Both applicants, GEO Academies and Collegiate Academy, plan to appeal their denials to start new charter schools in Baton ...

Baton Rouge's city-parish government has declared a state of emergency ahead of the freezing weather and snow expected early ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect after a chase near Gardere ...

Terryon Thomas, better known as “Mr. Prada” to his 8,000,000 followers, is now at the center of a murder case. A grand jury ...

Though collective revenue was down for the casinos, the Belle of Baton Rouge experienced a 14.6% month-over-month revenue jump. The casino brought in $659,570 in December, up from $575,408 in November ...

Justin Vincent was the leading rusher on LSU’s 2003 national championship team and was likewise named the MVP of the Tigers’ ...

Gov. Jeff Landry wants Louisiana residents to join him in flying American flags and Make America Great Again flags on ...

A woman was hurt in a shooting on N. Acadian Thruway. The shooting happened on Thursday, Jan. 16. Supreme Court upholds ...

Cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings are likely next week, and officials still say snowfall probabilities could ...

Ingle Eats is passing the baton to a new owner—and he’s a familiar face in the local restaurant industry, 225 Magazine reports. Founders Joan Chastain and Shannon Countryman built the beloved gourmet ...

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo has announced the name of its first jaguar cub born in over 20 years: Lacumba III. A public contest ...

Baton Rouge is hosting a number of events in honor of the occasion, including celebrations and volunteer opportunities.