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• Chicken Shack manager Troy Carter dies after working for the restaurant for over 46 years Play Video

  May 25, 2026 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Troy Carter, the general manager of the Chicken Shack on North Acadian Thruway, has died, according to a social media post by the restaurant on Monday. Carter, who worked for the establishment for over 46 years, was known for his uplifting messages he recorded on the... more »

• Ex-BRPD officer involved in Brave Cave case accused of strangling woman Play Video

  April 20, 2026 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Troy Lawrence Jr., a former Baton Rouge police officer implicated in previous complaints about the notorious Brave Cave, faces charges including battery of a dating partner by strangulation, simple battery, aggravated assault and simple criminal damage to property. According to an arrest warrant Monday, the East Baton... more »

• Louisiana leaders express their opinions on President Donald Trump's strike on Venezuela Play Video

  January 3, 2026 2:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana leaders expressed their opinions on President Donald Trump's strike on Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday. Several state leaders expressed their support following Trump's address to the nation , where he claimed the U.S. will... more »

• Former Golden Meadow Police Chief in jail after allegedly deleting 12 years worth of department files Play Video

  August 8, 2025 6:36 AM

  GOLDEN MEADOW — Former Golden Meadow Police Chief Troy Dufrene is in jail after he was accused of deleting the department's files. The Attorney General's office said that he wiped out more than 12 years of records after losing his election bid. Dufrene turned himself over to the... more »

• Report: Former state senator, owner of healthcare company accused of negligent care of dead Ascension woman Play Video

  April 11, 2025 11:13 AM

  LIVINGSTON — A former state senator's home healthcare company is being sued after the alleged negligent care of an Ascension Parish woman who later died, The Advocate reported Friday. Troy Brown, who served as a Democrat in Napoleonville, owns and operates the company Home-Care PCA LLC. According to The... more »

• Sen. Troy Brown addresses recent domestic dispute

  January 13, 2017 3:36 PM

  GONZALEZ - State Sen. Troy Brown released a statement Friday addressing his recent domestic dispute misdemeanor. Brown was arrested after deputies were dispatched to his Geismar residence after receiving reports from his wife that he became irate and bit her on the arm, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's... more »