Visit Baton Rouge has launched a new brand and advertising campaign to show off the city’s unique charm, rich culture, and warm hospitality. The new slogan, “Our Place, Your Pace,” encourages visitors ...

Louisiana's powerful business lobby had a banner year in 2024, winning long-sought tax changes and education reforms, aided by a new governor and a Republican supermajority in Baton Rouge.

Laugh out loud from Friday, April 25, to Saturday, April 26, at the Baton Rouge Improv Comedy Festival taking place at the Studio Theatre at the LSU School of Drama. Watch some of the best improvisers ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a local steakhouse, alleging she was denied service due to her race under the pretense of a dress ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Emile Lobrano Edwards, the beloved father of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, passed away Sunday at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, faith, and ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. According to ... Residents across ...

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.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge mother is pleading for justice after her 3-year-old son was shot while playing outside their home earlier this week. Trentavous Lewis, also known as “Tren ...

Along with her friend Terica Scott, Yates was booked for leaving eight kids ranging in age from 11 months to 12 years old home alone at her Baton Rouge, Louisiana home. Yates' daughter Blessing ...

East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes. The sprawling 5th District includes all or parts of 21 parishes, more than any other of Louisiana's six congressional districts. Despite the radical ...