Three first-time candidates are competing to represent part of Baton Rouge in the Louisiana House after Larry Selders won election to the state Senate, leaving behind his seat earlier this year.

Of Louisiana’s 42 district attorneys, Hillar Moore oversees the most populous jurisdiction — East Baton Rouge Parish. While offices in Orleans and Jefferson parishes with more funding are ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating after an early morning fire left a home destroyed on Thursday, April 17. The fire reportedly happened around 2:30 a.m. at ...

Local boutique Sweet Baton Rouge is now offering its apparel at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. Owner Meredith Waguespack announced the news on social media Wednesday. She calls the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — No. 15 Alabama slugfest in Baton Rouge, 11-6, after seven unanswered runs after a debatable strike three call on Justin Lebron in the seventh inning. The Crimson Tide offense jumped ...

Interestingly, that’s great news for silver bugs, because I expect their mighty metal to take the lead baton from gold… as the upside breakout occurs. It’s important to focus on long-term ...

Also on Tuesday, the DDD announced a public meeting at 5 p.m. on April 30 at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum to gather input on Plan Baton Rouge III, the latest initiative to advance downtown ...

When the Louisiana Legislature gathers Monday in the State Capitol, it will begin debate on contentious issues ranging from improving roads and bridges to embracing the "Make America Healthy Again ...

After months of work and three well-attended community meetings, East Baton Rouge Parish Superintendent LaMont Cole is finally on the verge of releasing his recommendations for school closures ...

Kalimullah allegedly beat his second wife Mehruhnisha with a baton until she lost her life. The incident, which took place in front of their children Samir and Salman, was captured on video and is ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - WAFB has found that two storm prevention projects scheduled for Baton Rouge are now on pause after FEMA ended a grant program called Building Resilient Infrastructure and ...

AMESBURY — As Cider Hill Farm owners Karen and Glenn Cook look toward stepping or slowing down soon they recently announced Jenny and Chris Durocher as new co-owners to make sure the iconic farm ...