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ASCENSION PARISH — A Prairieville man was sentenced to serve a life sentence plus an additional 99 years for sex crimes, including first-degree rape of a juvenile.

A Denham Springs man was sentenced to 75 years behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple charges of sexually exploiting ...

The Metro Council is scheduled to discuss city-parish health insurance plans at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Paramedics from EMS and St. George Fire Department will begin carrying blood products on the ambulances next week.

Bruce Salisbury was ordered held without bond on potential probation violations Tuesday after his arrest in his father's ...

Baton Rouge Police is investigating after a shooting on Sycamore Street in Baton Rouge wounded an innocent bystander. She ...

Zachary “ZJ” Marable Jr. is an 11-year-old who is currently competing in “Stan Lee’s Super Kid Competition,” a nationwide ...

Timothy Barnes, a Florida man, was arrested and booked into Iberville Parish for allegedly victimizing a 12-year-old girl.

Hammond Police officer Corey Bergeron is behind bars again, accused of violating a protective order that was put into place ...

A vehicle hit a man and child late Sunday night killing the man and forcing the child to be rushed to Children’s Hospital.

Officials and university leaders are coming together to create solutions after an engaged couple died walking on the shoulder ...