1 person shot during attempted robbery at coffee shop, police say
Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse said the shooting appears to have stemmed from an attempted robbery at a business. Emergency officials said the shooting reportedly happened in the parking lot of Coffee Bean Cafe on Coursey Boulevard near S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard just after 6:30 a.m. The victim is expected to be okay.
3 arrested, face drug charges after East Baton Rouge deputies seize fentanyl, guns
An investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office ended with the arrest of three people and seizure of drugs, guns and money.
Person critically injured in shooting at Baton Rouge coffee shop, Baton Rouge Police say
Someone was shot and injured in a Baton Rouge coffeeshop Thursday morning, Baton Rouge police said. The shooting happened at about 6:30 a.m. at the Coffee Bean Cafe at 12177 Coursey Blvd., near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard,
Man arrested, charged with murder after after shooting near Baton Rouge store
Sakyron Taylor, 23, was charged with second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. The Baton Rouge Police Department was called around 5:30 p.m. to the Uncle Moe’s Food Mart in the 5500 block of Plank Road.
Baton Rouge shooting leaves teen boy hurt, police say
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a teenager was shot on Monday, Sept. 16. BRPD said they responded just before 9:15 p.m. to the 2500 block of 72nd Avenue. “Detectives learned that a 16-year-old male juvenile and another 15-year-old male juvenile were meeting up with someone to purchase narcotics when two unknown individuals in an unknown vehicle arrived and fired gunshots at them,
Baton Rouge Trader Joe’s closes after Hurricane Francine damages building
Store management posted a sign on the door saying the Perkins Road location was closed due to damage from Francine. A Trader ...
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Hurricane Francine begins blowing through Baton Rouge area; See latest here
Local leaders are urging Baton Rouge-area residents to shelter immediately as Hurricane Francine is expected to hit the ...
DA Hillar Moore promotes fundraiser to help relocate prosecutors hunted down in Afghanistan
However, after the U.S.’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, many of those prisoners are now free, even in positions of ...
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Mississippi River mayors announce agreement to unify ports from the Corn Belt to coast
On Wednesday, mayors from the Midwestern Corn Belt joined mayors from Louisiana to sign the Mississippi River Ports ...
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Fallen trees, downed power lines: Hurricane Francine makes its way through Baton Rouge
As Hurricane Francine plowed through the Baton Rouge area, it knocked down trees and power lines in its path. Officials in ...
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River mayors meet in Baton Rouge to share common issues
The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) is in Baton Rouge for the 13th annual meeting. During a news ...
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US rep. for Louisiana wants to help stop injuries, deaths tied to roadside accidents
Two congressmen, including one from Louisiana, introduced legislation related to disabled roadside vehicle accidents. U.S.
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Mississippi River mayors meet in Baton Rouge, outline goals for next president
Mayors meeting in Baton Rouge say drought policy and funding to address drinking water issues needed for Mississippi River ...
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Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
At meeting in Louisiana, Mississippi River mayors discuss challenges and opportunities for commerce on the river.
Baton Rouge community mourns loss of The Walls Project coding program dean
Teressa Calligan, the woman shot and killed while driving in Baton Rouge on Sunday, Sept. 15, is remembered as a "guiding ...