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06/03/2026

A weak front will try to shove most of the humidity and thunderstorms south and west of Baton Rouge on Thursday. However, the change will be temporary, with a big swing back in the other direction expected for the weekend.

Full Forecast in the Comments

06/03/2026

A kitten was saved by Department of Transportation and Development workers in New Orleans on Wednesday.

NEW ORLEANS - A kitten was saved by Department of Transportation and Development workers in New Orleans on Wednesday.

06/03/2026

Domestic abuse charges against former Killian alderman Brent Ballard dismissed

06/03/2026

On Wednesday, several East Baton Rouge Metro Council members walked into the Attorney General's office to testify before a grand jury, which is probing alleged corruption within the city-parish government.

Watch the full story in the comments.

06/03/2026

3 more EBR Metro Council members testify before grand jury probing alleged corruption within city-parish government

06/03/2026

Police arrested four people in connection with a string of burglaries in the Morgan City area. Learn more at the link in the comments.

06/03/2026

23-year-old Alajah Smith is facing a vehicular homicide charge after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 110 killed her passenger and injured two others, according to BRPD.

06/03/2026

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have given more compensation to people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes, partially blaming the failure of an amendment that would have given the state's teachers a raise. Read more at the link in the comments.

06/03/2026

Ian Seghers was indicted for first-degree murder after he allegedly killed his stepfather, who went missing in Baton Rouge, in March 2025.

06/03/2026

A man who allegedly shot and killed someone the day after the two had gotten into a fight was arrested Tuesday.

Police arrested a man who allegedly killed another in a drive-by shooting after they got into a fist fight the day before.