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Guilty verdict handed down in murder of Baton Rouge activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph
A jury found Ronn Germaine Bell, 44, guilty of second-degree murder Saturday afternoon in the death of Baton Rouge activist ...
Accused killer Ronn Bell says he will not testify in Baton Rouge murder trial
Accused murderer Ronn Bell told a judge Saturday morning that he will not take the stand as his defense attorney seeks to ...
East Baton Rouge superintendent proposal of new start times for certain schools moves forward
Superintendent LaMont Cole is asking the East Baton Rouge school board to consider changing start and end times for six ...
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For every Baton Rouge restaurant that has closed in 2025, four have opened. See what closed.
But in Baton Rouge this year, the trend is bucking expectations: For every restaurant that has closed, four have opened. So ...
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Popular Baton Rouge chef is headed to Mississippi Gulf Coast. See what restaurant he's opening.
Formerly Field's Steak and Oyster Bar, Field's Mediterranean is part of the Nicaud Restaurant Group, which has opened new ...
Fake doctor excuses, Social Security and passport business lands Baton Rouge man in federal trouble
Federal prosecutors have charged a Baton Rouge man who reportedly sold a number of fake documents. A bill of information ...
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With school closings approved, Baton Rouge school leaders nearing finish line with budget
The new $804 million budget for East Baton Rouge Parish schools calls for buying surveillance cameras for 500 school buses; ...