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3 days ago |
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new travel center is open in West Baton Rouge Parish. Pilot opened a location at 420 North Lobdell Highway in Port Allen. The opening will bring job opportunities along with amenities for travelers. The company is celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26. The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is expected to attend, and Pilot will be giving $20,000 to West Baton Rouge Parish Schools.
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3 days ago |
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The LSU Tigers are national champions in baseball. They swept Coastal Carolina to take home the program’s eighth title overall. The team is going to celebrate on Wednesday, June 25, at Alex Box Stadium. Before the celebration, five members of the national championship team are going to stop at a Raising Cane’s location in Baton Rouge.
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3 days ago |
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Twahna P. Harris is calling for accountability and public safety reform after a deadly nightclub shooting. Harris represents District 7, where a Sunday, June 22 shooting on South Choctaw Drive left one person dead and others hurt. She called for prayer, vigilance and a way forward for the community in a statement, adding that a formal inquiry into the nightclub’s operations was underway already.
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3 days ago |
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Commuters in Iberville Parish will have to plan accordingly after the second Plaquemine Ferry was put out of service. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, this is the case due to the starter for the main engine. They said a failure occurred on Saturday, June 21, and boat service disruption began on Monday, June 23.
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4 days ago |
louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new place to eat is now open in West Baton Rouge Parish. Empire Wingz held a grand opening on June 14, 2025, at 7743 La. Highway 1. Vic Smith, owner of Empire Wingz, said the grand opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with guests such as the Mayor of Port Allen. He said that customers will get to enjoy “the best wingz in America” along with two signature items, including VJ Fries and a signature drink called Deucey Juice.
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