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Man arrested in Houma killing spree that killed four, wounded child, authorities say
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (290+ words) A man was arrested Sunday morning in connection with a string of stabbings in a Houma neighborhood that left four people dead and a child critically wounded, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities found Houma man Kaegan Jude…...
East Baton Rouge Magnet programs shine with national recognitions and innovative learning
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (227+ words) This article is brought to you by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s magnet programs continue to stand out as some of the brightest offerings not only in the district, but in…...
Stephanie Grace: John Kennedy speaks boldly, but carries small stick
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (666+ words) As Bill Cassidy’s dramatically fraught tenure in the U.S. Senate comes to an end, it occurs to me that maybe I’ve been a little tough on him — if only in comparison to how I’ve written about fellow Louisiana Republican John…...
Lafayette schools name J.W. Faulk principal as risk management director for system
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (311+ words) The Lafayette Parish School System building can be seen on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Lafayette. Lafayette Parish schools announced personnel moves on Friday that impact leadership at J.W. Faulk Elementary School. Alysia Messa, who has been principal at the school for the…...
Baton Rouge woman allegedly set fire to father’s home while boyfriend and his daughter were inside
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (261+ words) A Baton Rouge woman has been arrested after she allegedly set fire to her father's house last week. Isis Wright, 39, was charged with aggravated arson Thursday and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. The Baton Rouge Fire Department…...
Louisiana teaches kids about 9/11 starting in second grade. Here's why, and how.
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (951+ words) A quarter of a century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and to teach that recent history, which many Americans remember experiencing, Louisiana educators start early. Under the state’s “Freedom Framework,” which was implemented in 2022 and emphasizes American exceptionalism and…...
Internal records show red flags raised over Baton Rouge blight contracts in LaMont Cole case
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (958+ words) Weeds build up around an abandoned home on Pintail Street on Monday, January 5, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A Baton Rouge businessman paid nearly $100,000 to identify blight in former Metro Council member LaMont Cole’s district did not log any reports about…...
Louisiana homicide victim’s family confronts suspect who left behind ID: ‘Not a very smart criminal’
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (678+ words) Logan LaCombe and his sister Jordan LaCombe. In a crowded courtroom, the family of 20-year-old Logan LaCombe had a chance to confront one of the brothers allegedly involved in his death as the man was sentenced to 15 years in prison....
Man who bit an ICE officer in Louisiana sentenced
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (244+ words) A man who pleaded guilty to biting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in November 2025 was sentenced this week in federal court in Lafayette. A federal grand jury in Lafayette returned an indictment against Perez-Perez on Dec. 17, according to a…...
Louisiana man arrested in July 4 double homicide in Mississippi, State Police said
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (161+ words) A Louisiana man was arrested Wednesday on two counts of murder and other charges stemming from a double homicide and mass shooting July 4 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, Louisiana State Police said. The agency had assisted the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation…...