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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Airline Highway Saturday afternoon, state police say
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (105+ words) A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash on US 61, according to the Louisiana State Police. At 2:42 p.m. police responded to the crash that killed Samuel Wright, 43, of Gonzales. Wright was driving a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle in the south lane of…...
Jaylia Reed lifts Southern women's basketball past Bethune-Cookman in SWAC clash
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (521+ words) Southern guard Jaylia Reed (2) drives the ball up court against Texas Southern in the first period on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bethune-Cookman played the Southern women on even terms for two and one-half…...
Testing at restaurants in this Louisiana city reveals which ones are serving local shrimp
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (471+ words) If you're eating seafood at Covington restaurants, there's a good chance your dish will be made with wild-caught, domestic shrimp, new testing shows. A company that has been carrying out genetic testing at restaurants across the south to determine whether…...
Clutch 3-pointers lift Southern women's basketball team over Grambling
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (499+ words) Southern guard Jocelyn Tate (4) lines up a foul shot against Texas Southern in the first period on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sophomore forward Jocelyn Tate has been a jack-of-all trades for the Southern…...
Southern men's basketball team looks to rebound from tough loss
1+ week, 1+ day ago (446+ words) Southern forward DaMariee Jones (1) drives to the hoop against Prairie View A&M in the second half on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Southern men's basketball team will try to bounce back from…...
How MiLaysia Fulwiley showed her value to the LSU women in a comeback win over Ole Miss
1+ week, 2+ day ago (943+ words) LSU guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (23) drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson (00) in the second period of the SEC rival game on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. OXFORD, Miss. " After she struggled through most…...
Feb. 18: Despite loss to South Carolina, LSU’s NCAA projections basically unchanged
1+ week, 4+ day ago (295+ words) LSU guard Flau'Jae Johnson (4) powers to the hoop against South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. South Carolina won 79-72. Welcome to the third of our weekly looks at the…...
Denham Springs students crowned Miss Southeastern
1+ week, 5+ day ago (154+ words) Southeastern Louisiana University senior music education major Miranda Sensat, of Denham Springs, has been chosen Miss Southeastern 2026. She also won the Evening Gown Award. Sensat received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2025 Eva Delatte, of Ponchatoula, at the annual pageant Jan....
LSU women lose heartbreaker to South Carolina, extend losing streak in rivalry series
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (994+ words) LSU guard Flau'Jae Johnson (4) finishes the layup against South Carolina in the second period of the SEC rival game on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU guard Flau'Jae Johnson (4) locks arms with teammates LSU guard Izzy…...
Acadia Parish man arrested on 25 charges of possession of child sexual abuse material
2+ week, 2+ day ago (180+ words) An Eagan man was arrested by Lafayette Police and charged with multiple counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. Wilfred James Menard Jr., 28, of Iota Highway in the Acadia Parish community of Eagan, was arrested by Lafayette Police on…...