Trump DOJ sends election monitors, warning letters to Louisiana before big midterm elections
Election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be in Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Lafayette parishes on Election Day.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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Baker, Louisiana. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: East Baton Rouge. Associated ZIP codes: 70704, 70714.
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Election Day rain ahead of overnight cold front
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A cold front brings rain and storms overnight, followed by a gradual cool down.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Pediatric EMT credited with saving woman left for dead after hit and run
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A pediatric EMT on his way to work is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she was left on the side of a Baton Rouge r...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Polls open across Louisiana as voters decide Senate seat, major local races
Polls are open across Louisiana for the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Find voting locations, hours, key Baton Rouge races and live election results.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Savannah Bananas returning to Louisiana in 2027
The baseball team will play two games in Baton Rouge at Alex Box Stadium on Thursday, March 4, and Saturday, March 6.
Oct 17, 2026Open source
Louisiana officials encourage churches, faith groups to help with foster care and child welfare
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services hosted an event in Baton Rouge designed to spark action from faith groups and more collaboration bet...
Oct 8, 2026Open source
Data centers, LNG, SpaceX expected to boost Louisiana employment by 55,000 jobs over next two years
The state is projected to see a 2.7% increase in the number of new jobs between 2027 and 2028 according to the Louisiana Economic Forecast, which was present...
Oct 7, 2026Open source
Louisiana moves to execute man convicted of killing two co-workers at Baton Rouge restaurant
East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says he will move to execute Todd Wessinger, convicted of killing two co-workers at Calendar’s Restaurant i...
Oct 6, 2026Open source
A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation.
Oct 4, 2026Open source
Louisiana State Police: Woman booked in years-long Baton Rouge casino scam
A Louisiana woman has been arrested and accused of using falsified Social Security numbers to claim nearly $45,000 from Baton Rouge casinos over several years.
Sep 24, 2026Open source
Inside the SEC's tangled legal battle with LSU and Lane Kiffin
BATON ROUGE, La. -- As LSU and the SEC found themselves locked in an unprecedented game of legal chicken over coach Lane Kiffin's plan to roster two former N...
Sep 18, 2026Open source
Lane Kiffin urges LSU fans to show up for Louisiana Tech game, tells them to start drinking at 7AM
Lane Kiffin challenges LSU football fans in Baton Rouge to show up for the Week 2 game against Louisiana Tech after the Tigers' dominant 51-10 win over Clemson.
Sep 8, 2026Open source
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DC-area baseball coach denied bond, remains in ICE custody
D.C.-area baseball coach Amaury Monsalve was denied bond by an immigration judge and remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Republicans lost ground in rural Texas, adding to historic wipeout
James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Johnson out as House Republican leader after GOP rout
The Louisiana Republican privately told staff he is not planning on running for leadership roles after the midterms.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Baker is in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
Region: Central Louisiana
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70704, 70714
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DC-area baseball coach denied bond, remains in ICE custody
D.C.-area baseball coach Amaury Monsalve was denied bond by an immigration judge and remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Republicans lost ground in rural Texas, adding to historic wipeout
James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Johnson out as House Republican leader after GOP rout
The Louisiana Republican privately told staff he is not planning on running for leadership roles after the midterms.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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30.5880560, -91.1680560
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