South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, participated in Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry‘s cabinet meeting Thursday. Landry was not in attendance. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s in the midst of a controversy over admitting to killing her dog, was in Baton Rouge to meet with Gov. Jeff Landry’s cabinet Thursday at […]
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Tiger HATS uses therapy animals to bring emotional support, comfort to Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Tuesday was National Therapy Animal Day and animal therapy pets part of Tiger HATS (Human Animal Therapy Services Program) are working hard. Pets like Lincoln, who is working 16 hours this week and is certified through Pet Partners, as well as other animals part of the program. Diane Sylvester, director […]
Moulin Rouge windmill sails fall onto street below famous Paris cabaret club
The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, much to the sorrow of tourists. “The Moulin Rouge, in 135 years of history, has experienced many adventures but it is true that for the wings, […]
Two dead after shooting near motel in Baton Rouge on Monday night
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting near a motel that left two dead on Monday night. According to police, shortly after 8 p.m., officers were called to the 9200 block of Airline Highway at the Fountain Motel where a shooting was reported. Police say as a result […]
Police to step up enforcement for downtown Baton Rouge street parking
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Starting April 29, law enforcement will be writing up tickets for those who fail to pay to park in downtown Baton Rouge. If you stay or visit downtown Baton Rouge starting next month, police officers will start enforcing street parking to make parking more convenient for visitors and downtown businesses. […]
Shooting outside Baton Rouge convenience store leaves one man dead
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A man is dead following a shooting Sunday afternoon at a Baton Rouge convenience store. Victim identified in Baton Rouge highway shooting Baton Rouge Police have identified the victim as 22-year-old Jeffery Doutrive. Police say the shooting happened on Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the Save More Market […]
Baton Rouge phlebotomy school works to lower healthcare shortage, increase student enrollment
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)– Baton Rouge School of Phlebotomy looks to increase its student enrollment and lower the shortage in the medical profession by getting more certified phlebotomists in the area. The school offers a six-week and 12-week courses. The 12-week course is done Monday through Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The six-week […]
East Baton Rouge Parish voters re-elect Baker mayor, chief of police
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — On Saturday, March 23, East Baton Rouge Parish voters re-elected Darnell Waites as the mayor of Baker, elected Carl Dunn as Baker police chief and chose Emily Soule as the new District 8 School Board member. The race for District 4 Councilmember in Baker will go to a runoff between […]
Clinton woman dead in East Baton Rouge crash after weather made tree fall on car
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — A woman died Friday, March 15 after Louisiana State Police say a tree fell on her vehicle. Troopers were called to a crash on Louisiana 37 at Lisa Drive in East Baton Rouge Parish around 2 p.m. They identified the victim as Vivian H. Johnson, 65, of Clinton. […]
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Teen injured in Baton Rouge shooting, police investigating
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting Friday night that left one teen injured. Police said the shooting happened in a parking lot on the 7000 block of Scenic Hwy. just before 8:30 p.m. Officers found an 18-year-old male victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his lower torso […]
Mosquito abatement teams working overtime in East Baton Rouge Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — East Baton Rouge has been seeing an increase of mosquitoes in the past week. “Around Tuesday or Wednesday, we started getting a lot of calls and noticing a lot of mosquitoes in the parish,” said Director of East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control Michael Becker. But why […]