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• Baton Rouge woman, pregnant with twins, killed alongside 7-year-old son in violent I-10 crash

  February 24, 2020 6:47 PM

  LAPLACE - State police say a woman was pregnant with twins when she and her 7-year-old son died in a crash Monday. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before noon on I-10 near Belle Terre Boulevard in Laplace. Tyandra Lewis, 27, and her son were both... more »

• Community members gather to pray for a peaceful Baton Rouge Play Video

  September 16, 2017 9:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It may be a Saturday, but a lot of preaching and praying is going on inside of Elm Grove Baptist Church. About a dozen Baton Rouge residents, concerned about crime in their community, took to their knees, turning to prayer to help stop the violence. ... more »

• Parkview Baptist head baseball coach retiring

  May 19, 2017 6:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Parkview Baptist School's head baseball coach is stepping away from the plate. School officials announced Darron Mitchell is retiring from his role as head baseball coach. Mitchell led the Eagles to six district titles, two state runner up titles in 2012 and 2015, and one... more »

• Sorrento church offering free supplies to flood-impacted residents

  August 24, 2016 12:55 PM

  SORRENTO- The Sorrento Baptist Church is prepared to distribute much needed supplies to those impacted by the recent flood. The supplies were delivered from out of state donors and include items, like diapers, cleaning materials and deodorant. Church organizers say the supplies are available on a first come, first... more »

• Despite highly publicized plan to spend three days in a coffin, La. bishop opts for tent instead

  March 25, 2016 11:25 AM

  SHREVEPORT - Instead of sealing himself in a casket for the next three days, a Baptist minister will spend Friday and Saturday night in a makeshift tomb. For days, Sunrise Baptist Church in Shreveport has been posting on Twitter and Facebook about Bishop Rickey Moore's plan to lock himself... more »

• Parkview Baptist wins state title in Division II

  December 4, 2015 9:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Reggie Hayes' 37-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Ruffin with less than two minutes remaining proved to be the game winner as Parkview Baptist defeated St. Thomas More 24-21 in the Louisiana Division II state championship game Friday night. Hayes drove the Eagles... more »