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Baton Rouge Community College has achieved a new enrollment record for the first semester of 2026, surpassing 12,000 students. This represents a 10 percent increase from fall 2025 and includes 3,565 first-time students.
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Onswald Carter, 44, was arrested by Baton Rouge Police on attempted second-degree murder charges following an August shooting on Live Oak Boulevard. The incident occurred when the victim reported a man on a bicycle allegedly mugged him and shot him after they struggled over a gun.
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Bally's has finished construction on a new entrance to its casino and hotel in downtown Baton Rouge. This structure is the final part of a $163 million expansion at the property formerly known as Catfish Town. Mike the Tiger and LSU cheerleaders were present for the completion event.
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Johnathan Williams, 20, was arrested on September 25th in Baton Rouge on charges of first-degree rape and misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The arrest followed an incident where deputies met with the victim and her guardian at a local hospital. Williams denied having any intercourse with the victim.
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Ochsner Health announced a major expansion at Ochsner The Grove in Baton Rouge. The facility doubled its operating room suites from four to eight and relocated its OB-GYN clinic spaces. This $50 million investment also included upgrading MRI machines.
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