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Brusly Asks Why Addis Gets All the Fame: “We Had a Guy on Wheel of Fortune in ’03”

After one American Idol finalist put Addis on the map, neighboring Brusly is demanding recognition...

Parents Support Later School Start Times—Now Have 30 Extra Minutes to Argue Over Lunches

EBR schools are planning to start later next year—and not just because kids are tired, but because...

TikTok Brits Ask for Best Louisiana Food, Confused When Locals Drop Them Off at Gas Station

BATON ROUGE, LA – British TikTokers Josh & Jase, currently on a quest to “taste the soul...

19th JDC Replaces Metal Detectors With Scales, Announces Undercard Dockets on Mondays

After a courtroom brawl and back-to-back judge scandals, Baton Rouge’s 19th JDC courthouse is...

DA Partners with Ticketmaster to Sell Ringside Seating at Baton Rouge Courtroom Fights

The East Baton Rouge DA’s Office announced a new revenue stream this week: ticket sales to future...

Health Officials: Needles Handed Out on Siegen Lane Totally Unrelated to Used Needles Found All Over Siegen Lane

City officials are warning residents not to assume that the thousands of discarded syringes...

New Ankle Monitor Company for BR Courts Promises to at least Pretend to Monitor Defendants

Baton Rouge courts have hired a new ankle monitor provider with a refreshingly honest motto: “We’ll...

BREC Employees Agree to Six-Month Fuel Theft Moratorium to Fund Cleanup of Siegen Property

BREC employees say they’ll stop stealing fuel—for now—so the agency can afford to clean up the...

After 13,000 Absences, EBR School Board Declares Victory Over Overcrowding

Baton Rouge schools celebrate empty desks as a win against overcrowding—13,000 absent students means...

West Feliciana Port Commission to be Dissolved After Officials Realize There’s No Actual Port

With no port in sight, West Feliciana officials voted to dissolve the Port Commission, calling it...

DA Launches ‘Text-a-Judge’ Program to Pre-Dismiss Cases Before Wasting Time on Investigations

The East Baton Rouge DA’s Office is piloting a new system that lets prosecutors text mugshots and...

Chase Through West Baton Rouge Marks First Time in Years a School Bus Has Run on Time

In a rare display of punctuality, a Louisiana man stole a school bus and led police on a...

Landry Calls in ICE to Confront Escalating Texas License Plate Invasion on LA Roads

Governor Jeff Landry says Louisiana needs more ICE agents—not for immigration, but to confront the...

State Celebrates 50 Years of Monitoring Capitol Lake Toxicity by Adding a New Sign

After decades of toxic buildup and government foot-dragging, Louisiana finally acknowledged Capitol...

LSU Grad With Master’s in Finance Shocked to Learn Student Loans Must Be Repaid

An LSU graduate with a master’s in finance says he was emotionally unprepared for loan repayment...

REAL ID Deadline Extended After Officials Discover Baton Rouge OMV Still Processing 2019 Walk-Ins

In an effort to help Louisianans still stuck in the OMV system, the REAL ID deadline has been...

Governor Landry Thanks Giacometto for Turning DEQ into a Case Study on Employee Turnover

In a uniquely optimistic spin, Governor Landry praised Giacometto’s legacy of mass resignations at...

New Reality Series ‘So You Think You Can Judge?’ Pilots in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge’s 19th Judicial District Court is now the surprise setting of So You Think You Can...

May Day Protest At State Capitol Hijacked by Group Demanding Bigger Chicken Strips at Cane’s

The protest started with chants against authoritarianism and ended with handmade signs demanding...

LSU Student Designs AI to Prevent Wrecks—It Just Keeps Recommending ‘Move Out of Baton Rouge’

While some hoped LSU’s AI would revolutionize traffic safety, it instead took one look at Florida...

Orange Soda Spill in Baton Rouge Triggers Kel-Level Panic Among Drivers

A truck spilled crates of orange soda across a busy Baton Rouge intersection, causing traffic chaos...

West Baton Rouge Pursuit Ends Peacefully as Suspect Chooses Jail Over I-10 Bridge at 4PM

A high-speed chase ended when the suspect saw he was approaching the I-10 bridge at 5 p.m. and...

EBR School Superintendent Announces Realignment Plan: ‘Fewer Schools, Same Problems’

The East Baton Rouge School Board has officially voted to consolidate campuses in a move they claim...

Amazon Employees Demand Hazard Pay After Discovering Warehouse Built on Former Cortana Mall Site

Workers at a Baton Rouge Amazon warehouse are demanding hazard pay after discovering the facility...

Gordon McKernan Launches Children’s Book Series to Skirt Potential Advertising Limit

Baton Rouge’s favorite billboard lawyer isn’t letting a little thing like an advertising crackdown...

Barge Captain Dodges Stray Bullet, Heroically Fails to Dodge Baton Rouge

Two barges grounded near LSU after eyewitnesses say the captain swerved to dodge a stray bullet...

Addis Town Council Arrives at Meeting by Boat to Approve Another Massive Neighborhood

Floodwaters covered much of Addis Thursday, but not even waist-deep water could stop the council...

DOTD to Launch ‘Bridge Survivor Bootcamp’ at Collapsed Casino Bridge Site in BR

DOTD is taking action after the casino bridge collapse—sort of. The new “Bridge Survivor Bootcamp”...

19th JDC Hires The Sadvocate Editors to Assist Judges With Future Fake Laws

In Louisiana, satire is no longer commentary—it’s now part of the sentencing process. The 19th...

New College Drive Exit Ramp Promises ‘Faster Access to Traffic You Already Hate’

After years of construction delays and driver complaints, Baton Rouge has unveiled its new College...
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