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News from 2/24/2026

WBR deputy, Central Police officer arrested for allegedly beating child with belt
Clinton man indicted for first-degree rape, accused of sexually abusing two children
Federal court hears arguments on Louisiana attempt to ban shipment of abortion drugs to state
Two indicted in CATS corruption scheme plead not guilty, reports say
Lt. Gov. Nungesser 'pardons' crawfish named after Tony Chachere to mark start of crawfish season
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's annual MPAC fundraiser returns in March
BRPD searching for man accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars
Multiple parishes across Capital region, counties in western Mississippi under burn bans amid wildfires
10 years after facing a similar issue, the state government looks to combat rising prison costs
Second Plaquemine, Sunshine ferry to be out of service on Wednesday for Coast Guard inspection
BREC announces prescribed burn in Howell Community Park to reintroduce essential nutrients to park's soil
Baton Rouge tennis captain wins National Captain of the Year award
Man booked in connection to person being set on fire in Livingston Parish
WATCH: Landry joined by DCFS officials as he signs orders intended to strengthen state foster system
Barney Arceneaux to retire as executive director of Louisiana Municipal Association in May
Gun found in student's backpack before school started at Doyle Elementary School
REPORT: Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow failed to report hundreds of individual stock trades on time
Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
Gonzales man sentenced to 25 years in prison after inappropriately touching young girl
Man accused of shooting at Port Allen Walmart apprehended in Mississippi, to be extradited to WBR