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'I'm going to blow this b---h up:' LSUPD arrest man accused of making threats during women's basketball game

Posted 6:11 AM 1/2/2026 by Domenic Purdy

BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested by LSU Police on New Year's Day after allegedly making threatening comments during a women's basketball game, arrest records say.

Tyrell Preston, 22, is accused of making threatening comments during LSU's Thursday night game (More)

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Police looking for man accused of battery of a dating partner

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Posted 8:59 PM 1/1/2026 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man accused of battery of a dating partner.

Police say they are looking for the whereabouts of Melvin Coleman, 30. Anyone with information is urged to call officials at 225-344-7867.

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12/31/2025

LSU women's basketball opens SEC schedule with ranked opponent

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Posted 8:43 PM 12/31/2025 by Jack Schemmel

BATON ROUGE - The LSU women's basketball team begins the new year with a marquee matchup Thursday night at the Maravich Center.

After going undefeated in non-conference play, the No. 5 Tigers host No. 11 Kentucky at 7 p.m. Thursday.

LSU leads the nation in scoring, with 108 points a game. Kentucky, 12-1 on the season, has the third-best scoring defense in the country, allowing just 50.2 points a game.