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Neither of Baton Rouge's jails want to house 17-year-olds. Where will they go?

A new law that will treat all 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adults has sparked disagreement between Baton Rouge officials about whether the teens should be moved to the parish prison or remain in the beleaguered juvenile jail.

Haleigh Bryant, Aleah Finnegan lead LSU to NCAA gymnastics semifinal win with 198.1125 score

Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy accused of prescription drug fraud, ordered into federal custody

Eric Green, UL professor slain in triple homicide, remembered as ‘dollop of sunshine’

After finding ex-Baton Rouge officer guilty, judge reverses verdict, says she 'was in error'

Twenty-three days after she found former Baton Rouge police Officer Donald Steele Jr. guilty of a "misdemeanor grade" of malfeasance in office, District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose admitted Thursday that she made a mistake in her original ruling and rendered a new verdict: not guilty.

LSU's Angel Reese has chosen her new nickname as she joins the Chicago Sky

Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese has already decided what nickname she will go by as she joins the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.

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This Louisiana index fell short of Wall Street. Here's why.

A slide in Louisiana bank stocks caused the companies that make up the Pelican State Portfol…

Business

See what business is relocating to the I-10, Siegen Lane intersection

M&L Industries is expanding its Baton Rouge operations and moving to a higher profile location.

Courts

For killing the mother of his 10-month-old son in front of him, Louisiana man pleads guilty

A Sorrento man faces 40 years in state prison after admitting this week to chasing down and …

Protecting seniors from modern scams: AARP, Georges Media Group team up for town hall event on fraud prevention

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Teen involved in Baton Rouge rapper's slaying outside store takes plea deal, gets 10 years

A Baton Rouge teenager indicted in the slaying of a local rapper three years ago was sentenc…

Environment

Top employees at Louisiana environmental agency resign in clash with leader, an ex-Trump official

New top employees in the Louisiana DEQ are resigning or transferring to other state departme…

Sports

District 5-5A track: Lakedrin Harvey hit top speed, but he wasn't the only Dutchtown star

Thanks to his imposing physique, there’s no mistaking the fact that Dutchtown High junior sprinter Lakedrin Harvey doubles up as a member of the Griffins football team. Thursday night at the District 5-5A track meet hosted by Dutchtown, there was also no mistaking Harvey's speed.

Tales of 4-5A: One team kept its streak of district title intact, another won a point

Makeriah Harris and Sade Gray battled a few waves of emotion as they competed in their final District 4-5A track and field meet.

Who were the leaders at the District 4-5A track meet? Check out the results

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Disaster After Disaster: The failings of storm recovery

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Louisiana 2050: Rising seas will upend life. Time is running out to limit the impact.

A special report from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate examines Louisiana's perilous future…

Entertainment

Smiley: Too late to have second thoughts!

Another tale of first school days, by Nancy Van Den Akker, of New Orleans:

Saints hero Steve Gleason gets in touch with his inner artist, thanks to AI technology

Former Saint Steve Gleason has found a way to access his artistic side. Living with ALS, Gleason would ordinarily be unable to draw or paint by conventional means.

New Orleans is most expensive US city for the 2024 Taylor Swift Eras Tour, study says

You won't have "Champagne Problems" finding good booze and cocktails in the Crescent City for the Taylor Swift concert, but you could do some damage on your credit card.

Opinions

Guest column: Louisiana can have it all when it comes to energy production

The recent population numbers for both Louisiana and the New Orleans region are difficult to dismiss and should not be ignored. No matter how you slice the data, the trends are clear: We have been losing population since 2016, even as much of the South has been surging.

Guest column: Laws governing civil litigation need greater transparency

The 1996 LSU Baseball season, powered by “gorilla ball,” ended in storybook fashion and was one of the high points of the team’s dynasty.

Strain: Louisiana urgently needs the Greenfield Wallace facility. Here's why.

Louisiana stands on the brink of a significant economic opportunity — one that promises to reinforce our leading role in global agriculture while profoundly benefiting local communities. The proposed Greenfield Wallace Grain Export Facility is poised to enhance the Port of South Louisiana, i…

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