News from 1/18/2026
- 'It was just outrageous:' Drivers on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge trapped for hours after 18-wheeler fire
- West Baton Rouge Museum hosts Cajun Jam
- Historical marker dedicated to Pointe Coupee oak tree, famous author years after original was stolen
- College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming
- LSU's Tiger Girls dance team secures two second-place finishes at national championship
- One injured in stabbing on Iberville Street, officials say
- Elayn Hunt inmate dies, autopsy ordered to determine cause of death
- Three injured following overnight shooting on Florida Boulevard
- Mid City Gras hosts annual Mardi Gras Ball to raise money amidst rising security costs
- Mamou residents confused about Mardi Gras celebrations after last year's events ended with two dead
- Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam
- Runners gather in Baton Rouge for the 15th annual Louisiana Marathon
- EBRSO: Woman faces felony conspiracy charges after setting vehicle on fire, filing insurance claim
- EBRSO: 19-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting 16-year-old at a Baton Rouge high school
- Inaugural 'Dancing with Z Stars' held in Zachary
- Teen Reach Adventure Camp Gala held for teens recovering from abuse, neglect
- President Trump endorses Rep. Julia Letlow for potential Senate candidacy
- Baton Rouge Fire Department investigating building fire at AAA Cooper Transportation
- A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond Indiana-Miami title game
- Fourth suspect arrested in connection to fatal Christmas Day shooting in Greenwell Springs