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United States · United StatesSirena Franklin, 39, was shot in broad daylight at the Sandpiper Apartments in Tigerland. The 14-unit complex has been the site of multiple deadly shootings in the span of a few years. District Attorney Hillar Moore has pushed for consequences for the apartment owner. At his urging, a court declared the property a public nuisance in 2020.See the Story
'Enough is enough': This Tigerland complex is a Baton Rouge crime hotspot. What can be done?
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Fish · United StatesA grass carp caught in March in Lake Concordia would have broken world records if caught in a fishing competition. Instead, biologists with the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries caught the grass carp during routine spring sampling. The grass carp is 49.5" long and 92 lbs. It beats the "all-tackle" world record of the International Game Fish Association by four pounds.See the Story
See world-record, 92-pound fish that somehow made it into a Louisiana lake
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United States · United StatesThe Nursing and Allied Health Building at Baton Rouge Community College is set to open in August 2025. The 92,800-square-foot building will cost $25 million to build. This will be the first building added to the BRCC Mid City campus since 2009. Is there a building under construction or renovation in your neighborhood and you want to know what it is? Send an email with a picture or the location to tboone@theadvocate.com.See the Story
What's being built on Florida Boulevard?
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United States · United StatesThe Jaguars have seven practices in the books as they move through the four weeks toward the April 13 spring game set for 3 p.m. in A.W. Mumford Stadium. Junior quarterback Noah Bodden started the Bayou Classic victory and as the upperclassman with the most experience is the first in line for the position.See the Story
Southern football coach Terrence Graves likes team's spirit after a week of spring drills
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United States · United StatesIRS has generally 3 years to audit a return, says 20-year IRS employee Liza Ruple. Ruple says the general backlog affected everything, including the examination and audit of returns filed in 2020. The IRS said it paused its collection reminders to roughly 4.7 million individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations.See the Story
The IRS has come calling. Here's what you should do next.
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United States · United StatesSouthern Lab's Asia Patin and Kinsley James earned first-team honors on the Louisiana Sportswriters Association Class 1A All-State team. Crescent City sophomore guard Dwight Magee topped the 1A boys squad after leading the Pioneers to their first state title since 2021. Arcadia's LaKinya Curry was voted as girls Coach of the Year.See the Story
Twice as nice: See which two local players netted honors on LSWA Class 1A squad
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United States · United StatesThe Baton Rouge Metro Council moved forward Wednesday with a set of changes to the city-parish's home rule charter. The changes, which the council approved by a vote of 7-2-2 following an hour of discussion, will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot for final approval from East Baton Rouge Parish voters. The new plan of government would create a new executive counsel position for the mayor to seek legal guidance.See the Story
Changes to Baton Rouge home rule charter will head to November election: See changes here
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