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• 2 Make A Difference: YMCA partners with food banks to hold food distribution event in West Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 2, 2021 10:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The YMCA branch in Baton Rouge is teaming up with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, the USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes and Albertsons Companies Foundation to distribute 7,500 pounds of food to underserved individuals in the community. Around 300 families will receive a box... more »

• Planning commission OKs plans for Amazon-linked distribution center at Cortana Mall Play Video

  February 22, 2021 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Plans to demolish and replace the nearly-shuttered Cortana Mall with a distribution center of a developer with close ties to Amazon, have one more hurdle left to clear. The East Baton Rouge Planning Commission on Monday approved plans for the 2.8 million square foot warehouse, proposed... more »

• Healing Place Church accepting hurricane relief supplies

  August 28, 2020 11:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs are setting up drop-off sites on their campuses for relief supplies that will be donated to those impacted by Hurricane Laura. Anyone who would like to donate items can do so below between 9 a.m. and 3... more »

• Amazon signs lease for new delivery station in Baton Rouge

  August 4, 2020 11:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amazon has officially signed a lease for its new "delivery station" that will increase the speed of deliveries in the capital area. According to the Advocate , Amazon Logistics has signed the lease for the center off Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge. Amazon, which purchased... more »

• Mask distribution continues during COVID-19 pandemic Play Video

  May 4, 2020 6:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mask distributions continue around the Capital Area as more people are encouraged to wear face coverings. Due to the demand, Murphy Law Firm, the United Cajun Navy, and Gordy Rush of Eagle 98.1 delivered masks and hand sanitizer to local nursing homes and retirement communities. "We... more »

• Food bank continues mobile distribution locations amid coronavirus Play Video

  April 21, 2020 6:25 PM

  GONZALES - Vital help came to Ascension Parish Tuesday in the form of food. To reach all those in need, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has been making stops in different areas it covers. With the help of volunteers and the National Guard, the food bank was able... more »

• Man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution, sentenced to 15 years

  May 9, 2017 1:14 PM

  GONZALES – A Gonzales man will serve 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to charges of cocaine distribution, according to the 23rd Judicial District of Louisiana. Derrick Clark, 31, pleaded guilty to distribution of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance and possession of cocaine. The guilty plea was... more »

• Distribution sites for MREs and water open Wednesday

  August 16, 2016 8:25 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Sites are now set up for distributing MRE's and water to residents that have been impacted by the recent flooding. The sites have been set up by Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security, the Louisiana Army and Air National Guard and the American Red Cross. The distribution... more »

• Houma man pleads guilty to heroin distribution conspiracy

  April 28, 2016 6:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- A Houma man pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute with at least 100 grams of heroin. Michael Ross, 36, pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday. According to court documents, Ross was a heroin distributor in Houma area.... more »

• Baton Rouge man charged with distribution of child porn

  November 17, 2015 2:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff’s deputies in East Baton Rouge Parish arrested a man after an undercover operation revealed he was using the web to distribute child pornography from his Baton Rouge home. On Sept. 15, a detective with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and a member of the... more »