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• Officials to host block party at Gus Young Avenue Community Center

  June 15, 2021 8:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Capital area community leaders are hosting a Saturday, June 26 'Meet Your Neighbor Block Party' at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center on Gus Young Avenue, and all local citizens are invited. The event is free and officials say guests will enjoy food, music, games,... more »

• Police arrest Metairie man accused of fatal shooting

  May 29, 2017 11:38 AM

  METAIRIE - Police in Louisiana say they have arrested a 33-year-old man who's accused of fatally shooting another man after a fight at a block party. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says Patrick Pittman faces charges of second-degree murder, kidnapping, obstruction of justice and illegal firearm possession as a felon.... more »

• LSU announces block party for Spring Game

  April 6, 2016 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU announced that its athletic department will host a block party on North Stadium Drive prior to kickoff of the National L Club Spring Game next Saturday. The LSU Football Block Party will start at 1 p.m. on Apr. 16 and will feature local bands Rockin’ Dopsie Jr.... more »