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What LSU fans need to know about enhanced security tailgating plan at Tiger Stadium

As many as 200,000 fans converge on the LSU campus near Tiger Stadium for tailgating on football game days in Baton Rouge.

Updates on game day shooting at LSU

LSU administration and Baton Rouge law enforcement hosted a news conference on Thursday, October 16th, giving an update on campus security and game day. Interim President Matt Lee announced that Unity Field will be closed for the remainder of the football season, and vehicle access to Highland Road will be blocked without a pass. LSU...

I-TEAM: Agent accused of soliciting sex from boy

A State Office of Alcohol Tobacco Control Agent was arrested this week in Ruston accused of offering money to a minor boy for ...

LSU to crack down on disorderly conduct on game days

LSU Interim President Matt Lee and Baton Rouge-area law enforcement are expected to provide an update on gameday and campus ...

LSU Athletics updates safety protocol ahead of A&M game

The following information was provided by LSUBATON ROUGE, La. (LSU) - The safety and experience of fans is a top priority for ...

Geismar man arrested after fentanyl, heroin, and guns bust

A Geismar man was arrested after a drug investigation led to the seizure of large amounts of illegal narcotics, including ...

Iberville Parish deputies seize drugs, arrest suspect after chase

Wade Coleman, 37, was arrested after attempting to flee a traffic stop, and agents seized marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine ...

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Practical Help and Hope to Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The bright yellow pavilion of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers returned to Louisiana’s capital, marking the 20th anniversary of a legacy of ...

Baton Rouge THC, CBD store Rad Dad to open second location. See where.

Rad Dad, an alternative wellness store in Mid City, will open its second location on Jefferson Highway after an uptick in customers.

Louisiana cracks down on littering with new law, enforcement

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – State leaders are taking a tougher stance on littering, with a new law and enforcement efforts aimed at cleaning up Louisiana communities. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser ...

Appeals court: Ford conviction in DeRidder kidnapping, murder stands

A mandatory life sentence will stand for a Beauregard Parish man convicted for his part in the 2020 death of Jimmie Box Jr. — ...

Louisiana man sentenced after police chase crash kills four-year-old on I-10

A Louisiana man was sentenced to 20 years in State Prison on Wednesday after he got into a wreck while eluding police, which ...

Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees agrees to return to Louisiana after Atlanta capture

Derrick Groves, the last of the May 2025 New Orleans Jail escapees, was found in Atlanta months after the breakout.

Another broken promise: Trump is targeting states’ power over medical marijuana

Millions of Americans rely on medical cannabis, and most states regulate the production and dispensing of state-licensed medical cannabis products. But that could all change if the Trump ...

Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns

The Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to ...

Introducing Ellora, the Premium THC Spirit Alternative for the Zero-Proof Era

NEW ORLEANS, October 07, 2025--Crescent Canna, an award-winning purveyor of THC beverages, proudly announces the launch of Ellora, a nonalcoholic, THC-infused spirit alternative that delivers uplifting, hangover-free effects. Crafted to be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in craft cocktails, Ellora offers consumers an elevated new way to sip socially or solo, sans alcohol.

Curious about cannabis for back pain? New European research shows it may help

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.

New York Should Legalize Psilocybin Therapy, Former Narcotics Prosecutor Says (Op-Ed)

This is more than a policy change. It’s the seed of a new paradigm: replacing fear with healing, stigma with science, ...

Editorial: Derrick Groves' capture brings long, sad escape tale to its best end

After nearly five months on the run, convicted killer Derrick Groves was arrested Wednesday following a standoff with police ...

'Green fentanyl' emerges in a Louisiana parish, leading to a surge in drug overdoses

Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish say they are seeing a new drug, "green fentanyl," that has been linked to a growing number of overdose cases.