Several East Baton Rouge Metro Council members are questioning whether an autopen in Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ office has been misused by a top aide, citing the potential of unauthorized pay ...

Local attorney Ryan Thompson announced Tuesday he will challenge longtime East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore in the 2026 election. In deciding to run, Thompson, 44, pointed to heightened ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A world-class arena is one step closer to reality in Baton Rouge. Local leaders said the new LSU facility could bring jobs, boost business, and keep big ...

LET’S GET TO SOME BREAKING NEWS. A 16 YEAR-OLD IS IN POLICE CUSTODY CUSTODY AFTER A SHOOTING ON LSU’S CAMPUS DURING SATURDAY’S HOMECOMING GAME AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA. POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED ON ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A former Baton Rouge pediatrician was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday. Antonio Felipe Belda, 40, of Canada, pleaded guilty to child pornography in ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Community leaders are advancing an ambitious billion-dollar plan to transform Baton Rouge into a major entertainment destination, featuring a new LSU arena, a remodeled River ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sound walls along part of I-10 in Baton Rouge are getting cleaned with special drones. According to East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, the drones are cleaning the ...

Emergency medical services said the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office was called to a deadly crash that happened around 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10. Social Security, Medicare are "going to be gone," Donald ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A major player in the manufacturing of electronics is coming to Lafayette, officials said. MMR Group announced a $55.2 million investment for a new assembly facility in ...

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead outside a McDonald’s on Airline Highway. Trump tells Democrats to ‘do something’ ahead of ObamaCare ...

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The bright yellow pavilion of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers returned to Louisiana’s capital, marking the 20th anniversary of a legacy of ...

Concerning the East Baton Rouge city-parish Thrive EBR tax proposals, St. George will obtain tax funds from the EBR city-parish government, but St. George will also take over some goods and services ...