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• Man arrested in dating app meet-up that turned into shooting near Baton Rouge club

  May 26, 2022 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man suspected of using a dating app to lure a person to a dead-end street where he then shot the victim. The attack happened May 10 after the victim made contact with Keion Johnson, 23, on the Grindr app, according to the Baton... more »

• Speed dating goes virtual in COVID-altered life Play Video

  April 5, 2021 6:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The pandemic put the brakes on social events, including ones designed to help singles meet a significant other. But speed daters are finding ways to still meet other singles. Cox has organized virtual speed dating events. "I mean we kind of had an instant connection, we... more »

• Cox Communications makes dating during virus pandemic possible Play Video

  July 13, 2020 12:48 AM

  Finding love doesn't have to be stopped by a pandemic. Marketing itself to those tired of swiping right, dating site MyCheekyDate and Cox Communications are bringing a more personal form of dating to The Boot--virtual speed dating. "So with virtual speed dating you are connecting as you would... more »

• Man abducts former girlfriend and tortures her for 5 hours, according to police

  January 30, 2020 11:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man on Wednesday for kidnapping and tormenting his on-and-off-again girlfriend. On the morning of January 11, 2019, Tevin Howard, 28, sent his ex-girlfriend threatening messages via text and social media. She responded and told Howard that she... more »

• Tinder to block minors from using app

  June 9, 2016 2:06 PM

  Tinder users under the age of 18 will no longer be able to use the dating app, according to company officials. Since the founding of Tinder in 2012, the app has allowed users from ages 13 to 17 to use its app for matches within their age groups. However, starting... more »

• The Bachelor - Clips Available

  June 10, 2015 1:25 PM

  Bachelor Nation was heartbroken when fan-favorite Ben Higgins, the charming software salesman, was sent home by Kaitlyn Bristowe on The Bachelorette . Ben saw a “great life” with Kaitlyn, only to have it disappear before him when he was left without a rose. It wasn’t easy for Ben to open... more »