EBR Schools Consider Sonic Partnership, Citing Company’s “Longstanding Experience With Fights”
After another school fight, EBR officials think outside the classroom, eyeing an unlikely partner whose parking lots have quietly hosted Louisiana’s conflict resolution for decades.
ICE Overwhelmed by Self-Deportation Requests From Immigrants Who Have Been Stuck in College Drive Traffic Since 2023
ICE agents were stunned to find motorists who hadn’t moved since 2023, many now choosing deportation over one more minute of College Drive.
Governor Deploys National Guard to Baton Rouge, Orders Immediate Impound of All Altimas With Texas Plates
Governor Jeff Landry announced plans to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops in Baton Rouge, not for crime or disaster relief, but to seize every Nissan Altima with Texas plates. Officials say the crackdown could soon expand to Dodge Chargers and Camaros.
Utility Workers Say Juban Road Lines Still Not Moved Because They’ve Been Stuck in Juban Traffic Since 2021
Forget DOTD spin. Crews say Juban delays come down to one thing: getting trapped in Juban Road traffic for four years straight.
EBRSO Chase on Siegen Ends in Collision, Nearby Encampments Add “Free Entertainment” to Neighborhood Perks
A high-speed chase ended on Siegen Lane with a crash into a deputy, but nearby encampments saw it as an upgrade. Residents called it “free entertainment,” branding the chaos as just another perk of life along Baton Rouge’s busiest stretch of highway.
19th JDC Redistricting Map Includes New Scandal District, Reserved for Judges Under Investigation
The newly redrawn 19th JDC map now includes a “Scandal District,” designed for judges under investigation. Officials say it will streamline ethics complaints and resignation rumors into one convenient voting block, sparing voters the trouble of choosing candidates with clean records.
Denham Springs Police Raid Local Ice Cream Shop, Seize 12 Cases of Rum Raisin
Officers warned that Rum Raisin posed a “moral threat,” even going so far as to bag the tubs as evidence of frozen rebellion. Critics say the raid shows the city clings to Prohibition logic whenever it suits them.
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. Experts agree—it’s one of the worst cases of academic irony since a chemistry major claimed not to “believe in molecules.”
Morris Bart Questions High Insurance Rates While Standing on Literal Pile of Settlement Checks
Morris Bart took to social media to speak about high insurance rates—while standing on a pile of checks tall enough to qualify as a traffic hazard. Some say irony isn’t dead, it’s just very well compensated.
Escaped Inmate Calls 911 After Ending Up on Siegen Lane, Begs to Return to Prison
A work-release inmate’s escape ended in sheer terror when he found himself on Siegen Lane, surrounded by vagrants, impromptu street vendors, and unlicensed security guards. In fear, he called 911—begging to go back to prison.