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• Trina Edwards, John Alario set wedding date in New Orleans

  March 2, 2023 2:30 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Trina Edwards, widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards, is officially set to remarry later this year. Edwards, 44, shared the announcement with The Advocate this week. She and former state Senate president and House speaker John Alario, 79, were engaged in August and now plan to... more »

• Escaped juvenile inmate arrested two weeks after shooting woman who was picking up her grandchildren from school

  August 7, 2021 5:51 PM

  HOUMA - The teenager who shot a woman that was picking up her grandchildren from school two weeks ago was arrested Friday. Houma Police Department said a 60-year-old woman was shot by 17-year-old Jamanie Dotch outside Saint Francis de Sales School on August 6 around 1 p.m. Officers... more »

• Baton Rouge General reports influx of COVID patients this week as hospitalizations surge statewide

  July 21, 2021 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Local health workers are reporting a new spike in coronavirus-related hospitalizations as Louisiana sees a new surge in cases spurred by infections in unvaccinated patients. Baton Rouge General said Wednesday that its number of patients hospitalized with the virus leapt to 54, up from 33 on... more »

• Elderly woman shot in Baton Rouge after neighbors' argument leads to gunfire Play Video

  July 17, 2020 11:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE- An innocent elderly woman was shot Friday morning during an argument between two neighbors. It comes at a time where homicides and shootings are rising in the city. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the shooting on N. 46th Street near Gus Young Avenue around... more »

• ADORABLE: This little man was born to be an LSU fan

  October 12, 2019 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Decked out in purple and gold this baby truly beams Tiger Bliss. Emily Cotton and her husband, Jacob posted a picture on Facebook of little Marshall Matthew Cotton. He was born just 8 days ago and he's already got the Tiger spirit. His parents couldn't miss... more »

• 10-year-old businesswoman putting her stamp on the skincare industry Play Video

  September 23, 2019 12:25 AM

  GONZALES - At 10 years old, one local girl can now add entrepreneur to her resume. Kennedi Owens is a basketball player, a horse rider and she has her own skincare line, yes you read it, skincare line. Sweet Skin was founded and created by a 5th grader. ... more »

• Deputies locate missing Gonzales woman

  April 17, 2019 4:48 PM

  UPDATE: The sheriff's office says she's been found unharmed. ***** GONZALES- The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a missing 30-year-old woman. Authorities say Jessica Karasinski was reported missing by a family member on Tuesday, April 9th. She is described as a white female,... more »

• Authorities searching for missing nine-year-old boy

  December 29, 2018 7:20 PM

  CHATAIGNIER, La- Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Media Advisory on behalf of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for a nine-year-old boy. Authorities are searching for Bryson Thibodeaux. He is described as a white male with short brown hair. He is 3'10" and weighs about... more »

• 12-year-old girl first to receive life-changing treatment in Baton Rouge area Play Video

  May 10, 2017 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old girl from Central will be the first person in the capitol area to receive a new treatment for her rare disorder. Sydney Donovan suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). It's similar to muscular dystrophy in that it degrades... more »

• 13-year-old girl killed in crash on LA 25

  April 8, 2017 4:07 PM

  FRANKLINTON - Louisiana State Police say a teenage girl was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Washington parish Saturday morning. According to police, 13-year-old Madison Nicholson was sitting in the passenger seat of a 2005 GMC Sierra while it was traveling on LA 25 around 8 a.m. Police say... more »