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Thursday, November 1260 local storiesUpdated 16 hr agoForecast and radarLocal news presented by your business
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Tuesday, November 10

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Mary Womack Obituary - October 31, 2026 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

YahooNov 10

Baton Rouge Regional Airport moves to independent authority after 3-year review

Louisiana First NewsNov 10

Man arrested, accused of killing 15-year-old in Baton Rouge

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WAFBNov 10

Baton Rouge airport begins governing itself as regional airport authority

WAFBNov 10

Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Renard Devarious Vontate Clifton Obituary (2026) - Baton Rouge, LA - A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service

YahooNov 10

Five Baton Rouge restaurants cited for health violations

WAFBNov 10

Veterans Day 2026 events in Baton Rouge area include ceremonies, parades and memorial tributes

The Reveille, LSU's student newspaperNov 10

PHOTOS: LSU men’s basketball overtake Louisiana Tech 90-50

AOL.comNov 10

Louisiana to provide 25,000 computers to local organizations, governments

Baton Rouge Business ReportNov 10

Baton Rouge leads Louisiana metros in job growth as state employment surges

MaxPrepsNov 10

Louisiana high school football: LHSAA first round playoff schedule, postseason brackets, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders

YahooNov 10

Baton Rouge animal rescue announces closure

YahooNov 10

Books-A-Million opens store in Baton Rouge. See where

KEYENov 10

'The Stampede' podcast heads to Baton Rouge for live show before Texas-LSU game

WAFBNov 10

Man arrested for allegedly killing 15-year-old in Baton Rouge

WAFBNov 10

Louisiana high school football playoff brackets released. See Baton Rouge-area matchups

YahooNov 10

Salvation Army of Baton Rouge launches holiday fundraising drive: Ways to give

AOL.comNov 10

Louisiana Treasury reports $10.05M in unclaimed tax refunds

WAFBNov 10

Arch Manning says he has ‘no connection’ to LSU ahead of return to Louisiana

YahooNov 10

Baton Rouge Community College expands vehicle maintenance program to sexual assault survivors

KSLANov 10

Gordon McKernan to give away 600 free bikes to Louisiana children

YahooNov 10

ACLU of Louisiana seeks transparency regarding Model Cities funds for East Baton Rouge

The AdvocateNov 10

Here are 4 multi-million dollar homes for sale in Baton Rouge

WAFBNov 10

"America the Beautiful" premieres on Veterans Day in Baton Rouge

WBRZNov 10

Health department finds 'critical' violations at 5 Baton Rouge restaurants

BroBibleNov 10

Lane Kiffin Sent An Embarrassing Message To His LSU Team After Its Blowout Home Loss To Alabama

LSU WireNov 10

How to watch LSU women’s basketball vs. McNeese: TV channel, stream

The AdvocateNov 10

Tangipahoa volunteers attend LVFC Mini College in Baton Rouge

WAFBNov 10

Baton Rouge firefighters respond to house fire on Brice Street

The AdvocateNov 10

5 Baton Rouge restaurants cited for critical health violations, one for mislabeled seafood

Monday, November 9

The Daily Advertiser | Lafayette, LouisianaNov 9

LSU, Louisiana Tech basketball meet in Baton Rouge | Our best photos

Sports IllustratedNov 9

Alabama Just Exposed LSU, Revealing A Serious Problem For Lane Kiffin and His Tigers

WBRZNov 9

Baton Rouge domestic violence survivors get car maintenance through Safe Wheels at BRCC

Church Funeral Services & CrematoryNov 9

John David Taylor Obituary Nov 9, 2026

The AdvocateNov 9

Who was the Baton Rouge area high school athlete of the week for Nov. 1-7? Vote now.

WAFBNov 9

13-year-old shot, killed while teens played with gun, deputies say

Sports IllustratedNov 9

Texas Has a Defensive Strength That Could Become a Nightmare for LSU

WBRZNov 9

Louisiana Rural Education Summit happening this week in Baton Rouge

The AdvocateNov 9

How a family-owned restaurant turns beef trim into Wagyu burgers. Welcome to Wagyulicious.

Louisiana First NewsNov 9

Baton Rouge native competes on FOX’s ‘Celebrity Name That Tune’

Sports IllustratedNov 9

LSU Report Card: Who Delivered and Who Disappointed Against Alabama

Atlanta MagazineNov 9

One city, three ways: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana First NewsNov 9

Baton Rouge voters urged to meet Nov. 12 registration deadline

WAFBNov 9

Another cold front brings a bigger cooldown this weekend

Louisiana IlluminatorNov 9

For runoffs, Louisiana voters selected Democrats with conservative records on social issues

Sunday, November 8

Troy University AthleticsNov 8

Baseball Finishes Fall Slate in Baton Rouge

The Well NewsNov 8

First Lady and LSU Establish $7.2M Fostering the Future Endowment Fund

WAFBNov 8

Cold front could bring season’s coldest temperatures to Baton Rouge area

Saturday, November 7

Dignity MemorialNov 7

Miliano Cody-Ndubuisi Obituary - Baton Rouge, LA

Friday, November 6

WBRZNov 6

On Your Side | WBRZ News 2 Baton Rouge

Thursday, November 5

MaxPrepsNov 5

Thrive Academy (Baton Rouge, LA) Basketball

Wednesday, November 4

WBRZNov 4

Baton Rouge Ocean Commotion event teaches students about Louisiana coastal science

Tuesday, October 27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

John L. Logerot, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Baton Rouge, LA - Church Funeral Services & Crematory - Baton Rouge

WAFBOct 27

Record number of students choose Baton Rouge Community College for fall 2026

225 MagazineOct 27

Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Louisiana Book Festival, Halloween fun and more

Monday, October 26

WBRZOct 26

2une In Previews: Louisiana Book Festival returning to Baton Rouge next weekend

City of Baton Rouge, LA (.gov)Oct 26

Jeremy Garcia Ocampo • Baton Rouge, LA

Saturday, October 24

City of Baton Rouge, LA (.gov)Oct 24

10th Key to the City to Baton Rouge Blues Legend Kenny Neal

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