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News alert: Arrest warrants issued for Thinkstream’s Barry Bellue, Morris Alexander

Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication to indicate that...

Attorney for state troopers sued over Medicare reimbursement

The attorney for the Louisiana State Troopers Association is being sued for allegedly ignoring...

Federal judge won’t step down from Izzo’s/Rouses case

U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick has declined to recuse herself from hearing a multimillion-dollar...

Louisiana rapper Mystikal owes $2.9M in back taxes

Baton Rouge federal authorities are seeking a civil judgment against Michael Tyler of Prairieville—also...

Photo gallery: Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center

MCKAY AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER 2115 North Lobdell Ave. Photography by Tim Mueller Owner: Baton Rouge Community College Architect:...

2 more protesters sue over alleged acts of brutality

Two more Louisianans arrested during protests that followed the death of Alton Sterling are...

Production firm goes after local sports bars for ‘pirating’ boxing match broadcasts

A California production company that handles a substantial portion of pay-per-view distribution in the...

Lawsuit claims First NBC Bank made dubious loans to Baton Rouge software firm

This story has been updated since its original publication to clarify that Thinkstream Acquisition...

Lawsuit claims First NBC Bank made dubious loans to Baton Rouge software firm

This story has been updated since its original publication to clarify that Thinkstream Acquisition...

Oil patch bankruptcies subside

After a two-year downpour, bankruptcies in the oil patch have slowed dramatically, FuelFix.com reports. In...