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Head west on I-10 from Baton Rouge this weekend? Brace for a major detour— the ramp to the Mississippi River Bridge is shutting down Friday night at 10 p.m. until Saturday morning at 5 a.m. as crews widen the flyover with a third lane to ease traffic. This is part of a phased, multi-year I-10 expansion project aimed at smoothing commutes across surface roads and intersections, with no lane reducti...

LSU athletes TreyDez Green, Whit Weeks, Zakiyah Johnson, and Kylee Edwards are stepping into the national spotlight as key faces of Nike’s massive “Back to School” NIL campaign, with Weeks and Edwards joining the elite Blue Ribbon Elite program. Filmed on campus in Baton Rouge, the social media blitz showcases them living their brand while studying and training. Johnson shared how her lifelong lov...

Mark Phillips, a 25-year DEMCO veteran and former Chief Engineering and Operations Officer, has stepped into the CEO role, bringing deep grid expertise and a mission to strengthen reliability, affordability, and innovation for members. He succeeds Randy Pierce after a seamless transition, pledging to build on existing successes while preparing for the future. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a...

Get ready for a soaking weekend—scattered storms hit Saturday, but Sunday through Tuesday brings heavy rain with up to 4 inches possible, risking street flooding. Tropical waters stay calm, no hurricanes in sight, but inland moisture and atmospheric lift mean a major wet spell ahead. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise...

A 10-year-old girl named Lila Neal is turning hearts into heroes with her initiative, Lila’s Patrol Pals—sending stuffed animals to law enforcement across Louisiana to comfort kids during scary encounters with first responders. Inspired by her dad’s police work, she’s now packing, cleaning, and shipping plush pals to dozens of agencies, even reaching into Texas. With drop-off spots at Walmarts and...

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A gas station worker in Baton Rouge is facing felony charges after allegedly skimming over $5,400 in lottery winnings over several months—caught on camera scanning tickets without ringing them up and pocketing cash from winning tickets. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news...

A chilling case unfolds in Baton Rouge as 44-year-old Clayton Keith Lundy faces serious charges of sexual battery and indecent behavior with a 13-year-old girl. Police were called after the teen reported Lundy entered her bathroom while she showered, pulled back the curtain, and touched her without consent. Witnesses confronted him that same night—he allegedly responded, “You know how I get on tho...

Detectives in Ascension Parish are chasing a crew behind a spree of car break-ins on June 16th, targeting unlocked vehicles with purses left inside. The suspects arrived in a suspicious red Kia sedan with no license plate — a glaring clue. Authorities are urging anyone with info to come forward, especially witnesses or anyone who spotted the red Kia. This case is a stark reminder: never leave valu...

A shooting erupted on Daniels Street in Baker Friday afternoon around 1:54 PM, leaving one person injured but stable in the hospital. Authorities are still investigating with limited details released so far. The incident has shaken the community, and updates are expected as the investigation unfolds. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise...

New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno pulled the city’s loan request after confirming the state bond commission would deny it — but the city’s got a backup plan to avoid state approval for outside borrowing in 2026, even as tensions rise with Governor Jeff Landry, who called the original move a “maneuver” and criticized the city for treating the state like an ATM. While Landry praised their new fiscal a...

Louisiana’s economy is surging with a 2.9% GDP jump in Q1—outpacing the national average—thanks to booming industrial construction, cheap natural gas, and big-name investments from Meta, Amazon, and Hyundai. Governor Landry’s pro-business policies have fueled 17,000 new jobs and community grants, but rising costs—especially insurance and inflation at 4.6%—are squeezing small businesses and everyda...

A 30-year-old man, Brandon Koehnke, has been arrested in connection with a fatal head-on crash on Louisiana Highway 42 that killed 64-year-old Linda Watts and her 62-year-old husband, Joseph Watts. Koehnke, driving a box truck, veered into the oncoming lane and sustained only minor injuries; he now faces charges of negligent homicide and improper lane usage. Authorities are still investigating the...

Buffalo Bills guard OCyrus Torrence rolled up his sleeves and hit the field at Saint Helena High to host a youth football camp—open to kids ages 6 to 16. He led drills focused on teamwork, discipline, and healthy competition, showing young athletes how to push each other to greatness without crossing the line. Beyond the playbook, he signed footballs and connected with campers, proving that succes...

A missing teen’s tragic death on Horn Island has ignited a fierce demand for justice as his family, backed by Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton, calls for a full, transparent investigation. With an independent autopsy underway and public support pouring in from high-profile figures, the family rejects rushed conclusions—especially the initial theory of accidental drowning—and is determined to unc...

A deadly head-on crash on LA 42 early Friday morning claimed the lives of 64-year-old Linda Watts and her 62-year-old husband Joseph, after 30-year-old Brandon Koehnke, driving a box truck, crossed the center line. The collision sent both vehicles off the road and flipped the truck; Koehnke suffered minor injuries and is now in custody. Authorities are investigating the cause, including possible i...

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Two ex-inmates, both released from Dixon Correctional Institute in 2024, are now facing felony charges after authorities found massive contraband packages—including drugs, cell phones, and electronics—on prison grounds. Though neither was incarcerated at the time, forensic evidence tied them to the stash, leading to their arrest. The case sends a stark warning: your past doesn’t end when you walk...

Sixty-year-old Alexander Brock just got a nine-year prison sentence plus four years of supervised release for being the central broker in a massive cocaine and crack distribution network across East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes. From 2018 to 2019, he connected four already convicted co-conspirators, not only moving drugs but also manufacturing crack from cocaine and selling it to his own cre...

A Baton Rouge pastor is suing his own parish library after being fired for refusing to use a co-worker’s preferred pronouns — claiming his First Amendment rights were violated. The library’s inclusive policy on pronouns clashed with his religious beliefs, sparking a legal showdown over workplace equality and faith-based freedom. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow...

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A heartbreaking two-vehicle crash on LA 42 near Oliver Wheat Road claimed the lives of a married couple traveling together—officials confirm neither was at fault. The other driver walked away with minor injuries. Authorities are still piecing together how one vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic, shutting down the road for hours. Families are being notified before names are released. This tragic...

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Kathy and Roy Martin III, founders of RoyOMartin, are teaming up with the Knock Knock Children’s Museum to launch the Story Tree exhibit—a tree-shaped, literacy-focused space designed to spark curiosity and love for reading in kids. The partnership makes perfect sense, given RoyOMartin’s mission to grow trees and inspire young people in the forest products industry through their WoodWorks program....

LSU running back Caden Durham just signed with REIGN Total Body Fuel, teaming up with his former high school teammate, Alabama QB Keelon Russell, to become face of the energy drink brand—despite playing on rival teams. The duo’s speed, discipline, and training routines make them ideal ambassadors, and Durham emphasized their mutual respect and alignment with REIGN’s mission. This deal showcases ho...