Fundraisers support Martha Odom’s family, woman who helped Mall of Louisiana shooting victims in Baton Rouge

Two GoFundMe campaigns have been started to support the family of 17-year-old Martha Odom and an employee who helped assist the wounded during the deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting.

Police: 1 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — A shooting was reported at the Mall of Louisiana on Thursday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Police Department reports that at least six people were injured in connection with the incident. A large law enforcement presence was spotted at the scene.
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‘This program gave me hope’: BRCC North Baton Rouge initiative enters 13th year

Baton Rouge Community College’s North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative is in its 13th year of offering free training in craft trades and connecting graduates with career opportunities.
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Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the Louisiana section of this popular road tours centuries of Southern history

Experience a slice of the Southeast's storied history, Creole cuisine, and unique attractions in a short 80-mile road trip along the Mississippi river.
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Dog dies in Baton Rouge house fire, residents displaced

A late-night house fire in Baton Rouge killed a dog and left two residents displaced, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
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Southern University grows wine grapes in Baton Rouge heat, humidity to launch wine label

An acre and a half behind an unassuming building on Southern University's campus, less than a mile from the Mississippi River, is home to one of Baton Rouge’s more unexpected