power.DEMCO's map estimates power restored as of 5 p.m. WBRZ has reached out to Entergy officials regarding a cause and an estimated restor…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge Read Article

The Senator Who Failed America on Vaccines

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It’s easy to forget that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s assault on vaccines—including, most recently, his gutting of the expert committee that guides American vaccine policy—might have been avoided. Four months ago, his nomination for health secretary was in serious jeopardy. The deciding vote seemed to be in the hands of one Republican senator: Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. A physician who gained prominence by vaccinating low-income kids in his home stat…Vaccines · Baton Rouge See the Story

CFB fans debate over five-star WR Tristen Keys' potential landing spot

Five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys has been committed to LSU since March 2025, but interest in the elite prospect continues to grow. After inking a dealSports · Baton Rouge Read Article

Mardi Gras Mike: 13-foot tall Tiger travels across the nation for College World Series

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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana First Sports Reporter Brian Holland caught up with the creator of the 13-foot float, Mardi Gras Mike. Mardi Gras Mike was built in New Orleans by a custom design company, Kern Studios. A manager at Kern Studios, Chris Richier, shared some details about the float. "It's a float," said Richier. "It's not just a tiger. So it's got multi-use. If you go up against it, it's fiberglass. The eyes blink on i…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge Read Article

Outgoing LSU president reacts to 'strange' Omar the Tiger appearance during 2024 season

Outgoing LSU president William Tate took some time on his way out of the job to talk with Baton Rouge station WBRZ on a range of topics. One of those topics was a highly controversial one when Omar the Tiger was on the sidelines for last fall’s football showdown against Alabama. It was an old LSU football tradition to have a live tiger on the sidelines. But that tradition went by the wayside, with complaints by many, including PETA, bringing the…LSU · Baton Rouge Read Article

Easter Sunday shooting suspect caught in Baton Rouge

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RAYNE, La. (KLFY) -- A man was arrested in connection with an Easter Sunday shooting on Lyman Avenue, Rayne Police Department said. Courtney Kendell Rogers, 35, was arrested and charged for attempted first degree murder, illegal use of weapons and aggravated criminal damage to property earlier today, police said. The incident, which occurred on April 20, allegedly involved multiple individuals in a violent exchange of gunfire on Lyman Avenue. Th…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

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