Double homicide may be linked to drug activity, Gonzales police say. Teen arrested. BY BLAKE LESCHBER | Staff writer 8 hrs ago A 17-year-old has been arrested after two people were killed Friday afternoon in a shooting that Gonzales police say may be linked to illegal drug activity.
+2 Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise predict GOP win in congressional midterms BY MARK BALLARD | Staff writer Updated 2 hrs ago WASHINGTON — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise — the two top Republicans in the U.S. House, who both want to keep those jobs — are barnstorming the nation to …
Mardi Gras in August: krewe started by Katrina diaspora rolls in Washington, D.C. BY MARK BALLARD | Staff writer 16 hrs ago WASHINGTON – Most D.C. residents wouldn’t understand the meanings behind purple, green and gold Mardi Gras colors.
Amazon is increasing its Baton Rouge area presence with a new facility. See where it will be. BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer 16 hrs ago Tech giant Amazon is expanding its h footprint with its latest Baton Rouge facility.
+2 In the age of screens, here's how one h librarian helps teens love reading By MARIE FAZIO | Staff writer 16 hrs ago When picky readers walk into the Captain Shreve High School library in Shreveport, librarian Maureen Barclay uses a tried-and-true method to help them find books that pique their interest.
+4 Who killed Cornelius Garrison? FBI reveals new timeline in staged wrecks informant’s murder By JAMES FINN | Staff writer 16 hrs ago In the 24 hours before a prized federal informant died in a hail of bullets, prosecutors say cell tower data and wifi signals show one man on trial for the murder met with the prosecution’s st…
Cleo Fields isn’t seeking reelection after redistricting. The race for his seat looks wide open. BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer 16 hrs ago Two years after his election, U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields chose not to run again this year for a simple reason.
Two people dead after shooting in Gonzales, police say BY BLAKE LESCHBER | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Two people are dead after a shooting Friday on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales, police have confirmed.
+4 Testimony continues in state supreme court justice’s defamation case against h BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 A woman who received an apology letter from state supreme court Justice Jeff Hughes III in a custody case when he was a district judge took the witness stand Friday to describe a 1999 confront…
Nolan Wells’ friends intend to sue Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation BY MARGARET BAKER | Sun Herald Aug 21, 2026 Three friends who were with Nolan Xavier Wells before he died on Horn Island plan to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation.
West Feliciana Parish now under burn ban, officials say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 West Feliciana is now under a burn ban, joining East Feliciana Parish and 26 other parishes where open fires have been prohibited, the h Department of Agriculture and Forestry said Friday.
+3 LaMont Cole challenges legality of grand jury that indicted him, other Baton Rouge officials BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Two weeks after he was indicted on corruption charges, former Baton Rouge Metro Council member and current school superintendent LaMont Cole argued in court filings Friday that Attorney Genera…
Ascension Parish is crafting a committee to comb through its planning documents BY ANNAKATE FREELAND | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Ascension Parish is creating a committee to take a detailed look at the parish's policies for new construction and infrastructure as its population continues to grow and new business developme…
Former Port Allen mayor dies days before scheduled rape trial BY BLAKE LESCHBER | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Former Port Allen mayor Derek Lewis died Thursday at 65, the West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed.
ICE agent arrested for illegally entering ex’s Covington home while she was gone, officials say BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer Updated Aug 21, 2026 An ICE officer was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly entered his ex-girlfriend’s Covington-area apartment without her permission, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility By EDDIE PELLS | Associated Press Aug 21, 2026 DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes who left college after last season an extra year of eligibility.
New subdivisions, temporary housing in Donaldsonville discussed as Hyundai Steel construction nears BY ANNAKATE FREELAND | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Developers and city officials are taking the first steps to bring more new housing options to Donaldsonville as Hyundai prepares to break ground on its $5.8 billion steel mill in the area.
Get $25 all-you-can-eat catfish at this MS Coast cabin next to largest rocking chair in world BY TIM THORSEN | SUN HERALD Aug 21, 2026 A building in Gulfport that for more than 40 years was the home of Catfish Charlie is roaring back to life with a new restaurant.
‘Sundays in St. George’: City starting free live music, arts market series in October BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 The city of St. George is starting up a free outdoor concert and arts market series featuring Phat Hat and Parish County Line in October.
RealBleeda’s ex testified he was with her the night of a fatal drive-by shooting. His bond was still denied. BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 A Baton Rouge judge ruled Thursday against granting a bond for 24-year-old David Catherine, also known as the rapper RealBleeda, in his first-degree murder case in the 2024 drive-by shooting d…
+11 Baton Rouge School Board OKs contract safeguards in response to LaMont Cole criminal charges BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 For the next 10 months, perhaps longer, all contracts involving the East Baton Rouge Parish school system will carry Deputy Superintendent Adam Smith’s signature in addition to that of Superin…
This LSU-founded credit union is nearing $1 billion in assets. They’re not done growing. BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Campus Federal Credit Union CEO Jane Verret has her eyes set ahead of the curve.
+16 From RV camps to packed hotels, Meta data center project has LA parish bursting at the seams BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 Workers building the Meta data center in northeast h are making a small fortune.
+4 Defamation case against Advocate continues with cross-examination of state supreme court justice BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Aug 20, 2026 h Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes III took the stand for the second day Thursday in his defamation suit against h, answering questions by the newspaper’s attorneys about b…
Baton Rouge polydrug operation busted as agents seize fentanyl, cocaine in raids BY BLAKE LESCHBER | Staff writer Aug 20, 2026 A Baton Rouge man, described as a “polydrug trafficker” by authorities, has been arrested alongside a second individual after agents seized about 14 pounds of narcotics and multiple firearms i…
Cocaine, MDMA and dozens of guns found at popular Livingston Parish bakery, Sheriff’s Office says BY GIGI LIMAN | Staff writer Aug 20, 2026 Navarre’s Pastries, a longtime Springfield staple known for its king cake, was allegedly the location of a drug and firearm distribution hub, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office.
Two cable companies complete $34.5 billion deal. See how it could impact h customers. BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Staff writer Aug 20, 2026 Charter Communications closed on its $34.5 billion purchase of Cox Communications Thursday, finalizing a deal that unites two of the largest cable companies in the U.S., both of which have a s…
Baton Rouge teen arrested in connection with drug deal shooting, police say BY BLAKE LESCHBER | Staff writer Aug 20, 2026 A third person has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in May that Baton Rouge police say was tied an illegal drug sale.