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Kim Mulkey, LSU staff round out roster with different approach to transfer portal

Kim Mulkey's new LSU transfer class doesn't have the same star power as her last one. How will the new pieces mesh? read more

Defending champions and parity too? That the story for LHSAA state softball tourney

No Baton Rouge area team enters the LHSAA State Softball tournament as a No. 1 seed. That fact has more to with parity and other factors as Louisiana’s 40 semifinalists, including all 10 defending ... read more

Police arrest man for Friday hit-and-run in Central that flipped 18-wheeler

Authorities have arrested a man in connection to a hit run that overturned a tanker truck and injured its driver on Hooper Road in Central Friday night. read more

b1Bank to expand Dallas presence in $85.7 million deal

Bank said it has reached a deal to acquire Oakwood Bank in an $85.7 million deal, a move that will increase its presence in Dallas. read more

New Orleans is losing a nonstop flight after Southwest pulls out of 4 US airports

Frequent fliers between New Orleans and Houston will have fewer options after Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it is pulling out of a Texas airport. After $231 million in first quarter losses, ... read more

Nurturing Nook offers free baby supplies while connecting parents to resources

Every parent knows that a newborn tears through diapers and baby formula. The costs quickly add up for parents, especially those living on financial margins. Tack on inflation and the rising cost of ... read more

Southwest is pulling out of 4 US airports. Here's how New Orleans flights are affected.

Frequent fliers between New Orleans and Houston will have fewer options after Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it is pulling out of a Texas airport. read more

Nuggets vs Lakers Game 3 prediction: Can LeBron James and Co. exorcise their demons?

The Denver Nuggets take on the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. Here are the odds, as well as a prediction, for the NBA Playoffs contest. read more

Want to know who to watch at the LHSAA Softball tournament? Here's list of BR's best

About the team: Cushingberry is one of Louisiana’s fastest baserunners. No. 8 Live Oak (21-13) is in semifinals for the second straight year. The Eagles are one of two District 5-5A teams in the ... read more

Towed from its Baton Rouge home of 40-plus years, USS Kidd headed for repairs in Houma

Former Congressman Henson Moore and former Baton Rouge newsman John Spain watched from the levee mid-morning Thursday as the USS Kidd slipped from its moorings in downtown Baton Rouge where ... read more

Interrogation, jail call played during third day of Lafayette murder trial: 'I am not a killer'

The murder trial against a Lafayette man accused in two 2016 killings continued Wednesday with video and audio recordings of the defendant. read more

Pay raise for Baton Rouge firefighters up for vote in November after Metro Council debates tax

Baton Rouge voters will have the opportunity this fall to let their voices be heard on a tax that would raise pay for firefighters in the city. read more